John Oxley’s Sky Treasure rallied from near the back of the pack in a 12-horse field to capture Saturday’s $211,200 Grade 2 Nassau Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse, the five-year-old Sky Mesa chestnut earned her first added-money score with a determined drive under Gary Boulanger in the one-mile tilt over a firm E.P. […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced that Robert Geller will succeed Dan Loiselle as Woodbine’s new thoroughbred race caller. Geller, formerly the track announcer at Emerald Downs Racetrack, will call his first race at Woodbine on Saturday, June 13. “Woodbine Entertainment Group has been blessed with the distinctive tones of Dan Loiselle, truly the voice […]
On May 20, 2015, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) released a Memorandumto Provincial Regulatory bodies and the Canadian horse racing industry advising that buprenorphine has been added to Schedule of Prohibited Drugs. Click here to see a copy of the CPMA Memorandum. The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issues this Notice as a service. ORC licensees are expected to […]
Last year an estimated 22,000 Thoroughbred foals were registered in North America and will soon be making their racing debuts. When those horses retire from racing, they will need to find new careers. That’s where New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society comes in. New Stride is proud to showcase the athleticism and talent of the Thoroughbred […]
Quincy Welch was named the 2015 recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award. With 1,855 wins to his name through May 18, including a career-best 173 triumphs in 2004, Welch has maintained his status as one of Canada’s most consistent and capable riders. “After I found out that I was given this honour, I went […]
Jesse Campbell won his 2000th career race on Monday at Woodbine when he guided Queen’s Plate prospect Sweet Grass Creek to an impressive maiden score in the day’s fourth race. An emotional Campbell was moved by the milestone victory. “It’s been a long time coming. There was a time I didn’t think I’d get there,” […]
I’m a Kittyhawk closed stoutly into swift fractions to spring a 25-1 upset in Holiday Monday’s $125,400 Ballade Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Robert Crean, the dark bay daughter of Tomahawk made her seasonal debut a winning one with a furious rally to take the six furlong sprint for Ontario-sired fillies and mares. Tahnee, with […]
Black Hornet buzzed to the lead and never looked back en route to a swift score in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade 3 Vigil Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Pat Parente for owners Joey Gee Thoroughbreds and Aldo Ventresca, Black Hornet arrived at the seven furlong sprint from a fourth-place finish, while making his seasonal debut, in […]
Stronach Stables homebred Shaman Ghost found his best stride late en route to a stirring victory in Saturday’s $154,600 Grade 3 Marine Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Brian Lynch, the Ghostzapper bay lacked running room at the top of the lane, but was deftly angled out by Rafael Hernandez in time to capture the 1 […]
Friday’s fourth race at Woodbine was highlighted by an athletic ride from Patrick Husbands to guide Thebarberofbrazil to victory despite losing his irons entering the final turn. Husbands, who recently earned a record eighth Sovereign Award as the nation’s outstanding jockey, demonstrated why he is among the best at his craft with a remarkable effort […]
The highly popular Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf, which offers free and rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city, presents a unique opportunity to see Woodbine Racetrack as never before on May 23 and May 24. In honour of this summer’s Toronto 2015 Pan […]
An exciting new concept is being introduced at Hastings Racecourse that will provide fans with the opportunity to share ownership of two racehorses in a low-cost, low-risk and fun-filled venture. To be known as ‘The Hastings Racing Club’, a limited number of memberships (200) are being offered for $250 with the shared ownership participants being […]
Jockey Nichelle Milner was paralyzed for seven months when she suffered a broken back in 1989 and a broken neck in 1992 following accidents during her riding career in the U.S. But she never allowed it to break her spirit. Milner is the newest member of the Hastings Racecourse management team and says of her […]
The Equine Foundation of Canada has contributed $16,000 to Equine Guelph. This donation covers 80 per cent of the purchase price of an Equinosis Lameness Locator®, which will benefit both research projects and education by providing an objective method of determining equine limb lameness. This equipment is better than the naked eye, because it samples […]
After six days of racing at Hastings Racecourse the mutual handle is up 13% over 2014. We keep track on a day to day basis comparing day one against day one in 2014 and so on. A combination of good weather so far and the field size being up by nearly a half a horse […]
