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What horse would King Charles pick in his race? by Ivan Bigg

What horse would King Charles pick in a race named in his honour? Since His Majesty didn’t get back to me in…

The Story Behind the Silks by Sophie Charalambous

An owner’s silks are a unique representative of not only the owner but their horses and the jockeys who wear them. Each…

Woodbine to Deliver Extensive Coverage of the First King’s Plate in more than 70 Years

TORONTO, August 19, 2023 – And they’re off! Woodbine Entertainment is set to deliver unparalleled coverage of the highly anticipated 2023 King’s…

Clarification on the field for the 164th running of The King’s Plate

TORONTO, August 19, 2023— The career earnings for Enjoythesilent have been adjusted after it was discovered that an Ontario Sired bonus of…

New video series Woodbine: Free Rein

TORONTO, August 18, 2023 — Woodbine’s new video series Woodbine: Free Rein takes you behind the scenes, on and off the track, for an inside…

Ten King’s Plate Contenders: As Told by Their Grooms

Sunday marks the 164th running of The King’s Plate. The last King’s Plate took place in 1951, and 2023 marks the first…

Enhanced wagering and promotions for King’s Plate weekend

TORONTO, August 18, 2023 – Woodbine Racetrack will host the 164th King’s Plate this Sunday with a wide buffet of wagering options…

Horse Racing Now Available to Ontario Sports Bettors

Woodbine Entertainment, Canada’s leading race track operator, and global sports betting leader, bet365 announce four-year partnership TORONTO, August 18, 2023 – Woodbine…

Woodbine Entertainment Announces a Royal Lineup of Partners and Sponsors for the 2023 King’s Plate

TORONTO, August 17, 2023— Woodbine Entertainment announced today the lineup of marquee brands that have signed on as official partners for the…

Justify My Love (BRZ) chases Grade 2 Dance Smartly score

TORONTO, August 17, 2023 – Nine fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, will vie for top spot in the $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T),…

Shirl’s Speight returns in Grade 2 King Edward with eye toward Ricoh Woodbine Mile

TORONTO, August 17, 2023 – Shirl’s Speight, freshened since a winter campaign consisting of starts in Japan and Dubai, returns to action at…

Full field of 17 chase history in The King’s Plate

TORONTO, August 16, 2023 – Seventeen sophomores, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Elysian Field, and Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince, both trained…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (August 12-13)

Power Combo Tripolina, trained by Kevin Attard, owned by X-Men Racing 3, Madaket Stables LLC, and SF Racing LLC, and ridden by…

Me and My Shadow something to sing about in Bison City

TORONTO, August 13, 2023 – Me and My Shadow was full of run turning for home en route to victory in the $250,000…

Bedazzle Me looks to dazzle in Bison City

TORONTO, August 11, 2023 – Bedazzle Me, a daughter of Frac Daddy-Bedazzled, will look to pull off the upset in Sunday’s $250,000 Bison…

Court Vision inducted into Hall of Fame

“Court Vision…it’s his day today.” – Woodbine announcer Dan Loiselle calling the 2010 Woodbine Mile And it will finally be Court Vision’s…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (August 5-6)

Let’s ‘Dance’ Uphill Dance, trained by Rachel Halden, and ridden by Emma-Jayne Wilson, made an impressive debut on Saturday, notching a 1…

Conman leads Casse trifecta in Hamilton

TORONTO, August 6, 2023 – Dual hall of fame trainer Mark Casse swept the top three spots in Sunday’s $100,000 Hamilton Stakes, at…

Remembering Ricky Griffith

“I just took to him. Really likeable personality. Honestly, the guy made you laugh. He just had a personality that was catching….

Outlaw Kid steals Vice Regent win late  

TORONTO, August 5, 2023 – Outlaw Kid, at 4-5, got up in the final strides to take the $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine….

July Horse Person of the Month: Adrian Lee

Adrian Lee has led a globetrotting racing life, his travels taking him far and wide across the horse racing landscape. By the…

Eyes On the King eyes Hamilton Stakes win

TORONTO, August 3, 2023 – Eyes On the King will test out Woodbine and the grass for the first time in Sunday’s $100,000…

Woodbine announces King’s Plate probables

A look at the probables for the 164th running of The King’s Plate on August 20, in order of lifetime earnings. The…

‘He’s all racehorse’: Aim for the Sky set for Vice Regent test

TORONTO, August 2, 2023 – Aim for the Sky aims for the top prize in Saturday’s $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes, a five-furlong inner…