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Civaci, Casse, Schickedanz lead 2024 Woodbine season

TORONTO, December 19, 2024 – The recently concluded 2024 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack saw jockey Sahin Civaci, trainer Mark Casse…

Ron’s Gizmo nets first stakes win in Steady Growth

TORONTO, December 15, 2024 – Ron’s Gizmo, the 6-5 choice, got up late to take Sunday’s $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, for Ontario-sired…

Fashionably Fab wins La Prevoyante thriller

TORONTO, December 14, 2024 – Fashionably Fab needed every inch of ground to secure her second straight $100,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, Saturday…

Spirit of Jericho: Soaring to new heights

Landen Bury knew it was meant to be. Not long after the teenager and his parents arrived at the sprawling, picturesque 100-acre…

Ron’s Gizmo seeks milestone score in Steady Growth 

TORONTO, December 12, 2024 – The $100,000 Steady Growth, a 1 1/16-mile main track stakes for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and upward, headlines Sunday’s…

La Prevoyante Stakes: Third time the charm for Talk to Ya Later?

TORONTO, December 11, 2024 – Talk to Ya Later, second in last year’s running of the La Prevoyante Stakes, takes on five…

Snow day: Get Smokin goes the distance in Grade 3 Valedictory

TORONTO, December 7, 2024 – Multiple graded stakes winner Get Smokin, under Sahin Civaci, wired his nine rivals in the Grade 3…

Horse Person of the Month for November/December: Tylonn Green

There was a point in time when Tylonn Green wasn’t quite sure the horse life was for him. He had been around…

Eleven chase Grade 3 Valedictory glory

TORONTO, December 4, 2024 – Saturday’s Grade 3 $135,000 bet365 Valedictory Stakes at Woodbine has attracted 11 starters, including multiple graded stakes…

Jackpot Power Pick-6 Mandatory Payout on Saturday

TORONTO, December 4, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a mandatory payout will be offered on the Jackpot Power Pick-6 this Saturday…

Notorious Gangster lays down the law in Coronation Futurity

TORONTO, November 30, 2024 – Notorious Gangster, under a perfect ride from Fraser Aebly, pounced on the frontrunners in the late going…

Aristella stellar in Princess Elizabeth score

TORONTO, November 30, 2024 – Aristella notched her first stakes win in the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth, a main track race for Canadian-foaled…

Rookies look to make a splash in Saturday’s Coronation Futurity, Princess Elizabeth

TORONTO, November 27, 2024 – Ashley’s Archer, a son of Karakontie (JPN) out of the Distorted Humor mare Certainly Special, takes on…

Mansetti rebounds, wins Clarendon for first stakes trophy

TORONTO, November 24, 2024 – Mansetti, trained by Kevin Attard, is back on the winning track after taking the $150,000 Clarendon Stakes,…

Chart topper: Pop Idol wires Shady Well rivals

TORONTO, November 23, 2024 – Pop Idol earned her first stakes victory in style, taking top prize in the $150,000 Shady Well,…

Lapochka: The People’s Horse

TORONTO, November 22, 2024— An honest living isn’t always an easy living but when you show up to work every day with…

Mansetti looks for all the dough in Clarendon

TORONTO, November 22, 2024 – Mansetti, trained by Kevin Attard for Al and Bill Ulwelling, takes on five rivals in the $150,000…

Woodbine Confident in Track Conditions Heading into Final Weeks of 2024 Meet

TORONTO, November 21, 2024 – With four weeks remaining in its 2024 Thoroughbred racing season, Woodbine Entertainment is confident its All-Weather (Tapeta)…

Miss Pierre pursues Shady Well score

TORONTO, November 20, 2024 – P413 Racing’s Miss Pierre chases her first stakes success in Saturday’s $150,000 Shady Well at Woodbine.  Set…

Woodbine adds Meza as Racing Surfaces Consultant

TORONTO, November 18, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the addition of longtime track superintendent Juan Meza as a Racing Surfaces Consultant…

No More Options comes up big in Lake Ontario

TORONTO, November 17, 2024 – In the $100,000 Lake Ontario, No More Options, at 4-5, glided to an easy victory under Ryan…

War Painter brushes to lead late in Ashbridges Bay

TORONTO, November 17, 2024 – The Ontario Sired Heritage Series concluded Sunday at Woodbine with War Painter winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes and No…

Passport to victory: Nobals digs deep for Grade 2 Kennedy Road score

TORONTO, November 16, 2024 – Nobals, with E.T. Baird in the irons, worked overtime to come out on top in Saturday’s $175,000…

Wicked Django delivers in Grade 2 Autumn

TORONTO, November 16, 2024 – Wicked Django, under a sharp ride from Keveh Nicholls, earned his first stakes triumph in Saturday’s Grade…