Queen's Plate and Woodbine Oaks contenders revving up and Charles Fipke and Roger Attfield unleash impressive first-time starter.
Horse Racing News
July 4th card at Woodbine featured the debut of a potential superstar from Roger Attfield's barn, Charles Fipke's Shirl's Speight.
This key race on the road to the Woodbine Oaks will also feature undefeated western invader Infinite Patience, co-owned by NHL star Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
We still cannot go to a racetrack to watch the great races, but there are a lot of big events on this weekend from England to New York.
Coronation Futurity winner Halo Again has returned to Woodbine for Americans Willis Horton and Winchell Farms, trainer Steve Asmussen.
Les and Zona Pereira's Beclawat Farm pick up two wins on July 2 on the twilight card at Woodbine; Maiden race goes in course record time.
Red-hot Miss Imperial extends streak since arriving in Winnipeg while Hidden Grace, 9 for 9 last year, suffers first defeat.
Trainer Aidan O'Brien sets out to win his 8th Epsom derby and has pre-entered seven for the July 4th classic at Epsom Downs.
The week's fastest horses in Canada who won races and a little this and that about a whole lot of short races on the turf on the weekend.
Son of Canadian-bred Smart Strike just keeps on winning; latest romp in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster, now on to Saratoga in August.
July 17-19 is the next weekend for wagering in advance of the September 5 Kentucky Derby as well as early betting on the Sept. 5 Kentucky Oaks.
One of Canadian horse racing's greatest jockeys has passed away; Don Seymour loved family, friends and fast and wonderful racehorses.
The Board of Directors made the difficult decision due to the restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; the Class of 2020 will be inducted in 2021.
Thursday racing at Woodbine was highlighted by Pink Lloyd, but jockey Carl DeFreitas made his own headlines with his Daily Double sweep.
The last major Canadian racetrack awaiting approval from health officials, but reports are entries will be taken next week; BC Derby not on stakes schedule.
