HAPPY NEW YEAR from Thoroughblog!                             CHIEFSWOOD STABLES’ flashy filly GHOSTLY PRESENCE was given a shrewd ride by Rafael Hernandez that translated into a nice win in the 2nd division of the Tropical Park Oaks at Gulfstream on Saturday. Trained by Roger […]

Watching and wagering today on the races in warmer climes – hard not to be warmer than what southern Ontarians are dealing with – back to -30 windchills Dec 31 and through next week!   CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL HERO BULLARDS ALLEY in action BULLARDS ALLEY, who shocked racing fans far and wide with his 10+ length […]

Like a giant ice block, a mass of bitter cold rests over the East. Aqueduct has already cancelled for today (Dec 28, Thursday). The temperature reads -25 in most parts of southern Ontario with a bit of relief coming in 2 days.           CANADIAN STARS in action at Gulfstream Park on […]

Merry Christmas – Joyeux Noel from Thoroughblog! What are your hopes for 2018? Thoroughblog’s list     The cycle of horse racing never actually stops. Yes, most horses who competed at Woodbine in 2017 are frolicking in paddocks with friends right now, rolling in mid and soon to be playing in the snow. Others are […]

Do you have a photo you would like to enter in the Sovereign Awards (deadline Dec. 31) and have not had it published yet? Send to Thoroughblog! ICYMI – Unity comes to the fore in Ontario horse racing… https://canadianthoroughbred.com/thoroughblog/unity/   SHAK IS BACK!                         It […]

It’s the holiday season, very wintry in southern Ontario and days are filled with festive gatherings, shopping or just chillin. And still plenty of racing news. The important merger announcement (see the post “Unity” has given Ontario horse racing something to build on and be excited about as 2018 approaches.       WOODBINE HORSEPEOPLE […]

    ONTARIO RACING, STANDARDBRED ALLIANCE MERGE What does it mean for the Ontario Horse Racing Industry?      The announcement on Thursday of the merger of Ontario Racing and the Standardbred Alliance is encouraging news for the horse racing industry in this province on many levels. First the facts of the merger (and you […]

                                  This morning’s post title could be taken as ‘bow’ – wrap it up and put a bow on it – or ‘bow, take a bow horses, horsepeople, racetrack staff and fans. WOODBINE ended the 133-day season on a […]

  Hopefully there will be a lot of “jingling’ in the pockets of bettors by the end of a marathon 14-race card at WOODBINE today – the final day of 133-cards for 2017. The best news is, not only are the field large and there are a ton of opportunities to cash a bet on […]

  Updating…updating…. Best wishes for the upcoming holidays – and winter season…   RACE 1 – POST TIME – 1:00 PM Rolling Double / Exacta / 0.20 Trifecta / 0.20 Superfecta 0.20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Purse $39,800. (Plus $8,000 – State Bred) (Plus $8,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $6,300 – Other Sources). For Fillies […]

RACE 1 – POST TIME – 1:00 PM Rolling Double / Exacta / 0.20 Trifecta / 0.20 Superfecta 0.20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Purse $18,700. (Plus $3,700 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,700 – State Bred) (Plus $810 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 120 Lbs.; […]

RACE 1 – POST TIME – 1:00 PM Rolling Double / Exacta / 0.20 Trifecta / 0.20 Superfecta 0.20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)   Purse $32,600. (Plus $6,500 – Other Sources) (Plus $6,500 – State Bred) (Plus $4,725 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward. Three Year Olds, 120 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. […]

  RACE 1 – POST TIME – 6:45 PM Rolling Double / Exacta / 0.20 Trifecta / 0.20 Superfecta 0.20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)   Purse $27,200. (Plus $5,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $5,400 – State Bred) (Plus $4,725 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Two Years Old. Weight, 120 Lbs. Claiming Price $25,000. One And […]

  DIXIE DOES IT Fitzhenry’s filly fights to finish   DIXIE MOON (Curlin – Dixie Chicken, by Rahy) was able to end her first season of racing with a victory, albeit a very narrow one, in the Ontario Lassie Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday. The big and brave chestnut filly, who had travelled to Del […]

ANDERSON FARMS, JOHN FIELDING BREEDING PROGRAMS WIN BIG IN NEW YORK   David Anderson surely is pinching himself this morning as his Anderson farms breeding program based in St. Thomas, Ontario struck another big one on Saturday when the Ontario bred 2-year-old filly WONDER GADOT (named for Wonder Woman movie star Gal Gadot)  won the […]