It's cold and dark and the lower-level claiming horses are out at Woodbine, so Thursday night offered some slow races.
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The Big Con (GB) came north for trainer Miguel Clement and stole the Grey with Canada's reigning rider returning for the ride.
Two Grade 3 stakes races for two-year-olds at Woodbine came up light, which means Sunday's stakes will offer a big payday for someone.
A number of Breeders' Cup starters raced at Woodbine before their journey to Del Mar. How will they fare this weekend?
After the upsetting passing of an exciting homebred, Colin Davis and Apricot Valley celebrated a stakes win.
The late-developing Chiefswood gelding takes his first stakes win with a last-to-first run in the Grade 3 for three-year-olds.
More than 75% of the races run on the Tapeta surface at Woodbine have been won on the rail, on a daily basis, for several weeks.
Trainer Dale Desruisseaux is on a roll, as is jockey Rafael Hernandez, as they combined to win the two-year-old stakes with the Chiefswood filly.
Kentucky-bred filly wins her first stakes race thanks to a shrewd ride by Keveh Nicholls who hugged the golden rail.
The 2024 Sovereign Award-winning jockey is reportedly leaving Woodbine as soon as next week to ride full time in the US.
The Hillsbrook homebred filly is the latest star for Garland and Marie Williamson and trainer Dale Desruisseaux.
Hamad Al-Jehani, in his first visit to Canada, saddled Silawi to win the 85th Canadian International for the Emir of Qatar.
The race made famous by Secretariat has had an on-and-off history recently and it is back for its 85th edition on Oct. 4.
Son of Justify rebounded from a troubled run in the King's Plate to take down the Breeders' for his third stakes win.
The OLG Canadian Triple Crown comes to a close on Sept. 28 with the grassy Breeders' Stakes on the inner turf.
