Olga Pankova has been selected as the Official Artist of the 2016 Queen’s Plate. Her painting, ‘Mudder – All Out,’ which was chosen from a compelling field of submissions, came to be after a request fro a horse painting from her daughter. A simple wish from Pankova’s six-year-old daughter eventually led to a series of […]
Invasive plant species are on the move in British Columbia and the Ministry of Agriculture wants to curb that destructive migration. The Ministry is conducting a Weed Free Forage Certification market feasibility study in the coming weeks and Horse Council BC will be contributing to the conversation. (The livestock industry isn’t being singled out: logging, […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced that it has selected SWA Group, a leading landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, to create the master plan to guide the long-term vision for Woodbine’s overall development and expanded entertainment offering across its 680 acres of largely undeveloped land. SWA Group was chosen from a short list […]
The Breeders’ Cup today announced purse increases for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, starting with this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on November 4-5. The Classic, run at 1 ¼ miles on the main track for 3-year-olds and older, will now carry a […]
This year marks the 157th running of the Queen’s Plate, one of Toronto’s oldest sporting traditions, and Canada’s most famous horse races. To kick off the festivities, racing fans are invited to attend an exclusive screening of Being AP, a documentary that profiles the 2015 final season of jockey Sir Anthony Peter (AP) McCoy. McCoy […]
Trainer Steve Asmussen won his first Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes with Creator on June 12th in his third try for the third jewel in the Triple Crown. “I am obviously very proud of the horse. He’s very proud [of himself] this morning and he’s very alert. I’m kind of surprised by his energy,” […]
Sunday afternoon was alright for racing and the fans assembled at Historic Old Hastings Racecourse seemed to have a fine time. Almost 700K was wagered on the card that was run over a fast track that was kind to speed even if it did not outright favour it. Favourites won half of the eight races […]
Songs and Laughter, expertly handled by leading rider Eurico Rosa da Silva, made his first turf test a winning one with an impressive stalking performance to capture Saturday’s $125,000 Bold Ruckus Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Robert Tiller for owner-breeder Rolph Davis, Songs and Laughter stalked a contested pace set by Beliveau and Aaronic Blessing, […]
Fireball Merlin made history in Friday’s Woodbine opener, taking the inaugural clockwise EuroTurf Series race under a perfect ride by jockey Luis Contreras. Trained by Mike Keogh for owner-breeder Gustav Schickedanz, Fireball Merlin showed speed from the gate to track the early foot of the even-money race favourite Omar who was pressured by Leo’s Lookin. […]
Gamble’s Ghost heads an extremely competitive 61st edition of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, Sunday at Woodbine. The filly classic, which attracted 10 Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies carrying 121 pounds over one mile and one-eighth on the Tapeta, will go postward at 6:12 p.m. and will be televised live on TSN, as part of […]
Dimension, sent to post as the longest shot on the board at 20-1, overcame a slow start to capture Sunday’s $208,000 Grade II Connaught Cup, at Woodbine. Trained by Conor Murphy for his Riverside Bloodstock LLC, the eight-year-old Medicean gelding arrived at the seven furlong grass sprint looking for his first win since taking the […]
Stronach Stables homebred Charming Delilah rallied up the rail to capture Saturday’s $116,800 Sweet Briar Too Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Sid Attard, the five-year-old Stephen Got Even bay arrived at the seven furlong Tapeta sprint from an even fifth-place run in the Grade III Hendrie Stakes. Clarkston Hope and Green Doctor contested the early […]
River Maid wore down a game and determined She’s Explosive in the final jump to win a thrilling edition of Saturday’s co-featured $125,400 Ballade Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Robert Tiller for owner The Very Dry Stable, River Maid arrived at the six furlong Tapeta sprint on a three-race win streak. The four-year-old Where’s the Ring […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group today announced that Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will be the Guest of Honour at the 157th running of The Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday, July 3, 2016. The Lieutenant Governor will present the trophy to the winning owner.
Increases in wagering and attendance highlighted opening day at the Fort Erie Race Track. The historic border oval opened its doors for the 119th season of live racing on Tuesday, May 31. Thousands of fans turned out for an exciting eight race card filled with great racing, delicious food and plenty of entertainment. Total betting […]
