THAT TOUCH FOR WINNING Norm McKnight comes off a career season just when things looked bleak   What a year it was in 2016 for Thoroughbred trainer Norm McKnight who, in his 18th season since stepping away from Standardbred racing set […]

KENTUCKY DERBY PICTURE THROWN INTO DISARRAY IRISH WAR CRY – 101 Beyer Speed Figure IRAP – 93 GORMLEY – 88   KENTUCKY DERBY POINTS   Rank Horse Points Owner(s) Trainer b on-Restricted Stakes Earnings 1. Girvin 150 Brad Grady Joe Sharp $849,800 2. Gormley 125 Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss (Jerry & Ann Moss) John […]

                        Jean, Jean     JEAN MOORHEAD, a close friend of the Woodbine Racetrack community and mother of Gail Tiller (Bob Tiller), grandmother to Robert Jr. passed away April 6 at the age of 96. ‘Jean Jean’ had a great life and had many […]

Thoroughblog’s TOP TEN LIST on its homepage will be updated by week’s end to this:   Queen’s Plate Top Ten 1. State of Honor 2. Tiz a Slam 3. Time to Travel 4. Megagray 5. Woodbridge 6. Stallion Heiress 7. Escondera 8. Ellan Vannin 9. Malibu Secret 10. Guy Caballero In the latest QUEEN’S PLATE […]

IT’S TIME TO DREAM – Bodemeister colt Always Dreaming has arrived 97 Beyer Figure for Florida Derby, 90 for La. Derby     ALWAYS DREAMING (Bodemeister), an on-the-rise Todd Pletcher trainee and the streaking GIRVIN (Tale of Ekati) were the stars of the rich Kentucky Derby ‘prep’ races on Saturday continuing the trend of a Derby […]

STOUFFVILLE FRIENDS RIDING HIGH WITH THREE RULES Speedy colt is a major contender in Florida Derby, could Kentucky Derby be next?                               Geoff Roy and Tom Fitzgerald of Stouffville, Ontario are living the dream. The Derby dream. For now, it’s the […]

FLORIDA DERBY , LOUISIANA DERBY, Saturday Will a strong, Kentucky Derby favourite emerge?   It has been  a convoluted winter and spring for American 3-year-olds trying their hands on the Kentucky Derby trail. With early favourite and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion Classic Empire having a stutter-step start to his season, the big money stakes races […]

FIRST FOALS ARRIVING AT NEW HILL ‘N’ DALE CANADA One of the first things you may notice when you visit the brand new Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm in King City, in addition to the immaculate barn and horse-living quarters, is the presentation of a deep respect and passion for the sport of horse racing. Memorabilia […]

Arrogate was simply stunning. While his competition was strictly only the other US invaders (Gun Runner, Hopportunity, Neolithic) with a weak group of international runners filling the field, the manner of victory by this colt was something to behold. 2:02.23 is fine for 10 furlongs and we know he can run big Beyer Figures. How […]

**Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the first party of the Ontario Thoroughbred season, the SOVEREIGN AWARDS, April 13 at Palais Royale.  http://www.sovereignawards.ca/  .                 WOODBINE TRAINING TRACK HEATS UP Main Tapeta track to open Thursday   Perhaps Wednesday morning will be the last of the difficult […]

                                    UNDEFEATED 3-YEAR-OLD COLT MALAGACY continues on Kentucky Derby trail 89 Beyer Speed Figure for Rebel win MALAGACY (he has his own Facebook page) passed his first route distance test in workmanlike fashion with a win in the $900,000 […]

16 in a row for the amazing WINX April 8  Queen Elizabeth at Randwick next   “It’s a huge responsibility, one that we take seriously” – trainer Chris Waller http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-18/winx-makes-it-16-wins-in-a-row/8366390     AMERICAN ANTHEM IS THE REBEL PICK – but is MALAGACY the real deal? The Rebel Stakes goes today at Oaklawn Park and is […]

            Woodbine trainer JULIA CAREY sent out a winner at Gulfstream Park on Thursday as TWO STEP FIOR, owned by Michael Brigante, won a $16,000 claiming race for fillies and mares at 5 furlongs on the grass. The Two Step salsa mare was claimed by Carey and Brigante from her […]

                  NEW FRIENDS – Photos by Jennifer Power Om a recent, late February day in Niagara Falls. millionaire PASO DOBLE (chestnut) met a new friend who was retired with him – multiple stakes winner JENNA’S WABBIT. JENNA’S WABBIT, a son of Old Forester who has earned just […]

      SHAMAN GHOST – FIRST CANADIAN/ONTARIO BRED TO WIN SANTA ANITA HANDICAP   Surging off the rail with aim on front runner Midnight Storm, Stronach Stables’ Queen’s Plate winner SHAMAN GHOST powered to victory in the legendary Santa Anita Handicap (G1), the same race won by greats like Seabiscuit, Spectacular Bid, Alysheba and […]