Woodbine

Lokinforpursemonee Pulls 14-1 Upset in Woodstock

Lokinforpursemonee, patiently and confidently handled by Luis Contreras, rallied impressively to take Saturday’s $115,800 Woodstock Stakes, at Woodbine. Owned and trained by John Ross, the bay son of Silent Name was making his seasonal debut in the six-furlong main track sprint for three-year-olds. Contreras settled Lokinforpursemonee, the second-longest shot on the toteboard, near the back […]

R Naja Twinkles in Star Shoot

R Naja was strong every step of the way in taking the 60th edition of the $102,200 Star Shoot Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. Trained by Michael Stidham for owner DARRS Inc., the Exchange Rate dark bay came into the six furlong Tapeta sprint for three-year-old fillies off a gutsy nose score at 17-1 over (about) […]

2017 Opening Day at Woodbine

Woodbine’s 62nd year of Thoroughbred racing kicks off Saturday with a jam-packed 10-race card. First race post time is 1:00 p.m.

HPItv to Remain in TV Lineup

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced HPItv, Woodbine Entertainment Group’s CRTC licensed digital television channel, will remain on the air.

Woodbine Announces the End of HPItv

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced HPItv will shut down its multi-track channel and accompanying odds channel effective Saturday, April 11, 2017.

King and His Court Early Queen’s Plate Fave After Display Win?

It wasn’t the smoothest of starts, but it was a stellar finish for King and His Court, who came from last to take Saturday’s $125,000 Display Stakes at Woodbine. Conditioned by Mark Casse for owners Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable, the Court Vision dark bay was bumped by stablemate Vanish – also a Casse trainee […]

Melmich Looks to Defend his Title in Season-closing Valedictory

The final race card of the 2016 Woodbine thoroughbred racing season was drawn Thursday afternoon, signaling the end of the eight-month campaign, which kicked off on April 9. Sunday’s closing day, which has a first-race post time of 1:00 p.m., features 151 horses, plus four also-eligible runners, spread over a 14-race card. The bumper card […]

Ellan Vannin Remains Undefeated with Ontario Lassie Score

Ellan Vannin, expertly handled by Jeffrey Alderson, found racing room late in the lane and drew off to win Wednesday night’s $150,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Tony M. Gattellaro for owner Jonathan Lee, Ellan Vannin was a 36-1 upset winner in her November 19 debut, but she proved her class with a […]

Undulated Last to First in Swynford

M M G Stables’ Undulated rallied last to first under patient handling by Alan Garcia to capture Sunday’s $128,500 Swynford Stakes, a six furlong Tapeta sprint for two-year-olds, at Woodbine. Trained by Cathal Lynch, Undulated was last of five at the top of the lane but closed resolutely into too fast splits set by a […]

Freitag Surges to Track Record Sir Barton Score

Earle I. Mack’s Freitag unleashed an impressive turn of foot to get up in the final stride and win Saturday’s $125,400 Sir Barton Stakes, at Woodbine. Conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer Mark Frostad, the 17.1 hands tall Giant Gizmo chestnut was next to last as the field turned for home but made up ground […]