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Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

​TORONTO, May 25 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri will comment on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Malibu Secret quietly improving ahead of Grade 3 Marine

​TORONTO, May 25 – Sam-Son Farm homebred Malibu Secret will look for his first added-money score in Sunday’s $125,000 Grade 3 Marine…

G2 Nassau Stakes: Catch a Glimpse and Caren renew rivalry

​TORONTO, May 25 – An epic battle will play out in Saturday’s $175,000 Grade 2 Nassau Stakes as Canada’s 2015 Horse of…

Player Profile: Ali T. Aksoy—From Turkey to Toronto…and Perhaps Soon to the Top

​By Eric Wing for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, May 26 – The name Ali T. Aksoy is becoming an increasingly familiar one in handicapping…

Steady Growth Stakes: Third time’s the charm for Keen Gizmo

​TORONTO, May 22 – Keen Gizmo, bred and owned by Ivan Dalos (Tall Oaks Farms), made his third Steady Growth Stakes appearance…

Grizzel, daughter of Kodiac, boots Selene rivals with strong stretch run

​TORONTO, May 21 – Well-traveled Grizzel, confidently piloted by David Moran, wore down favoured Enstone to take Sunday’s Grade 3 $131,300 Selene…

View From The Booth by @WoodbineGeller

​​TORONTO, May 23 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller will comment on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Dragon Bay fires off an Eclipse Stakes upset

​TORONTO, May 20 – Dragon Bay, under Gary Boulanger, denied Sovereign Award champion Are You Kidding Me a third straight Eclipse Stakes…

Where’s the Widget set to defend Steady Growth title

​TORONTO, May 20 – Where’s the Widget, a winner of six of his last seven starts, heads a talented field of seven…

Getting To Know: Canadian Triple Crown winning trainer Mike Keogh

By Don Landry for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, May 19 – Make no mistake about it. Mike Keogh’s life passion has been, and remains,…

Countdown to #QP17 – Oaks fillies step forward in Sunday’s Selene Stakes

TORONTO, May 18 – It’s time for the fillies to shine as a field of 10 step forward in Sunday’s Grade 3…

Enstone rock solid for Selene

​TORONTO, May 18 – East West Stables’ Enstone will be looking for consecutive added-money scores when she bursts from the gate in…

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…

Are You Kidding Me seeks Grade 2 Eclipse triple

​TORONTO, May 18 – Are You Kidding Me, Canada’s champion older horse of 2015 and 2016, will be making his fourth appearance…

At The Wire with @WoodbineBratt

TORONTO, May 17 – Join us each week as TV analyst Jeff Bratt previews the Saturday card from Woodbine in a fast-paced…

View From The Booth by WoodbineGeller

​TORONTO, May 17 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller will comment on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Ballade Stakes: Rock you like a Blurricane!

TORONTO, May 14 – Blurricane blew by her rivals late to spring the upset in Sunday’s $125,400 Ballade Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained…

FEATURE: Galloping Ami, a champion mom

​By Beverley Smith for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, May 14 – Galloping Ami was bred to be a racehorse. But she was born to…

Front-running Yorkton impressive in winning Queenston Stakes

​TORONTO, May 13 – Yorkton made the fourth start of his season the most memorable of his career, notching his first added-money…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

​TORONTO, May 12 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri will comment on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Countdown to #QP17 – Queenston Stakes loaded with Plate hopefuls

TORONTO, May 12 – Saturday’s seven furlong Queenston Stakes at Woodbine will feature seven Queen’s Plate nominated horses in a field of…

River Maid set to defend Ballade title

​TORONTO, May 11 – The Very Dry Stable’s River Maid, Canada’s reigning outstanding female sprinter, will look to defend her title in…

Lokinforpursemonee in search of Queenston score

​TORONTO, May 10 – Lokinforpursemonee continues his quest for success in Saturday’s $125,000 Queenston Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by John Ross for…

VIDEO: Relive the Derby Day Party with @MrWillW

​TORONTO, May 9 – On Saturday, Woodbine Entertainment Group hosted its inaugural Derby Day Party and we sent celebrity blogger and popular…