News and notes from Saturday's racing at Woodbine, including wins by the hot stables of Phil Hall and Matt Douglas.
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Trainer Phil Serpe believes she holds the key to victory in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes on Sunday at Woodbine.
The 2020 Champion Older Mare began her 5-year-old campaign with a brave win in the Grade 3 feature June 26.
The June 13 card of racing featured stunning performances by Avie's Flatter and Town Cruise off long layoffs.
Rafael Hernandez edged Justin Stein in a heated and very close jockey race, while Mark Casse earned his 12th Woodbine training title.
The precocious colt, called 'a bit of a punk' by his trainer Breeda Hayes, will face eight rivals in the Saturday feature with Emma-Jayne Wilson aboard.
Jean Elizabeth loves to visit Woodbine; Emma-Jayne and Raffie on rolls as the high heat and humidity settles over four days of Woodbine racing.
The first 22 races of the 2020 Woodbine season are in the books as racing took place June 6 and 7 with no fans in the stands.
Four races on the Friday card at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh pit women vs. men jockeys. Women have never ridden in races there
Canadian jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson rides in the four-race Jockey Challenge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Friday, Feb. 28; watch here for updates.
One of Canada's top riders competes in the Jockey Challenge on February 28th in Riyadh, where women's rights are slowly evolving.
Emma-Jayne Wilson heads to the desert, Kerri Raven has 5 wins in 2020 and Josie Carroll could have a Queen's Plate contender.
Jim Lawson to match donations on LongRun Day at Woodbine on Saturday Nov. 9 featuring the Frost King Stake race; La Prevoyante runs on Sunday.
Popular and accomplished Woodbine rider shared news of her injuries suffered from a spill with her many fans on Monday morning on Twitter
Plenty of longshot won over the three days of racing at Woodbine last week leading to an average win payoff for the trio of dates of almost $14.00.
