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Woodbine racing community steps up to the plate for jockey Sheena Ryan

Woodbine horse people are always ready to go to bat for a good cause, especially when it’s for one of their own….

Woodbine Entertainment Adds High-Profile Thoroughbred Owner / Breeder Roth to Board of Directors; Saunders Rejoins Board

Toronto, ON – June 16, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that high-profile Thoroughbred owner and breeder, Jaime Roth, of LNJ Foxwood…

The Minkster takes the Queenston, remains undefeated

TORONTO, June 12, 2022 – The Minkster, under David Moran, made his three-year-old debut a winning one, taking the $125,000 Queenston Stakes,…

Not short on talent: Moira takes Stella Artois Fury Stakes

TORONTO, June 11, 2022 – Moira, making her three-year-old debut, swooped to the lead in early stretch to take the $125,000 Stella…

Handicapping Woodbine: Looking to Reign in the Queenston with Ren Carothers

The jewel of Sunday’s action-packed card at Woodbine is, undoubtedly, the $125,000 Queenston Stakes.  This seven-furlong contest goes off as race nine…

Fury-ous Fillies: Handicapping the Fury Stakes with Ren Carothers

Things are about to heat up in Canada with Woodbine preparing to pop the stalls for two of its most important three-year-old…

Path to the Queen’s Plate heats up with Queenston Stakes

TORONTO, June 9, 2022 – The $125,000 Queenston Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s Queen’s Plate (August 21),…

Road to the Woodbine Oaks: Stella Artois Fury Stakes on tap Saturday

TORONTO, June 8, 2022 – Trainer Kevin Attard sends out the duo of Moira and Souper Flashy in Saturday’s $125,000 Stella Artois…

Woodbine names Stars of the Month for May

TORONTO, June 6, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the Woodbine Stars of the Month for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing in the…

Dreaming of Drew dazzles in Belle Mahone

TORONTO, June 5, 2022 – Dreaming of Drew came up with a dream performance in Sunday’s $119,000 Belle Mahone Stakes, for fillies…

Boardroom a green machine in Royal North

TORONTO, June 4, 2022 – Boardroom made her turf debut a winning one, taking the Grade 2 $175,000 Royal North Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. For…

These Three Things: Rondure

Get to know the equine stars of Woodbine Racetrack, as we go beyond the chart lines and stat sheets to deliver three…

The champ is back: Munnyfor Ro makes 2022 debut in Belle Mahone

TORONTO, June 2, 2022 – Munnyfor Ro, Canada’s champion three-year-old female of 2021, is set to make her four-year-old debut in Sunday’s…

Woodbine announces Post Time changes

TORONTO, June 2, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced approval from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to alter post times…

Casse sends out four, Carroll three in Grade 2 Royal North

TORONTO, June 1, 2022 – Trainers Mark Casse and Josie Carroll will both be well represented in Saturday’s Grade 2 $175,000 Royal…

Woodbine Turf Racing: The Toronto oval’s world-renowned green scene starts Thursday

TORONTO, June 1, 2022 – Woodbine’s highly anticipated turf racing season starts with a trio of grass events on Thursday afternoon, one…

Woodbine announces return of Ladies of the Lawn Series

TORONTO, May 31, 2022 – Woodbine Racetrack is pleased to announce the return of the Ladies of the Lawn Series for the…

Artie’s Storm reigns supreme in Grade 2 Stella Artois Eclipse

TORONTO, May 29, 2022 – Artie’s Storm stormed home to take Sunday’s Grade 2 $201,950 Stella Artois Eclipse Stakes at Woodbine. Prior to…

Grade 2 Stella Artois Eclipse Stakes: Mighty Heart returns to Woodbine, Artie’s Storm looks to turn up the heat

TORONTO, May 26, 2022 – Mighty Heart, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, and Artie’s Storm, set to make his seasonal debut,…

Tickets on sale Thursday for The 163rd Queen’s Plate; Messier tops Power Rankings

TORONTO, May 25, 2022 – Tickets for the 163rd running of The Queen’s Plate, Sunday, August 21 at Woodbine Racetrack, go on…

‘Magic’ show: Summertime Magic dazzles in Ruling Angel

TORONTO, May 21, 2022 — Summertime Magic, making her stakes debut, ruled the roost in the Ruling Angel, fronting a Mark Casse triactor…

These Three Things: Moira

Get to know the equine stars of Woodbine Racetrack, as we go beyond the chart lines and stat sheets to deliver three…

Casse sends out formidable trio in Ruling Angel

TORONTO, May 18, 2022 – Trainer Mark Casse sends out the trifecta of Join the Dance, Mrs. Barbara, and Summertime Magic in…

Arzak continues winning ways at Woodbine, this time in Jacques Cartier

TORONTO, May 15, 2022 – Arzak, a four-year-old son of Not This Time-Delightful Melody, made it three-for-three at Woodbine, after taking Sunday’s…