STAY THIRSTY, inside, edges past older mate BRIDGETOWN in weekend, Derby prep – BRIDGETOWN is headed to Royal ascot for owner Eugene Melnyk, STAY THIRSTY is in the Derby – Reed/Palme/Churchill Downs       During Derby week, it’s easy to fall in love again with everything horse-racing. Interest in the sport from the general […]

  UNCLE MO (inside) and STAY THIRSTY work at Churchill for Saturday’s Ky. Derby. Matt Wooley/EquiSport photos Happy Monday, but not if you are a computer over here…THOROUGHBLOG’S WEEK LONG TROUBLES of computer woes and delays hit the heights this a.m.- so please be patient.. An abbreviated set of notes on this, the first day […]

JAKE’S TAKE SATURDAY APRIL 30 – almost May! wow! Okay, JAKE is back with JAKE’S TAKE – he’s made 2 picks this spring – a 1st and 2nd – if you bet $2 across on his 2 picks you would have $35.60, A PROFIT OF A COOL….$23.60! Today at Woodbine, JAKE is going to bet […]

    SADLER’S WELLS passed away at age 30 – he’s represented in the Kentucky Derby next week…see below         WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIGHTS IS BACK! Wednesday night racing returns to Woodbine tonight after easing into the season that began on April 2.  A card of 8 races is scheduled and hopefully the […]

                      WOODBINE SATURDAY Retired trainer Marko passes away during races For friends and family of Sovereign award winning trainer Bill Marko, it was a somber day as the 73-year-old collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack in the Woodbine kitchen during the racing card […]

Woodbine fans get a chance to play for millions today..betting on Good Friday was $3 million, hopefully not just American money, Canadian-breds continue to surge south of the border. Friday recap… GOOD BETTER BEST “I will never rest…” Canadian-bred GOOD BETTER BEST won his 3yo debut at Keeneland yesterday, a 9 furlong off-the-turf race and […]

  Canadians buying up some babies at Ocala sale…Queen’s Plate list gets turned around… the Ky. Derby is a crapshoot and a quiet EASTER WEEKEND coming up on-track at Woodbine…   THOROUGHBLOGS UPDATED (should be updated on main page in due time also) 2011 TOP CANADIAN BREDS 1. Rahy’s Attorney (98) 2. Society’s Chairman (95) […]

  WOW WOW WOW -The Kentucky Derby field is gonna be a whole lotta horses with high 80 and low 90 Beyer Speed Figures – although this guy – ARCHARCHARCH, did get a 98 for the Arkansas Derby upset. – photo by CINDY PIERSON DULAY. The winner is going to be a popular story for […]

 let’s try not to drown out there this weekend – good day to cozy up to the TV and watch all the racing or better yet – head to the track and watch! Thanks for the comments regarding the move to rid racing of drugs – I will post my opinion next week. Now, let’s […]

    SATURDAY APRIL 16 – JAKE’S TAKE – Week 1, Jake picked out 8 to 1 MALVINA’S RING who was 2nd and paid $7 to place. This week, Jake is looking at WOODBINE’s 6th race – FIRE CHIEF, for owner Hugh Blackmore/trainer Don MacRae!                   THE […]

  BREAKING NEWS – The Heat of Competition is already begun at WOODBINE – champion jockey EURICO ROSA DA SILVA received a 3 day suspension and a $1,000 fine for ‘striking jockey LUIS CONTRERAS DURING THE RUNNING OF THE STAR SHOOT STAKES… The colliding of Da Silva’s filly and Contreras’ mount (Miss Inclined, Caribean Lady) […]

  BEAR BULLISH WITH BABIES Dion buys 6 at Keeneland 2yo sale Thoroughbred Daily News report/quote: “Danny wanted to upgrade the stable,”added Baker. “We bought more horses for less average the last few years–we usually bought about 12 or so– but Danny wanted to get some higher quality. So, though we got fewer horses, let’s […]

Jessie Holmes caught the Wood Memorial finish – Toby’s Corner surges with Arthur’s Tale and Uncle Mo is in the background. EquiSport/Jessie Holmes         OH MO! The whispers were abound when mighty Mo ran at Gulfstream and when he won the Timely Writer with ease – but an 89 BEYER SPEED FIGURE […]

JAKE’S TAKE  Now a regular feature on Thoroughblog – Jake’s Pick of the Day! Today, April 9, Jake’S pick of the day IS malvina’s ring IN RACE 7 at WOODBINE. This 4yo maiden filly comes off the winter break for trainer Dan Vella but ran her best race in her debut last June – a […]

  The Woodbine jockey colony greets fans at the main Woodbine entrance on opening day, thanks to Norm ‘quick shutter’ Files for his shots         Okay, the May issue of Canadian Thoroughbred is almost to press, so let’s get back to business… Day 3 of WOODBINE is today and let’s hope the […]