Jockey Jim McAleney, a winner of 2,177 lifetime races, was hurt in an on-track spill on October 31, at Woodbine, resulting in a broken collarbone, and lung and rib injuries. Now, he’s back and eager to get a quick start when the gates open on the 2011 Thoroughbred season, this Saturday, April 2. The British […]
The 2011 Canadian live Thoroughbred racing season kicks off this Saturday afternoon at Woodbine. The 10-race Opening Day program, set for a post-time of 1 p.m., was assembled on Wednesday morning, drawing 91 horses, including 11 for the afternoon’s feature race, the $100,000 Debut Stakes for four-year-olds and up. On Saturday, fans will be greeted […]
She always knew her career would revolve around horses, but for the longest time, Cassandra Garcea never figured it would be as a Thoroughbred jockey. When Blushing Brat, her seventh career mount at Woodbine Racetrack and 15th overall for the 28-year-old Garcea (pronounced Gar-chee-ya), crossed the wire first in the final race of a Wednesday […]
Horseplayers will be pleased to hear that Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) will be reducing the takeout on its triactor wager by 2% for the upcoming live Thoroughbred meet, which kicks off this Saturday, April 2. The “tri,” a bet in which fans are asked to pick the top three finishers in a race, is one […]
The FEI has launched the bidding process for the 2015 FEI European Championships for Seniors in Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. The process will run from March 15, 2011 until April 2012. Its objective is to raise the profile of these major FEI events by selecting a candidate able to meet the FEI’s requirements and deliver […]
The following is a letter sent to the Woodbine Media Office from jockey Chantal Sutherland, who has made the decision to ride full-time in California. Sutherland, a two-time Sovereign Award winner as Canada’s top apprentice, recently won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap with Game On Dude. Last year, she finished third in the Woodbine […]
HorsePlayer Interactive (HPI), Canada’s first and only legal online account wagering service, is now available in Manitoba thanks to an agreement announced today between the Manitoba Jockey Club and HPI’s parent company, Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG). HPI is now available in every province in Canada. Not only are Manitoba race fans now able to wager […]
Three-year-old filly Inglorious was today installed the early 4-1 favorite for the 152nd edition of the Queen’s Plate. Last year, Big Red Mike led from wire to wire to defeat Sam-Son Farm’s Hotep to take the winner’s share of the $1 million purse. The Nick Gonzalez trainee was 12-1 in the Winterbook. Fillies have had […]
One hundred and two stakes races, worth nearly $22-million in purses, will highlight Woodbine’s 167-day Thoroughbred meet in 2011. The Woodbine stakes schedule, unveiled today by the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), is highlighted by the 152nd running of the Queen’s Plate. The 1 1/4-mile classic, which carries a $1 million purse, is set for Sunday, […]
Thanks to the generous donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada, the Ontario Veterinary College will be upgrading their ultrasound equipment enabling 3-Dimensional imaging. Images generated by this unique equipment can be viewed and manipulated interactively. Measurements of anatomic and pathologic structures will be easier to obtain and more precise. This technology will be of […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that import permits will continue to be required for the importation of semen and embryos from the U.S. into Canada during 2011. These import restrictions are a result of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in the U.S. Canadians seeking timely information regarding import requirements are advised to use the CFIA’s […]
The Woodbine Training Track opened for business on Wednesday morning, providing a clear signal that the start of the local 2011 Thoroughbred racing season is getting closer. Trainer Sid Attard, who finished third in the standings last year with 46 wins, had a busy morning on the Woodbine backstretch. The veteran was one of the […]
One of the world’s great turf races will be named the Ricoh Woodbine Mile after Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and Ricoh Canada Inc. reached an agreement on a two-year sponsorship. The ‘Mile,’ one of the shining gems on Woodbine’s thoroughbred stakes calendar, is a destination race for many of North America’s top mile turf horses […]
Sue Leslie, the President of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA)) would like to assure horse people that racing is going forward for 2011. “Rumours circulating regarding racing are simply not true”, said Leslie, “the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) had some administrative issues to deal with this past month that […]
A dozen Canadian horseplayers are part of a field of 305 contestants competing in this weekend’s $1-million Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Challenge (N.H.C.) at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas. With a grand prize of $500,000 on the line, the exclusive tournament, which is in its 12th year, asks contestants […]
