Injured in a multi-horse spill in late November, one of Canada's top riders has announced his retirement from the saddle.
Justin Stein
Three jockeys were transported to hospital following a five-horse spill during the running of Woodbine's first race on Friday.
Woodbine rider has six mounts on a special day of racing on the island and his mount in the feature race is one of the favourites.
The four-year-old gelding, bred by the late Robert Harvey and ridden by Kazushi Kimura, nipped the speedy Silent Reserve at the wire.
The Sam-Son Farm homebred trained by Gail Cox will take on nine rivals in the Grade 3 event at Woodbine on Saturday.
The Kevin Attard trainee notched her stakes hat trick when ridden by Justin Stein in the six-furlong Tapeta race for fillies and mares.
Lots of interesting little tales of the Queen's Plate entrants for the August 22 race at Woodbine, worth $1 million.
Raroma Stable's filly wins first leg of Triple Tiara in workmanlike fashion and could go to Queen's Plate next.
Jockey Stein talks about his 2021 goals, trainer Vassilieva on the promising Jilli Marie, Julia Carey is one to watch, and more.
Rafael Hernandez edged Justin Stein in a heated and very close jockey race, while Mark Casse earned his 12th Woodbine training title.
Some news from the most recent week in Canadian racing and it appears as if the country's leading trainer Jerry Gourneau will try his hand at Woodbine.
Justin is Stein-o-mite and a training track workout at Woodbine gets buzz, a move by Kentucky Derby hopeful Shirl's Speight.
It's still hot and humid as racing at Woodbine nears August and the championship races; invaders continue to have luck shipping in.
The Ontario-bred from Stronach Stables won his second graded stakes race on turf July 11 for trainer Nick Gonzalez; son of Silent Name (Jpn).
Winning the Kingarvie Stakes makes it two straight stakes wins for Ontario-bred Dotted Line owned by Norseman Racing and trained by Sid Attard.
