Woodbine packs the biggest races of 2020 into the next 4 1/2 weeks, beginning with this weekend's six stakes race smorgasbord.
Horse Racing News
Mandatory payouts on Jackpot bets continue to fuel interest in Winnipeg Thoroughbred racing, attracting attention North America-wide.
Belinda Stronach will continue in her role as Chairman, President of The Stronach Group racing, real estate and gaming division.
Woodbine will now offer owners and a guest the opportunity to watch their horses train in the morning from the Grandstand apron starting Aug 15, 2020.
Eight friends from Windsor, ON, have loved horse racing and hockey and three years ago formed the racing syndicate the Windsor Boys.
A big weekend of racing begins Saturday August 15 with the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks and Plate Trial; no fans, but some owners will be there.
The week did not have any stakes races at Woodbine but a few impressive efforts by young horses and some roughhousing, too.
Stakes action in western Canada has been heating up and Hastings Racecourse changes its racing dates mid-meet in search of more wagering.
A chromosomal defect also observed in humans is the reason why a significant proportion of horse pregnancies fail within the first two months.
In 50 years there has only been a handful of Kentucky Derby starters off at even-money or less. Tiz the Law could be one coming up September 5th.
The second week of racing in August at Woodbine heads into a stakes-less weekend but just one week out from the Woodbine Oaks and Plate Trial.
Roy and Dixie Jaconson's 7-year-old stretch runner rallied three wide on the last turn to defeat heavily-favoured Five Star General.
Each member of the winning team will select a charity and Woodbine Entertainment will make a $2,500 donation on their behalf.
Melisandre, a full sister to 2019 champion Hidden Grace, and Freezing Jimmy both capture stakes races this week at Assiniboia in Winnipeg.
With restrictions on the number of attendees at sales this fall across Canada, buyers can bid on horses online through internet marketing company.
