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Sesamoiditis: New Methods Offer Early Detection

A leading cause of lameness in young Thoroughbred racehorses is now being caught earlier; could improve racetrack safety and decrease breakdowns.
By: Caelan Beard
A man in a blue shirt holding a football.

Oilers, Cowboys – and King’s Plate Magic?

Former NFL Star Mike Renfro is part of the CJ Thoroughbreds team that will send out Tom's Magic in the $1 million Canadian classic.
By: Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine
A horse winning a race at Woodbine.

No Time, Boss Lady J and the Woodbine Oaks

Arika Everatt-Meeuse said her late mother played a role in Ontario-bred No Time being in the hunt for a King’s Plate.
By: Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing
A bay yearling being held by a handler at a sale.

Sergio de Sousa on Yearling Sales Prep

The Managing Partner of Hidden Brook shares insights into preparing young horses for auction – from hoof angles to halter shanks, and everything in between.
By: CT staff
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Sean Lewis: Doin’ the Happy Dance

This upbeat groom brings joy – and impromptu dance moves – to the Woodbine winner’s circle.
By: Chris Lomon, Woodbine
A jockey wearing white-and-blue racing silks.

The Story Behind the Woodbine Oaks Racing Silks

Family legacies, lost loved ones, hometown pride and personal passions are expressed by each owner in the designs.
By: Sophie Charalambous, for Woodbine
A bay racehorse galloping with a jockey up.

Researching Sudden Death in Racehorses

A working group is looking at identifying horses at risk, genetic markers, and postmortem protocols in exercise-associated sudden death.
By: Laura Kennedy, DVM, DACVP / Equine Disease Quarterly
A woman holding a horse in a stall; the same horse winning a race at Woodbine.

Meet Woodbine Groom Alafia ‘Laffy’ Campbell

The groom who "had literally never met a horse before I came to the racetrack” now shares a heartfelt bond with her horses.
By: Chris Lomon, Woodbine
A group of men at Woodbine Racetrack.

Red, White & Racing: Inside Canuck Racing Club

The brainchild of three childhood friends, Canuck Racing Club embodies their passion for Thoroughbred racing and pride of country.
By: Matthew Lomon/Woodbine
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Better Data, Better Training Decisions for Racehorses

Trainers have many more tools available to aid them in their decisions to best prepare and position their horses for success.
By: CT staff
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Help Shape Equine Research: Join Mad Barn’s Pasture Management Study

The new study will explore horse turnout across North America to better understand how it shapes horses' nutrition, health, and well-being.
A man with a birthday cake; a bay horse racing at Woodbine.

Frank Di Guilio Jr. and the Power of Pop Culture Names

Horse of the Year Patches O’Houlihan’s owner/breeder names horses after his favourite songs, lyrics, TV shows, cartoons and movie characters.
By: Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing
A small family standing beside a creek.

Jennifer Stein’s Mission to Lift Up Jockeys

Coming from a family of jockeys and horsepeople, Stein stepped away from training at the end of 2024 and is now a mentor to Canadian jockeys.
By: Chris Lomon, Woodbine
A woman leading a grey horse.

How Pink Gelato Won Julie Belanger’s Heart

A tendon injury ended the racing career of the handsome grey son of Ami’s Holiday, but Belanger is grateful he ended up at LongRun.
By: Chris Lomon, Woodbine
A chestnut horse racing at Woodbine.

Thoroughbred Breeders Reinvesting in Ontario Thanks to TIP

In 2024, nearly $6.4 million in awards were earned by Ontario breeders, who promptly spent that money in the province’s rural economy.
By: Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing
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as of Dec. 1, 2025

Leading Active Canadian Sires by Progeny Earnings

  Sire Rnrs Wnrs GSWnrs Earnings
1 Tapiture 275 151 0 $7,083,795
2 Reload 98 56 1 $2,780,897
3 Mohaymen 77 43 1 $2,272,309
4 Mucho Macho Man 116 55 0 $2,194,862
5 Silent Name (JPN) 72 31 0 $1,966,134
6 Shaman Ghost 85 46 0 $1,877,700
7 Frac Daddy 58 28 0 $1,711,832
8 Point of Entry 70 29 0 $1,686,301
9 Tamarkuz 54 29 0 $1,368,836
10 Big Screen 31 19 1 $1,087,503

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