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Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, humanely euthanized

The following is an announcement from Frank Di Giulio, Jr., owner and breeder of Patches O’Houlihan: We are heartbroken to announce that…

Little Teddy bears down for Ballade Stakes test

TORONTO, July 10, 2025 – Little Teddy, riding a two-race win streak, chases her second career stakes score when she goes postward…

Victoria Stakes: Casson, Jupiter, Rude Procedure a formidable trio for Casse

TORONTO, July 9, 2025 – Six 2-year-olds, including Mark Casse trainees Casson, Jupiter, and Rude Procedure, will travel 5 ½ furlongs over…

Pageant Queen chases My Dear Stakes crown

TORONTO, July 9, 2025 – Windways Farm and Upland Flats Racing filly Pageant Queen takes on eight rivals in Saturday’s $125,000 My…

OTTB Spotlight: Lil Ginga

An unraced 5-year-old daughter of Reload out of the Niigon mare Corey’s Princess, Lil Ginga was bred in Ontario. “Lil Ginga, has…

Inside Track: July 5-6

Inside Track for July 5-6 A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Gold…

Grade 3 Hendrie: Creed’s Gold, owner Kristin Meldahl celebrate first stakes success

TORONTO, July 5, 2025 – Creed’s Gold struck stakes gold in the $150,000 Hendrie (G3), a 6 ½-furlong main track sprint for fillies…

Horse Person of the Month for June: Alafia ‘Laffy’ Campbell

Happy thoughts race through her mind each time Alafia Campbell and one of her horses begin the walk toward the Woodbine paddock….

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet a Pair of Grade 1 Stakes Races at Saratoga on Friday & Saturday with handicapper Ed DeRosa

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet a Pair of Grade 1 Stakes Races at Saratoga on Friday & Saturday with handicapper…

Defending champ Gal in a Rush, Casse trio vie for top prize in Grade 3 Hendrie

TORONTO, July 2, 2025 – Gal in a Rush, who earned her first stakes score in last year’s Hendrie Stakes (G3), is…

OTTB Spotlight: Bring Da Fudge (Coco)

Bred in New York by Patrick Everard, Elizabeth Everard & New Cal Stable, Bring Da Fudge was 2-1-1 from 9 career starts….

Red, White & Racing: Inside Canuck Racing Club

Red, White & Racing: Inside Canuck Racing Club – Matthew Lomon A club is often associated with exclusivity – a space reserved…

Inside Track (June 28-29)

Inside Track for June 28-29 A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Double…

Ocean Club turfs Grade 2 Nassau foes

TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Ocean Club made her second trip to Canada a memorable one courtesy of an impressive performance in…

Funtastic Again wires Grade 3 Dominion Day rivals

TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Funtastic Again, under Victor Espinoza, went straight to the front and never looked back in Saturday’s $150,000 Dominion Day Stakes…

Patches O’Houlihan takes tough road to Highlander triumph

TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Patches O’Houlihan drifted out down the lane, but managed to come out on top in Saturday’s $200,000…

Serendipity strolls to Grade 3 Selene score

TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Serendipity, making her first stakes appearance, put on a front-running masterclass to take the $150,000 Selene Stakes…

Mansetti powers to Grade 3 HPIbet Marine score

TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Mansetti rebounded from a tough outing with a stellar showing in Saturday’s $150,000 HPIbet Marine Stakes (G3)…

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Using Advanced Stats to Best Bet The Canada Day Racing Festival at Woodbine on Saturday

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Using Advanced Stats to Best Bet The Canada Day Racing Festival at Woodbine on Saturday. A quintet of graded…

New GO Station at Woodbine Racetrack to Anchor Urban Development

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 — A new Metrolinx GO Station at Woodbine Racetrack will anchor one of Canada’s most ambitious urban developments —…

Essex Serpent seeks to shed the competition in Grade 3 Dominion Day

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 – Essex Serpent, fresh off an impressive score, looks to notch his second career graded tally, this time…

Casse charges ready for Grade 3 Selene scene

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 – Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will send out a trio of contenders in Saturday’s $150,000…

Watsonville Red wades into Grade 3 Marine in winning form

TORONTO, June 25, 2025 – King’s Plate hopeful Watsonville Red steps into the stakes arena in Saturday’s $150,000 HPIbet Marine Stakes (G3)…

Grade 2 Highlander, Nassau part of stellar five graded stakes card Saturday at Woodbine

TORONTO, June 25, 2025 – A pair of Grade 2 turf events, the $200,000 bet365 Highlander, and $175,000 Nassau, share the stage…