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James ‘Mort’ Hardy passes

TORONTO, May 15, 2018 – Veteran owner-trainer James ‘Mort’ Hardy passed away last week at the age of 91. The popular horseman…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, May 15, 2018 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

O’Kratos gives Da Silva a sweep of the weekend stakes

TORONTO, May 13, 2018 – Jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva capped off a big weekend of racing guiding O’Kratos to victory in…

Pink Lloyd wins unprecedented 10th straight stakes

TORONTO, May 13, 2018 – Entourage Stable’s Pink Lloyd, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, earned an unprecedented 10th straight stakes victory…

Casse fillies finish 1-2 in Star Shoot Stakes

TORONTO, May 12, 2018 – Supplemental entry Sly Beauty and stablemate Closer Still swept the top two spots in the $100,000 Star…

Are You Kidding Me and 2016 Queen’s Plate champion Sir Dudley Digges headline Eclipse Stakes nominations

TORONTO, May 11, 2018 – A total of 15 horses have been nominated to the $175,000 Grade 2 Eclipse Stakes slated for…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, May 11, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Will it be a ‘Pink’ Mother’s Day at Woodbine?

Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year Pink Lloyd aims for 10th straight win TORONTO, May 10, 2018 – All eyes will be…

Mr. Will’s Path To The Plate: Billy and Neepawa

TORONTO, May 10, 2018 – The 159th running of the Queen’s Plate is set for Saturday, June 30, and entertainment blogger Mr….

Dream It Is shooting for stakes win in Woodbine return

TORONTO, May 9, 2018 – Dream It Is will return to Woodbine, where she launched her undefeated juvenile campaign last year, for…

Senior Industry Leaders Selected For Key ORM Leadership Positions

(On behalf of Ontario Racing) Toronto, May 9 – Ontario Racing Management (ORM) welcomes senior industry leaders, Katherine Curry and John Siscos…

Fifty-seven horses eligible to The Queen’s Plate

TORONTO, May 9, 2018 – A total of 57 Canadian-bred three-year-olds are eligible to the 159th running of the $1 million Queen’s…

Historic Ontario Horse Racing Industry Funding Agreement Signed

(On behalf of  Ontario Racing) Toronto, May 8, 2018 – The Ontario Racing (OR) Board of Directors today announced the signing of…

Curlin’s Honor impressive in Woodstock victory

TORONTO, May 5, 2018 – Curlin’s Honor out-sprinted his sophomore rivals winning the $100,000 Woodstock Stakes impressively on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine…

Are You Kidding Me wins Eclipse Prep

TORONTO, May 5, 2018 – Multiple-graded stakes winning millionaire Are You Kidding Me won his season’s debut on Saturday at Woodbine in a…

Woodbine cancels Friday’s final race

TORONTO, May 5, 2018 – Woodbine Racetrack has been forced to cancel Friday’s ninth and final race due to high winds. Live…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, May 4, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Notable Canadian ties for Kentucky Derby weekend

TORONTO, May 4, 2018 – Canadian horse racing fans will have some local connections to root for over Kentucky Derby weekend from…

Longley’s Lead Up: Will the favourites continue to reign in Kentucky Derby?

By: Rob Longley for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, May 3, 2018 – It defies the long storied history of the Kentucky Derby being one of the…

Verboten allowed Tapeta try in Woodstock

TORONTO, May 2, 2018 – Pin Oak Stable homebred Verboten will make his Tapeta debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Woodstock Stakes, a six-furlong…

Queen’s Plate contenders stepping forward

TORONTO, May 1, 2018 – The 159th running of the $1-million Queen’s Plate is quickly approaching and is now just nine weeks…

Sam Roberts Band to rock the 159th running of The Queen’s Plate

Beloved Canadian band announced to headline day two of the Queen’s Plate Festival TORONTO, April 30, 2018 – Six-time JUNO Award-winning and…

Summer Sunday perseveres in Fury Stakes

TORONTO, April 29, 2018 –  Despite drifting across the track down the stretch, even-money favourite Summer Sunday persevered in the featured $125,000…

Let It Ride Mom prevails in Whimsical photo finish

TORONTO, April 28, 2018 – Live Oak Plantation’s Let It Ride Mom edged out favourite Moonlit Promise at the wire to win…

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