On a frigid, blustery day in Etobicoke, thoroughbred racing returned to Woodbine racetrack and somewhat fittingly, the ever popular CHANTAL SUTHERLAND took the first dash on Flashy N Classy. Sutherland rode successfully in California during the winter and has eyes on being leader rider at Woodbine for the […]

CHAMPION VAN LEAR ROSE INJURED, OUT FOR YEAR • Canada’s champion 2-year-old filly of last year VAN LEAR ROSE has been injured and will miss the entire 2009 season. Trainer Catherine Day Phillips reported to THOROUGHBLOG yesterday that the filly, who had posted one workout at Gulfstream two weeks ago, is not seriously injured and […]

  AN INTERVIEW WITH NICK EAVES President – Woodbine Entertainment Group NICK EAVES talks about the upcoming thoroughbred season at Woodbine which begins Saturday with the first of 167 cards of racing. TB: Wagering on simulcast racing and standardbreds is up in 2009 (January through mid March), things seem to be going well? NE: Things […]

THOROUGHBLOG on the MOVE (it’s not an April Fool’s joke!) • Just days past its 3 year anniversary, THOROUGHBLOG has moved to Canada’s leading horse publication house – www.Horse-Canada.com, the site of Horse Publications Group and its stable of magazines including Canadian Thoroughbred. Thoroughblog’s official new web address is https://canadianthoroughbred.com/?cat=53 so please change your bookmarks. […]

                          WOODBINE – WEDNESDAY IS THE FIRST DAY FOR ENTRIES • The LA VOYAGEUSE STAKES heads Saturday’s opening card at Woodbine and there are 16 nominations for the race. Entries for the first of 167 racing cards at Woodbine in 2009 will be taken […]

QUALITY ROAD shrugged off DUNKIRK off the turn and powered to a track record setting Florida Derby win yesterday at Gulfstream. Edward Evans’ homebred by Elusive Quality – Kobla ran in 1:47 for 9 furlongs and earned a 103 Beyer Figure over the sizzling fast Gulfstream strip. The colt seemingly is poised to bounce back […]

Thoroughblog just celebrated its 3rd year anniversary on MARCH 27 – check back for news on today’s DUBAI RACES. for now… here is a stunning update from KENTUCKY… 1987 Kentucky Derby Winner Alysheba Euthanized After Fall http://www.lex18.com/Global/story.asp?S=10087471&nav=menu203_2 1987 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Alysheba was euthanized at the Kentucky Horse Park Friday night, Horse Park […]

                WORLD CUP CARD – Watch and wager on HPI TV beginning at 9:40 a.m. on SATURDAY. If you are a racing fan, then Saturday morning will be a whirlwind. There are numerous storylines during the DUBAI WORLD CUP CARD at Nad al Sheba – the UAE Derby: […]

Hundreds of horses, trainers, exercise riders and grooms are busy on the Woodbine backstretch – only 11 days until opening day! At left, Ian Black leading out one of his charges yesterday morning. Photo by Dave Landry. DUBAI WORLD CUP AND UNDERCARD NEWS Watch and wager on the huge Dubai card Saturday morning, HPI TV, […]

ALBERT TO THE MAX • Get ready for tons of racing action this Saturday, just over one week out from the start of WOODBINE’S 2009 season. SATURDAY MORNING is the DUBAI WORLD CUP CARD with 97 pre-entries for its blockbuster card. The big favourite for the DUBAI WORLD CUP (see pre-entries below) is DONN HANDICAP […]

ANOTHER NEW FACE ON DERBY TRAIL Avowal remembered • HOLD ME BACK came from 12th out of the gate and 11th early on and mowed down his field to win the Lane’s End Stakes on Saturday. His rally, long, smooth stride and 97 Beyer Figure surely puts him on the edges of Kentucky Derby hopefuls, […]

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