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Dream It Is a nightmare for My Dear opponents

​TORONTO, June 24—Dream It Is, an impressive winner of her 4 1/2-furlong debut here May 27, lived up to her notices with…

Queen’s Plate Notes for Saturday, June 24, 2017

​EARLY LOOK AT THE JULY 2 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (12) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 158TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE HORSE…

Queen’s Plate Notes for Friday, June 23, 2017

​EARLY LOOK AT THE JULY 2 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (12) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 158TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE HORSE…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

​TORONTO, June 22 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri will comment on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Queen’s Plate Notes for Thursday, June 22, 2017

​EARLY LOOK AT THE JULY 2 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (12) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 158TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE HORSE…

Lokinforpursemonee could find more green stuff in Bold Ruckus

TORONTO, June 22—Lokinforpursemonee, a $32,000 buy at the local select yearling sale, has delivered on his name for owner/trainer John Ross, banking…

At The Wire with @WoodbineBratt

​TORONTO, June 21 – Join us each week as TV analyst Jeff Bratt previews the Saturday card from Woodbine in a fast-paced…

CHRHF 2017 Induction Gala set for August 9

​TORONTO, ON, June 21 – The 41st Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala Fundraising Dinner on August 9th…

Dream It Is won’t need wake-up call for My Dear Stakes

TORONTO, June 23—Dream It Is, a sharp winner at first asking, will be looking to double up here Saturday in the $100,000…

Holy Helena heads probable field of 12 for 158th Queen’s Plate

​TORONTO, June 21 – A probable field of 12 is expected for the 158th running of The Queen’s Plate, slated for Sunday…

Talkin’ Horse Racing starts Saturday June 24th!

(Files provided by Talkin Horse Racing) TORONTO, June 21 – The latest initiative from the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario,…

View From The Booth by @WoodbineGeller

​TORONTO, June 21 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller will comment on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Minks Aprise stole the show in Trillium

​TORONTO, June 18—Minks Aprise, making her second start for the barn of trainer Roger Attfield, rallied smartly on the outside for a…

Minks Aprise looks to bloom in Trillium Stakes

​TORONTO, June 16 – Minks Aprise, a bay daughter of Northern Afleet, goes after her sixth career score in Sunday’s $100,000 Trillium…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

​​TORONTO, May 18 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri​ will comment on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Sheryl McSwain passes

​TORONTO, June 14 – Sheryl McSwain, a longtime member of the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) family and assistant racing secretary, passed away…

At The Wire with @WoodbineBratt

​​TORONTO, June 14 – Join us each week as TV analyst Jeff Bratt​ previews the Saturday card from Woodbine in a fast-paced…

Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to attend The Queen’s Plate

​TORONTO, June 14, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment Group today announced that Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will…

Holy Helena erupts in Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser

TORONTO, June 11—Holy Helena, coming off an impressive maiden victory at Belmont on May 12, rallied from just off the pace for…

Holy Smokes! Guy Caballero pulls 20-1 shocker in Plate Trial

TORONTO, June 11—Guy Caballero, a 20-1 longshot, rallied from last place in the field of six to score by a half-length in…

Queen Del Valle crowned victorious in Alywow

​TORONTO, June 11—Queen Del Valle, invading from south of the border, took over from front-running Will She in late stretch and prevailed…

Boulanger receives Gomez honour

TORONTO, June 11 – ​Surrounded by present and future riding colleagues, and past recipents of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award, Gary Boulanger…

Another chart-topping Achievement for Pink Lloyd

​TORONTO, June 10 – Entourage Stable’s Pink Lloyd notched his third consecutive added-money score in taking Saturday’s $125,000 Achievement Stakes, at Woodbine….

Autograph Signing: Meet Mike Smith on Woodbine Oaks day

​TORONTO, June 9 – Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, the regular rider of such racing superstars as Arrogate and Zenyatta, will…