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Attard scores natural hat trick, wins Soaring Free with Two Out Hero

TORONTO, August 16, 2025— After winning the King’s Plate with Mansetti and the King Edward with Gas Me Up, trainer Kevin Attard…

Gas Me Up takes Grade 2 King Edward, gives Attard back-to-back stakes wins on Plate Day

TORONTO, August 16, 2025— On Wednesday, trainer Kevin Attard said he was hoping for a big weekend after his barn had gone…

Mansetti magnificent in King’s Plate

TORONTO, August 16, 2025 – Al and Bill Ulwelling’s Mansetti, ridden by rising star Pietro Moran and under the tutelage of champion…

Simcoe is simply dominant in Grade 3 Bold Venture

TORONTO, August 16, 2025 – Simcoe stormed to the lead early and then powered away down the lane to take the $150,000…

She Feels Pretty earns Breeders’ Cup berth by winning dramatic Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes

TORONTO, August 16, 2025— She Feels Pretty punched her ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) by holding off…

Life in the fast lane: Corsia Veloce captures Catch a Glimpse

TORONTO, August 16, 2025 – Corsia Veloce, trained by Josie Carroll, rallied impressively to win the $150,000 Catch a Glimpse Stakes on…

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet the King’s Plate

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet the King’s Plate Usually, trainers who win the most races lose the most money for…

‘He’s like fine wine’: Forester’s Fortune chases second Vice Regent score

TORONTO, August 15, 2025 – Forester’s Fortune, an 8-year-old son of Old Forester, who won the 2022 edition of the Vice Regent…

Watch & Wager on The 166th King’s Plate

TORONTO, August 15, 2025 – The 166th King’s Plate is set for this Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack and racing fans will be able…

Vassilieva says Bold Venture’s 6½ furlongs the perfect distance for her trainee Simcoe

TORONTO, August 14, 2025 – Trainer Katerina Vassilieva said Saturday’s (Aug. 16) Grade 3 $150,000 Bold Venture is setting up perfectly for…

Trainer MacRae counts the ways he loves his King Edward entrant Cruden Bay

TORONTO, August 14, 2025 – Ask trainer Don MacRae what he loves about his pupil Cruden Bay and get ready for a…

Renovation to the E.P. Taylor Turf Course to Begin After King’s Plate Weekend

TORONTO, August 14, 2025– As part of its ongoing commitment to delivering premier Thoroughbred racing, Woodbine Entertainment will begin a major renovation…

King’s Plate to takeover Sankofa Square

TORONTO, August 14, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment is once again bringing the social event of the summer to the heart of Toronto…

Woodbine Entertainment and Helmets to Hardhats Continue Partnership Supporting Canadian Veterans

TORONTO, August 14, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), a national…

Caitlinhergrtness seeking to become first Plate winner to also win the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor

TORONTO, August 13, 2025 – Trainer Kevin Attard is relishing a rare opportunity for his 2024 King’s Plate winner to go from…

Longhi takes to the turf for bet365 Soaring Free

TORONTO, August 13, 2025 – Longhi, trained by multiple graded stakes winner Graham Motion, will test out the stakes ranks for the…

Twist of Sugar eyes Catch a Glimpse crown

TORONTO, August 13, 2025 – Twist of Sugar, a daughter of Cupid, steps up to the stakes ranks for her second start, the…

Historic First: Father and Son Jockeys to Compete Against Each Other in The King’s Plate

TORONTO, ​ August 13, 2025– History will be made at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, August 16, when David Moran and Pietro Moran…

The Story Behind the Silks: 166th King’s Plate Edition

Six owners participating in the upcoming 166th King’s Plate share the stories behind their racing silks—from tributes to Secretariat to deeply personal…

Thirteen hopefuls chase King’s Plate crown

TORONTO, August 12, 2025 – Thirteen sophomores, including the lone filly No Time, will contest the $1 million King’s Plate — the…

Inside Track (August 9-10)

A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Eight, times two Posing for a…

Great eight: Winterberry gives both Casse and Husbands their eighth Bison City wins

TORONTO, August 9, 2025 – Winterberry got the measure of stablemate Shifty in the $250,000 Bison City Stakes, for Canadian-foaled 3-year-old fillies,…

Shifty, Winterberry shift focuses to $250,000 Bison City

TORONTO, August 6, 2025 – Shifty, and Winterberry, trained by dual hall of fame conditioner Mark Casse for D.J. Racing Stable LLC,…

Inside Track (August 2-3)

A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Taylor-made: Swift Delivery delivers in Seagram…