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The Determined Horsewoman, the Diva, and a Dream Come True

Five days removed from her biggest horse racing highlight, trainer Laura Krasauskaite channelled her inner Snoop Dogg. There is no trace of…

The People’s Champ Finds His Forever Home

It was a banner day, literally and figuratively, for the beloved champion and those who had gathered to welcome him to his…

Summer Sunday: One chapter ends, another begins

Summer Sunday has one last journey to take before heading to greener pastures. Less than a week from now, the striking six-year-old…

FEATURE: Slade Jones Aspires to Patriarchal Success

November 17, 2021 – Written by Stacie Roberts When Slade Jones won his first race as a jockey, he felt relief above…

A golden Hall of Fame horse racing romance

It’s a horse racing love story going on 50 years. When they sit down to lunch with their children, grandchildren and other…

Looking back on 30th Anniversary of Dance Smartly’s Breeders’ Cup Victory

On November 2, it was the 30-year anniversary that Dance Smartly made history becoming the first Canadian-bred and Canadian-owned horse to win…

The Gift of Something Extra

Chris Lomon, Woodbine Communications Gail Cox didn’t need to be standing at the fence to know how the scenes would play out….

Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes: Waliyak Looks, Acts the Part

It’s not only what the daughter of Le Havre does on the racetrack that earns high praise from trainer Roger Varian. The…

Nearctic Stakes: Minshall Likes What She’s Hearing From Admiralty Pier

Barb Minshall knows you can’t keep a good horse down. Throughout a career that has spanned five years and 28 races, Admiralty…

E.P. Taylor Stakes: Irwin filly Keyflower “is all heart”

Barry Irwin knows exactly what he has in Keyflower (FR). The founder and CEO of Team Valor, one of thoroughbred racing’s most…

It Pays to Bet on Dark Horse

Odds are sports bettors will appreciate what Dark Horse Bets has to offer. Sports bettors are very familiar with the term, ‘parlay.’…

Pattison Canadian International An Oasis For Desert Encounter

It’s a race that always brings out the best in the son of Halling. On Saturday at Woodbine, Desert Encounter will look…

Space Traveller Touches Down At Woodbine

The well-travelled Space Traveller (GB) will make his Canadian debut in Saturday’s Grade 1 $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Trained by Brendan…

Town Cruise: Still the talk of the town

Story by Chris Lomon TORONTO, September 3, 2021 – The energetic chestnut was the talk of the town long before he ever…

Frank Courtney: A racetrack life like no other

By Chris Lomon  It is a horse racing life well lived, and one that many are grateful to have been part of. …

Handicapping The Queen’s Plate with Ashley Mailloux

Ashley Mailloux Handicaps The Queens’s Plate August 21, 2021 – Looking at the field for this year’s Queen’s Plate, there are several…

162nd Queen’s Plate: Profiles, Facts, Jockey & Trainer Appearances

TORONTO, August 19, 2021 – The 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate is coming up this Sunday (August 22) at Woodbine Racetrack….

Dunkley back with “Head’s Up” collection for 162nd Queen’s Plate

TORONTO, August 12, 2021 – Not long after Mighty Heart captured the 161st running of the Queen’s Plate last September, David Dunkley…

Home, Sweet (Woodbine) Home For Gallardo

TORONTO, August 11, 2021 – Antonio Gallardo didn’t need to say a word to let it be known he felt right at…

View From The Booth by Robert Geller – August 8, 2021

TORONTO, August 8, 2021 – Woodbine’s Track Announcer Robert Geller has the best view of the racetrack from his booth on the sixth…

View From The Booth by Robert Geller – July 19, 2021

TORONTO, July 19, 2021 – Woodbine’s Track Announcer Robert Geller has the best view of the racetrack from his booth on the sixth…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller – July 10, 2021

TORONTO, July 10, 2021 – Woodbine’s Track Announcer Robert Geller has the best view of the racetrack from his booth on the…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller – June 26, 2021

TORONTO, June 26, 2021 – Woodbine’s Track Announcer Robert Geller has the best view of the racetrack from his booth on the…

Victory Gallop: Bred for Belmont Greatness and Beyond

Story by Chris Lomon / @ChrisLomon June 3, 2021 – Ivan Dalos, just as he has every year since 1998, will be…

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