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Watch the Ricoh Woodbine Mile draw on Wednesday

TORONTO, September 12, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the post-position draw for the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile and all three…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 9-10)

Gold standard Hemlo Gold, a 3-year-old son of Not Bourbon-Charge the Net, was the longest shot on the board in Saturday’s race…

Woodbine adjusts post times

TORONTO, September 10, 2023— Woodbine today announced the post times for live racing have been adjusted. As of Thursday, September 14th, the post…

Tito’s Calling comes calling in Wonder Where 

TORONTO, September 10, 2023 – Tito’s Calling rocketed home along the rail to win the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes, the third leg…

Moira magnificent in dominant Canadian Stakes (G2T) score

TORONTO, September 9, 2023 – Moira, Canada’s reigning horse of the year, rocketed away from her rivals en route to an emphatic…

Palazzi powers home in Pattison Singspiel Stakes (G3T)

TORONTO, September 9, 2023 – Unhurried early, Palazzi, under Sahin Civaci, was full of run down the lane to take Saturday’s $150,000…

August Horse Person of the Month: Marge Szigeti

For Marge Szigeti, home truly is where the horses are. There was never any doubt, really, as to where the native of…

Eight sophomore fillies chase top prize in Wonder Where / Canadiansweetheart zips into Zadracarta in winning form    

TORONTO, September 7, 2023 – This year’s edition of the Canadian Triple Tiara concludes with Sunday’s running of the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes, at Woodbine. Set…

G1 winner Fev Rover set to defend Canadian Stakes crown / Malibu Mambo set for Grade 3 Singspiel test 

TORONTO, September 6, 2023 – Irish-bred Fev Rover, fresh off a victory in the Beverly D. (G1T), is back to defend her title…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 2-3)

Spring has sprung Spring Mountain, bred by DRF Woodbine handicapper/scribe Ron Gierkink, won Saturday’s second race. Trained by Catherine Day Phillips, the…

Monday live racing cancelled at Woodbine due to extreme heat

TORONTO, September 4, 2023— Due to the extreme heat forecasted for the Toronto area today, Woodbine has made the decision in consultation…

Love to Shop beats the boys in Toronto Cup 

TORONTO, September 3, 2023 – Love to Shop, at odds of 5-2, was full of run late to take the $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes…

Nominations released for Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile

TORONTO, September 1, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the list of nominees for its upcoming Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and…

Attard sends out pair in Toronto Cup / Special holiday card of racing on Monday

TORONTO, August 31, 2023 – Kevin Attard trainees Dream Jereem and Love to Shop chase top prize in the $125,000 Toronto Cup Presented…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (August 26-27)

Taking Flight Air Force Reserve, a 4-year-old son of Air Force Blue-Wellesley Girl, broke his maiden in Saturday’s second race. Under Emma-Jayne…

Canadian Sales Stakes crowns four winners

TORONTO, August 27, 2023 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing showcased graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales competing for over…

Four Yearling Sales Stakes set for Sunday at Woodbine

TORONTO, August 24, 2023 – Rookie and sophomore Canadian Premier Yearling Sale graduates will step into the spotlight Sunday afternoon at Woodbine for…

Return of King’s Plate generates largest handle in Woodbine history

TORONTO, August 22, 2023 – The 164th King’s Plate generated the largest single-card handle in Woodbine Racetrack history on Sunday afternoon. A…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (August 19-20)

Breathing Fire Grey Dragon made a great first impression when the 2-year-old daughter of Frac Daddy won Sunday’s third race, a 5…

Paramount Prince reigns supreme in King’s Plate, Casse finishes one-two

TORONTO, August 20, 2023 – Paramount Prince, under jockey Patrick Husbands, bested filly stablemate Elysian Field, both conditioned by dual hall of fame…

Miss Dracarys steps lively, turns back Moira in front-running Grade 2 Dance Smartly score

TORONTO, August 20, 2023 – Miss Dracarys, invading from Belmont for trainer Neil Drysdale, went straight to the front and led her six…

Patches O’Houlihan makes it five straight wins with Grade 3 Bold Venture triumph

TORONTO, August 20, 2023 – Patches O’Houlihan, a 3-year-old son of Reload-Maythefourthbwithu, wired his rivals in the $150,000 Bold Venture Presented by Johnnie…

Chantal Sutherland King’s Plate Picks

A two-time (2001 and 2002) Sovereign Award winner as Canada’s outstanding apprentice jockey, Chantal Sutherland, in 2011, became the first female jockey…

War Bomber (IRE) impressive in Grade 2 King Edward Stakes / Canadiansweetheart pulls off Sweet Briar Too surprise

TORONTO, August 19, 2023 – Canadiansweetheart, at 36-1, rallied impressively to take Saturday’s $125,000 Sweet Briar Too Stakes at Woodbine. The trio…

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