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Another Seaway score in the stars for Carroll?

TORONTO, August 23, 2018 – Multiple graded stakes winner Moonlit Promise will give trainer Josie Carroll a chance at a Seaway Stakes…

Two-year-old colts set for turf showdown in Soaring Free

TORONTO, August 23, 2018 – Two-year-old colts and geldings will take their turn on Woodbine’s E.P. Taylor Turf Course on Sunday afternoon…

At The Wire with Jeff Bratt

TORONTO, August 23, 2018 – Join us each week as Woodbine commentator Jeff Bratt shares some analysis on horses that have run…

Casse eyes Catch a Glimpse crown with solid one-two-three punch

TORONTO, August 22, 2018 – Trainer Mark Casse will send out the trio of Limonaia, Si Si Tequila and Eyeinthesky in the…

Yorkton seeks king’s ransom in Play the King Stakes

TORONTO, August 22, 2018 – Chiefswood Stable homebred Yorkton goes after his sixth career victory and third added-money triumph in Saturday’s Grade…

The Jockey Club Elects Six New Members

(With files provided by The Jockey Club) August 21, 2018 – The Jockey Club today announced the election of six new members:…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, August 21, 2018 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Utmost denies Tiz a Slam a Sky Classic Stakes score

TORONTO, August 19, 2018 – Augustin Stable’s Utmost denied Tiz a Slam another graded stakes win as he out-finished the favourite in…

Neepawa steals the show in the Breeders’ Stakes

TORONTO, August 18, 2018 – Chiefswood Stable’s homebred Neepawa stole the show with a front-striding performance in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, August 17, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Sky Classic Stakes a ‘slam’ dunk for Attfield?

TORONTO, August 16, 2018 – Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield will have two shots at taking Sunday’s $175,000 Sky Classic Stakes…

Hernandez and the word on the Breeders’ Stakes

By Jennifer Morrison for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, August 16, 2018 – Rafael Hernandez has only been riding full time at Woodbine for two…

At The Wire with Jeff Bratt

TORONTO, August 16, 2018 – Join us each week as Woodbine commentator Jeff Bratt shares some analysis on horses that have run…

No dress rehearsal: Aheadbyacentury ready to take centre stage in Saturday’s Breeders’ Stakes

TORONTO, August 15, 2018 – Aheadbyacentury heads a field of nine Canadian-bred three-year-olds in Saturday’s $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third jewel of the…

Avie’s Mineshaft defeats Dixie Moon in Wonder Where

TORONTO, August 12, 2018 – Ivan Dalos’ homebred filly Avie’s Mineshaft wore down the favoured Woodbine Oaks champion, Dixie Moon, in the…

Decorated Solider earns his stripes in Seagram Cup upset

TORONTO, August 12, 2018 –  Longshot Decorated Solider earned his first graded stakes victory upsetting an accomplished field in the $125,000 Seagram…

Red Cabernet stirs up Victoriana Stakes celebrations

TORONTO, August 11, 2018 – Red Cabernet defeated defending Victoriana Stakes champion Niigon’s Eclipse to give her connections lots to celebrate on…

Daring Duchess reigns from start to finish in Flaming Page Stakes

TORONTO, August 11, 2018 – Woodbine newcomer Daring Duchess led from start to finish over 1-1/2 miles on the E.P. Taylor Turf…

Win the War returns a winner in Duchess Stakes

TORONTO, August 11, 2018 – Gary Barber and John C. Oxley’s three-year-old filly Win the War returned to action off a seven-month…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, August 10, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Dixie Moon looks to eclipse Wonder Where rivals

TORONTO, August 9, 2018 – Sean and Dorothy Fitzhenry’s homebred Dixie Moon who, in June, held off the heralded Wonder Gadot to…

Melmich set to defend Seagram Cup title

TORONTO, August 9, 2018 – Stephen Chesney and Cory Hoffman’s Melmich returns to defend his title in Sunday’s co-featured Grade 3 $125,000…

Jim Phillips, LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society launch ‘I Like Mike’ fundraiser

(Files provided by LongRunThoroughbred Retirement Society) AUGUST 9, 2018 – Retired animal health business executive and equestrian, Jim Phillips, has created a…

Tiller trainee Miss Savvy seeks Duchess crown

TORONTO, August 8 – A three-year-old daughter of Daaher, Miss Savvy looks to hit the stakes jackpot in her first added-money appearance,…