Woodbine's snowy backstretch opens for horsemen and horses this week, but plenty of trainers are still collecting wins in the U.S.
Josie Carroll
The Kentucky-bred three-year-old won the Grade 3 Grey Stakes at Woodbine in 2024 and will test his mettle on the Kentucky Derby trail.
Woodbine's leading trainer Mark Casse won a pile of races in the last two weeks, but it was Sandman's second-place finish that was exciting.
Weather permitting, the exciting filly Earhart tries a stakes race Saturday night for Canadian trainer Josie Carroll.
Ontario-bred A Game takes the Grade 3 Ontario Fashion Stakes at 48-to-1 for owner Mark Dodson and trainer Josie Carroll.
Carroll's extraordinary career record includes 176 stakes wins (59 graded) and nearly $59 million in purse earnings.
Chiefswood Stable homebred was winning for the second time in five races in one of the most wide-open Oaks in years.
It was a great week at Woodbine with wins going to many, LongRun and the track hosting a super event, and a debut race by a future star.
Sofia Vives won her first stakes race and four other races on opening day at Woodbine, which saw a record $4.5 million wagered.
Canadians continue to do well in races south of the border, from New York to Kentucky to Florida and Arkansas.
Mike DePaulo had a second win of the winter this past weekend, the Chircop barn continues to roll, and a top mare is back.
Woodbine may be over, but owners, trainers and their staff continue to be busy south of the border with their horses.
The next-to-last racing day at Woodbine for 2023 saw the Weber's Bedazzle Me win again for trainer Pottinger and promising bug Aebly win, too.
Tyson suffered a minor sesamoid injury and will not be offered at Keeneland; mandatory payout on the Jackpot Hi-5, Race 11, Nov. 11.
A Little Frisky, an Ontario-bred owned by Mark Dodson and bred by Ted Burnett, won the open Glorious Song Stakes to break her maiden.
