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Not So Quiet thwarts rivals in Overskate  

TORONTO, October 31, 2020 – After an early three-way tussle for the top spot that lasted into the final turn, Not So…

Special post times next Friday and Saturday for Woodbine Thoroughbred racing

TORONTO, October 30, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment has announced special post times for the upcoming Thoroughbred racing programs on Friday, Nov. 6…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, October 30, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Rookies race for top prize in $250,000 Coronation Futurity

TORONTO, October 29, 2020 – Eight hopefuls, including Barb Minshall trainees British Royalty and Threefiftyseven, and Gail Cox charge Tio Magico, square…

Princess Elizabeth Stakes: Dreaming of Drew a dream come true for Minshall and Co.

TORONTO, October 28, 2020 – Dreaming of Drew, a two-year-old daughter of Speightster, chases her first added-money title in the $250,000 Princess…

Woodbine Entertainment adds PayPal for faster and safer checkout

TORONTO, October 27, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine), Canada’s horse racing and wagering leader has added PayPal, one of the world’s leading…

Merveilleux is marvelous in the Wonder Where Stakes

TORONTO, October 25, 2020 – Al and Bill Ulwelling’s hard luck filly Merveilleux was simply marvelous on Sunday afternoon winning the $250,000…

Theregoesjojo takes top honours in Turf Endurance Series

TORONTO, October 25, 2020 – Theregoesjojo, trained by Mike De Paulo and owned by Samotowka Stables, earned this year’s Turf Endurance title…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, October 25, 2020 – Track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye in this regular…

Belichick turfs rivals in Breeders’ Stakes, Mighty Heart finishes seventh in Triple Crown bid

TORONTO, October 24, 2020 – Belichick, second to Mighty Heart in the Queen’s Plate, turned the tables on his stablemate, and trounced…

Breeders’ Stakes Quotes

TORONTO, October 24, 2020 – Belichick and jockey Luis Contreras won the 129th running of the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third leg of…

Amalfi Coast steals the show in the Sweet Briar Too Stakes

TORONTO, October 23, 2020 – Amalfi Coast was back on top of her game on Friday night under the lights at Woodbine…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, October 23, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Recalling the thrill of Canadian Triple Crown glory

By: Chris Lomon for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, October 23, 2020 – Dan Loiselle’s crowning moment calling the thoroughbreds at Woodbine Racetrack is actually…

Woodbine Oaks champ Curlin’s Voyage, runner-up Afleet Katherine headline Wonder Where

TORONTO, October 22, 2020 – This year’s edition of the Canadian Triple Tiara comes to a conclusion when 10 three-year-old Canadian-bred fillies…

Painting’s next stakes canvas comes in Friday’s Sweet Briar Too

TORONTO, October 22, 2020 — Painting, a four-year-old daughter of Distorted Humor, looks to build off an impressive victory last time out…

Mighty Heart chases OLG Canadian Triple Crown champion history in Breeders’ Stakes

TORONTO, October 21, 2020 —Mighty Heart will continue his quest to join an elite group of horses to sweep all three legs…

Field for the 129th running of the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes

TORONTO, October 21, 2020 – The field is set for the 129th running of the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third and final jewel…

Watch the Breeders’ Stakes post position draw today

TORONTO, October 21, 2020 – The field for the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, will be…

Fresh flowers and flair: Putting the pomp in the Triple Crown’s memorable moments

By: Antonietta Culic for Fort Erie & Woodbine TORONTO, October 20, 2020 – Mary Currie is a little bit of a perfectionist,…

Post position draw for historic Breeders’ Stakes to be held October 21

TORONTO, October 19, 2020 – The post position draw for the 129th running of the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third and final jewel…

Helium rises to the occasion, becoming stakes winner in Display

TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Helium, who had stamped himself as one to watch in his victorious debut at Woodbine on September…

Silent Poet, Stein engineer emotional Nearctic Stakes score for Gonzalez

TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Silent Poet, under Justin Stein, delivered an emotional victory for trainer Nick Gonzalez in Sunday’s $290,000 Nearctic…

Etoile stars in Grade 1 E.P. Taylor, repelling late bid of outsider Court Return in Grade 1 turf fixture

TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Etoile, runner-up as the favourite when invading from New York for trainer Chad Brown in the August…