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Caren to make her seasonal debut in Whimsical

​TORONTO, April 20 – Robert Marzilli’s Caren, recently honoured as Canada’s Horse of the Year, will make her return to the races…

Countdown to #QP17 – Queen’s Plate contenders stepping up at Woodbine

TORONTO, April 20 – The Woodbine meet opened last weekend to much fanfare and a boisterous crowd and the action won’t let…

Uncle B to bring his ‘A’ game in Woodstock

TORONTO, April 19 – Uncle B, a runner-up in the Swynford Stakes here in November, takes on a talented field of eight…

R Naja twinkles in Star Shoot

TORONTO, April 16 – R Naja was strong every step of the way in taking the 60th edition of the $102,200 Star…

Getting To Know: Leading rider Eurico Rosa da Silva

​By Don Landry for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, April 18 – If you ask jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva what keeps him in a…

FEATURE: Chaplain Shawn leading by example

​By Beverley Smith for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, April 16 – If Easter is all about hope and sacrifice, then Chaplain Shawn Kennedy dispenses…

Pink Lloyd prevails in opening day Jacques Cartier

​TORONTO, April 15 – Pink Lloyd notched the first stakes win of his career with a determined effort in Saturday’s $113,000 Jacques…

Princess Niigon wins the 2017 Woodbine opener

​TORONTO, April 15 – Princess Niigon, piloted by Rafael Hernandez, was crowned victorious in the first race of the 2017 meet on…

Uniquely Canadian: Caren a true Canadian anti-hero

TORONTO, April 14 – She’s Canada’s Horse of the Year, but you can forget about the endearing stereotype of the hospitable Canuck…

Goldrush Glory out to prove her mettle in Star Shoot

​TORONTO, April 13 – The well related Goldrush Glory will look to take the top of the podium in Sunday’s $100,000 Star…

Countdown to #QP17 – Time to Travel steps up in Lexington

​TORONTO, April 13 – Time to Travel, an impressive maiden winner at Gulfstream Park last time out, will take a step up…

Stacked Deck holds strong hand in Jacques Cartier

TORONTO, April 13 – Stacked Deck, Canada’s Champion Sprinter of 2015, will make his 2017 debut in the $100,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes…

Woodbine’s live Thoroughbred racing season begins Saturday

TORONTO, April 12 – Woodbine’s 62nd year of Thoroughbred racing kicks off Saturday with a jam-packed 10-race card. First race post time…

Uniquely Canadian: Emma-Jayne Wilson living her dream

By Chris Lomon for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, April 12 – When it comes to Canadian pride, champion jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson proudly wears her…

Uniquely Canadian: The equine legacy of Catherine Day Phillips

By Chris Lomon for uat.woodbine.com ​ TORONTO, April 10 – It’s indeed fitting that the racing silks associated with Catherine Day Phillips…

Countdown to #QP17 – Queen’s Plate hopefuls in action at Keeneland

​TORONTO, April 7 – The Keeneland spring meet opens on Friday with a remarkable weekend of action including seven graded stakes races…

Airport Employment Zone Coalition endorses regional transit centre at Toronto Pearson

April 4, 2017 – The Airport Employment Zone (AEZ) Coalition today welcomes findings from a study commissioned by the Greater Toronto Airports…

Blair Burgess, Mach Three, Eugene Melnyk, Curtis Stock and Quiet Resolve among CHRHF Class of 2017

(Files provided by The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame) ​TORONTO, April 4 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is…

Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers March 28 – April 3

TORONTO, April 4 – Welcome to the 14th and final edition of the weekly Snowbirds report, now in its sixth year, chronicling…

Player Profile: For Brian Troop, Old School is the Right School

​TORONTO, March 31 – Ask 2010 National Handicapping Championship winner Brian Troop what the secret has been to his success as a…

Countdown to #QP17 – State of Honor set for Florida Derby

​TORONTO, March 31 – State of Honor, the 6-1 third choice in the Queen’s Plate Winterbook, will bid for a spot in…

The 2017 Thoroughbred meet is fast approaching

​TORONTO, March 29 – A brand new season is almost upon us and award winning track photographer Mike Burns was out at…

Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers March 21 – 27

​TORONTO, March 21 – Welcome to the 13th edition of the weekly Snowbirds report, now in its sixth year, chronicling the winter…

Countdown to #QP17 – Casse duo King and His Court and Sailing Home in action at Turfway Park

​TORONTO, March 24 – The path to the Queen’s Plate heats up this weekend with a pair of contenders, including King and…