Canada's unique Triple Crown is really tough to win these days, as it is run on an all-weather surface at Woodbine, dirt at Fort Erie and grass at Woodbine.
Horse Racing News
The post position draw for the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, final jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, will be streamed live online Wednesday.
A 1 1/2 mile tour around the Woodbine turf course awaits the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales winner as he tries for the Triple Crown.
A collection of stakes races on Oct. 18 included the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor and Northern Dancer, but the popular race was the Nearctic.
The Curlin juvenile Souper Sensational is well named and there was a fun variety of winners on the Oct. 17 card at Woodbine.
Wolfe-Bell from Brampton, ON, is believed to be the first black woman to ride a winner at famed Woodbine racetrack, doing so on Friday.
Sunday’s card will include the $600,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes, $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes, $250,000 Nearctic and $100,000 Display Stakes.
The border oval saw record wagering despite Covid restrictions - $40.2 million in 39 days and 15 days where more than $1 million was wagered.
Trainer sends out Souper Sensational and Right to Freedom in the $100,000 seven-furlong feature for two-year-old fillies on Saturday at Woodbine.
The HBPA of Ontario issued the following memo for those planning to head down south to work and race at US tracks in the winter months.
Lady Speightspeare, winner of the Grade 1 Natalma, has been sidelined until the winter, reports Daily Racing Form; the week's winners.
October 12 was the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest races to be held on Canadian soil, Man o' War's victory over Sir Barton in the Kenilworth match.
The Mark Casse team chugged along as Salute with Honor won his first stakes race in the Durham Cup while longtime trainer Kierans gets first graded placing.
Ontario breeder stood stallions and bred and consigned yearlings for decades at his successful Longview Farm in Stouffville.
Silent Name (Jpn) colt lead all the way to win 84th edition of Canadian-bred event for US owner Tracy Farmer, trainer Mark Casse.
