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Newcomer Caribou Club takes the Connaught Cup

TORONTO, June 2, 2018 – Glen Hill Farm’s homebred Caribou Club captured the $175,000 Connaught Cup (Grade 2) in his Canadian debut, out-running…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, June 1, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Pink Lloyd looks for more in Sunday’s Achievement Stakes

By: Chris Lomon for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, May 31, 2018 – Chart-topping Pink Lloyd, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, seeks an 11th…

At The Wire with Jeff Bratt

TORONTO, May 31, 2018 – Join us each week as Woodbine commentator Jeff Bratt shares some analysis on horses that have run…

Tower of Texas to defend Connaught Cup title

TORONTO, May 30, 2018 – Thomas F. Van Meter II and Scott Dilworth’s venerable turf titan Tower of Texas will look to…

An early look at the Woodbine Oaks and Plate Trial

TORONTO, May 29 – The road to the 159th running of the $1-million Queen’s Plate is heating up. We are now just…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, May 29, 2018 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Emma-Jayne Wilson to receive 2018 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award

TORONTO, May 28, 2018 – Emma-Jayne Wilson, who continues to make her mark on the racetrack and in the community, has been…

Niigon’s Eclipse makes the grade in Nassau

TORONTO, May 27, 2018 – Chiefswood Stable homebred Niigon’s Eclipse took command down the back straight and never looked back en route…

Are You Kidding Me triples in Eclipse Stakes

TORONTO, May 26, 2018 – Are You Kidding Me earned his third Eclipse Stakes title winning the 2018 edition of the $175,000 Grade…

Woodbine’s new turf course on track

TORONTO, May 25, 2018 – Woodbine horseplayers will be seeing more green very soon. While turf stakes racing is scheduled to begin...

Construction executive Roger Cettina has built a tournament reputation as lofty as his skyscrapers

By: Eric Wing for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, May 25, 2018 – Monday through Friday, Roger Cettina has little time to devote to horse racing. A…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, May 25, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Gianna’s Dream makes Canadian debut in Nassau Stakes

TORONTO, May 24, 2018 – The well-travelled Gianna’s Dream, trained by Mike Maker and owned by Jordan Wycoff, will get her first…

Sir Dudley Digges, Are You Kidding Me and Melmich square off in Eclipse

TORONTO, May 23, 2018 – A talented field of seven older horses will line up for Saturday’s $175,000 Grade 2 Eclipse Stakes…

Special offer on Queen’s Plate Festival tickets

TORONTO, May 23, 2018 – In celebration of the Royal wedding, Woodbine Entertainment has announced a special limited-time offer on tickets to…

Scotty’s Model scores stakes win in Ballade

TORONTO, May 20, 2018 – Bruno Schickedanz’s homebred mare Scotty’s Model earned her first stakes victory in the $100,000 Ballade Stakes featured…

Miss Mo Mentum rallies from last to win Selene

TORONTO, May 19, 2018 – Gary Barber’s Miss Mo Mentum and jockey Patrick Husbands chased down 8-5 favourite Dixie Moon in the…

At The Wire with Jeff Bratt

TORONTO, May 19, 2018 – Join us each week as Woodbine commentator Jeff Bratt shares some analysis on horses that have run…

High Stakes and High Fashion – The first-ever Greenwood Stakes announces festival programming

Top Toronto artists, musicians, DJ and mixologists join the roster including Jacqueline Poirier, Birds of Bellwoods, Conor Cutz and Evelyn Chick –…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, May 18, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Blurricane seeks Ballade Stakes repeat for Drexler

TORONTO, May 17, 2018 – Hailing from the red-hot Martin Drexler stable, Blurricane will seek a repeat victory in the $100,000 Ballade…

Hall of Fame welcomes new president, honours site of first Queen’s Plate and Legend inductees

TORONTO, May 17, 2018 – A capacity crowd of racing industry supporters, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame honoured members and incoming…

Dixie Moon headlines Saturday’s Selene Stakes

TORONTO, May 16, 2018 – Sean and Dorothy Fitzhenry’s highly-regarded filly Dixie Moon headlines Saturday afternoon’s featured $125,000 Selene Stakes (Grade 3)…