Trainers Mike Mattine and Julia Samulak grab their first wins of the meeting on a sunny Thursday at Woodbine, where turf racing dominates.
Horse Racing News
The 161st Queen's Plate is just over three weeks away and the field is coming to hand following the Woodbine Oaks and Trial.
Champion Maximum Security, looking to confirm his ranking as the top older horse on the continent, meets a handful of rivals in the Del Mar feature Aug. 22.
From Horse Racing Alberta, Curtis Stock wraps up recent stakes races at Century Mile including the Sinoma win by Music at Work.
Live online bidding makes its debut at the first Canadian yearling sale this weekend as the Manitoba CTHS offers its catalogue.
Woodbine Entertainment is bringing the race to the fans and building new traditions for one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious events.
CTHS sales graduate seeks first stakes victory in August 22nd featured race at Woodbine; was a $14,500 purchase by the late Laurie Silvera.
Canadian-owned and trained SHIRL'S SPEIGHT appears to have made it into the 20-horse Kentucky Derby field for Sept. 5, according to Charles Fipke.
Big races, big performances as the big stakes are underway and the fall season is coming quickly in a very different racing year.
Leaders throughout Canada as August flies by into the fall - a recap of the Thoroughbred racing COVID-19 season of 2020 by categories.
"The Queen of Hastings”, Canada’s 2019 Sovereign Award winner Here’s Hannah added another jewel to her crown Sunday afternoon at Hastings.
The traditional prep for the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown sees a dramatic stretch duel as Dotted Line and Halo Again fight the colt to the finish.
The Champion 2-year-old filly of 2019 came from virtually last place and blew past rival fillies to win the 65th Woodbine Oaks on Aug.15th.
It wasn't easy but the champ gets his 22nd stakes win, 25th win as he bursts between rivals and holds on for the score over Olympic Runner.
Most of the major contenders for the 161st Queen's Plate will race on Saturday in the Woodbine Oaks or Plate Trial, so pay close attention to how they run.