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Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 15-16)

Girls rule! Fillies captured both stakes this weekend. Living Magic took the My Dear Stakes on Saturday in the pouring rain, and…

Pipit defeats the boys in Victoria Stakes

TORONTO, July 16, 2023 – Pipit and jockey Patrick Husbands took the $125,000 Victoria Stakes for two-year-olds on Sunday at Woodbine in…

Living Magic star of the show in My Dear Stakes

TORONTO, July 15, 2023 – In a torrential summer downpour on Woodbine’s Tapeta, Living Magic captured her first stakes win in the $125,000…

July’s Owners’ Spotlight Recipient: Yvonne Schwabe

TORONTO, July 15, 2023 – Yvonne Schwabe’s name may be synonymous with Thoroughbred breeding, but this year, she’s also an owner. “My…

Mattingly looks to connect in Victoria Stakes / Fillies to clash in My Dear Stakes

TORONTO, July 14, 2023 – Harlan Malter of Ironhorse Racing Stable travels to Toronto from New York this weekend to watch his 2-year-old Mattingly…

Woodbine adjusts post time

TORONTO, July 12, 2023 – Effective July 14, post times for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday live racing at Woodbine will change from 1:10…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 8-9)

Weekend warrior Souper Sunday, who was competing in the claiming ranks in 2022, won her third straight race and first stakes crown…

Souper Sunday a Saturday star in Georgian Bay

TORONTO, July 8, 2023 – In the Georgian Bay, for 3-year-old fillies, 9-2 Souper Sunday powered home to record her third straight…

Patches O’Houlihan shores up resume with impressive Lake Huron win 

TORONTO, July 8, 2023 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series launched Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack with a pair of $100,000 stakes,…

Kalik, Mission of Joy top latest King’s Plate Power Rankings

TORONTO, July 7, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest King’s Plate Power Rankings for the 164th running of Canada’s most…

Slevinsky reveling in her life in the saddle

TORONTO, July 7, 2023 – Rachel Slevinsky sighs at the recollection of her first career race. The apprentice rider knew that winning…

June Horse Person of the Month: Nastia Zemtsova

TORONTO, July 6, 2023– Nastia Zemtsova doesn’t let a day go by without acknowledging the impact equine athletes have had on her…

Georgian Bay, Lake Huron kick off Ontario Sire Heritage Series

TORONTO, July 5, 2023 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Georgian Bay and $100,000 Lake Huron, mark the start of this year’s…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 1-2)

Three, four, six, nine Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse won three of the five graded stakes on the Canada Day…

Fev Rover (IRE) rallies to take Grade 2 turf Nassau

TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Fev Rover (IRE) provided trainer Mark Casse with a Canada Day graded stakes hat trick after winning…

Tyson shows late punch to take Grade 3 Dominion Day

TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll delivered a one-two punch with winner Tyson and runner-up…

Lucky Score upsets in Grade 2 turf Highlander

TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Lucky Score, trained by dual hall of famer Mark Casse, scored top prize in Saturday’s $200,000 Highlander…

Casse captures sixth straight Selene in unexpected fashion as 9-1 Solo Album romps

TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Dual hall of fame trainer Mark Casse has owned the Selene in recent years, with victories in…

New Jersey shipper Turf King (IRE) rules in Marine, runner-up Kaikokaipuu enhances King’s Plate credentials

TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Turf King (IRE), backed down to even-money favouritism for the formidable combo of trainer Chad Brown and…

Friday card of live racing cancelled due to poor air quality

TORONTO, June 30, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment has announced today’s card of live racing at Woodbine Racetrack is cancelled due to poor…

Wonder Wheel seeking turnaround as Casse seeks sixth straight Selene success / Twin City, Kaukokaipuu looking to use Marine as springboard to King’s Plate

TORONTO, June 29, 2023 – Wonder Wheel, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies en route to honours as the Eclipse Award winner…

Treason in top form heading into Grade 3 Dominion Day

TORONTO, June 29, 2023 —Treason will look to make it two straight graded stakes scores when he takes on eight rivals in…

Turf stars bring their talents to Saturday’s Grade 2 Highlander, Grade 2 Nassau

TORONTO, June 28, 2023 – A pair of Grade 2 turf stakes, the $200,000 Highlander, and $175,000 Nassau, share the spotlight with a…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (June 24-25)

Hall of Fame triple Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Josie Carroll sent out three winners on Saturday’s card. The multiple…

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