Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year suffered a soft tissue injury while galloping out after his Highlander Stakes win.
Patches O'Houlihan
The 2024 Horse of the Year was brave in his victory on June 28, but emerged with a soft tissue injury that could lead to retirement.
Gr. 2 turf events, the $200,000 bet365 Highlander and $175,000 Nassau, take the stage as part of the Canada Day Racing Festival at Woodbine.
Norm McKnight is nearing a milestone in his last year of training, Patches posts big Beyer, and 11 horses have been claimed already.
There were several impressive races by Woodbine horses this weekend, including the two stakes stars who could rule the season.
Canada’s Reigning Horse of the Year kicks off his 2025 campaign in the $100,000 sprint with Sofia Vives aboard.
On December 14, the Kentucky track hosts four stakes races and Canadian stars Patches O'Houlihan and Dresden Row have been entered.
Echo With Laughter and Stolen became the latest four-time winners in 2024, Nobals edges Patches and grooms, assistants honoured.
The re-scheduled Autumn Stakes (G2) had its distance changed for this year from 1 1/16 miles to 1 1/8 miles.
The incredible rise of another Frank DiGuilio and Robert Tiller-trained sprinter continues with Patches O'Houlihan.
The final graded stakes weekend of the Woodbine 2024 season includes four stakes on Saturday and the prestigious Cup & Saucer Sunday.
With the CTHS Canadian Premier Yearling Sale coming up on August 28, Ontario-breds were doing big things on the track.
The 2023 Champion Sprinter romps and his sire Reload has an impressive juvenile winner in a race where his sons finished first through fourth.
Patches O'Houlihan, the 2023 Champion Sprinter, returns to action in the Pink Lloyd stakes, named after his famous stablemate.
One of Woodbine's most popular stars will try to stay unbeaten this year with a win in the Kennedy Road Stakes on Saturday.
