Toronto, ON – Starting this Wednesday, April 28, Woodbine thoroughbred racing adds evening cards into the mix, continuing through to the final date of the meet, December 5.
First-race post time for Wednesdays is 6:45 p.m.
Live racing is already in gear on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Post time is 1:00 p.m.
The $150,000 Fury Stakes, a key race on the road to the Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser (June 13), is set for this Saturday, Kentucky Derby day, May 1.
Last year, Woodsmoke set a Fury Stakes record for seven furlongs, completing the event in 1:22.67, besting Gonetofarr’s time of 1:22.86 in 2002.
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With stakes races on tap almost each weekend at Woodbine, it is important to revisit some of the famous horses who have won these events.
The Canadian champion has found a cozy spot to strut his stuff in Churchill Downs' Grade 3 turf stakes race worth $300,000.
The popular chestnut gelding, bred in Ontario by Richard Lister, has been retired by Eight Star Racing Stable and Vito Armata.
In a milestone event, the CTHS Ontario has launched its first digital sale with 60 mares, yearlings, weanlings and more up for bids.
