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Derby Day Party at Woodbine Racetrack 

TORONTO, April 15, 2024— Woodbine Racetrack’s 5th annual Derby Day Party presented by Bulleit Bourbon takes place on Saturday, May 4th. Tickets…

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces Ballot of Finalists for Class of 2024

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Standardbred and Thoroughbred Nomination Committees have determined the categories and finalists to appear on the…

Time for former racehorse Belentime to shine

The bay gelding saved his best for last on the racetrack, but Lauren Millet believes the best is yet to come for…

The Story Behind the Racing Silks: Foxcroft Racing Stable

Established in 1991, Foxcroft Racing Stable is comprised of brothers Steve and Dave Foxcroft, who are both sports officials. Steve is an…

Danner on the trail to more Woodbine success

TORONTO, April 2, 2024 – Multiple graded stakes-winning trainer Kelsey Danner will have a string of horses stabled at Woodbine for the…

Out of the Blue: A Thoroughbred Retirement Story

The smiles came quickly when Meghan Waller turned to her two young children and said, “Let’s go see Blu.” It had been…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Kevin Attard

TORONTO, April 1, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, multiple graded stakes-winning trainer Kevin Attard shares his thoughts on the…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Keveh Nicholls

TORONTO, March 25, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, multiple graded stakes-placed jockey Keveh Nicholls shares his thoughts on his…

Farm to Stable: Gary Boulanger Takes on Farm Manager Role at CamHaven

Stall rest and Gary Boulanger do not go hand in hand. After announcing his retirement from racing last September, the multiple graded…

Mane Attraction: Millie Girl

Record: 11 starts 5-2-3 Purse earnings: $362,895 (U.S.) Sire: Hard Spun Dam: Mendocino Beano Foaled: April 22, 2018 Age: 6 Colour: Dark…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Michelle Love

TORONTO, March 18, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, trainer Michelle Love looks back on her career-best 2023 campaign and…

The Long Ride to Home: The journey of Woodbine Clocker Daniel Bast

TORONTO, March 14, 2024— Daniel Bast pauses mid-sentence, momentarily moved by the journey that brought him from Mumbai to the mecca of…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Sofia Vives

TORONTO, March 11, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, Eclipse and Sovereign Award finalist apprentice Sofia Vives looks back on…

Woodbine releases 2024 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule

Toronto, ON – March 6, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2024 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Patrick Dixon

TORONTO, March 4, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, trainer Patrick Dixon talks about his career-best 2023 campaign and goals…

Woodbine Introduces Starter Bonus for Trainers for 2024 Meet

TORONTO, March 1, 2024 – With the backstretch opening at Woodbine Racetrack this week, Woodbine Entertainment announced that it is introducing a…

A Dream Life For Silver Peak

Carol Morison had no intention of adopting a horse that day at the farm five months ago – and then she heard…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Layne Giliforte

TORONTO, February 26, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, graded stakes-winning trainer Layne Giliforte talks about his excellent 2023 campaign…

Mane Attraction: Light the Lamp

What makes a horse special? The answer differs from horse person to horse person. The one common commonality, however, is that each…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Ryan Munger

TORONTO, February 19, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, jockey Ryan Munger talks about his impressive first season riding at…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey David Moran

TORONTO, February 12, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, multiple graded stakes winning jockey David Moran talks about his road…

A Tale of Two Dreams Realized

TORONTO, February 8, 2024— Seconds before she was called upon, Isabelle Wenc smiled, knowing her story would be unlike any of the…

2023 Sovereign Awards Finalists Announced

The following is an edited media release from the Jockey Club of Canada on February 5, 2024: The Jockey Club of Canada…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Katerina Vassilieva

TORONTO, February 5, 2024 – In the first edition of MMQP, trainer Katerina Vassilieva shares her thoughts on a career-best 2023 season…