The Grade 3 stake on Oct. 21 has classic winners Velocitor and Touch'n Ride, but the fillies in the field could be tough.
Horse Racing News
The great Canadian-bred Langfuhr, a Grade 1 winner in New York, Hall of Fame inductee and tremendous sire, has passed away at the age of 31.
The Turf Endurance series wrapped up on Sunday at Woodbine with Meyer crowned; Red River Rebel won the Turf Sprint Series in August.
As the new CEO takes the reins at Woodbine Entertainment, this year’s theme focused on “honouring our past, building our future.”
Rob Marzilli paid $27,000 for a half-sister to graded stakes winner Passion for Action who sold in foal to top sire Silent Name (Jpn).
Just as it was a year ago, the leading trainer, jockey and owner at Fort Erie are Julie Mathes, Christopher Husbands and Bruno Schickedanz.
McNaughton, a former politician, will serve as Executive Vice President, Industry Relations and People Experience.
The 45-day racing season at the Vancouver track ended this past weekend with jockey Amadeo Perez repeating as top jockey.
Kentucky-bred filly took on the boys and won for trainer Kevin Attard and X-Men Racing 3, Madaket and SF Bloodstock.
A Little Frisky, an Ontario-bred owned by Mark Dodson and bred by Ted Burnett, won the open Glorious Song Stakes to break her maiden.
A stakes-filled card at Woodbine lured big betting and exciting results, including a big win by the country's top juvenile.
Bred by Ivan Dalos' Tall Oaks Farm, the durable gelding was a Canadian and US Champion and a multiple Grade 1 winner.
The Ontario Matron and Ontario Fashion, both Grade 3 stakes, follow the Cup & Saucer on a big Woodbine Saturday card.
Top Canadian juvenile by-passes Breeders' Cup to run for $250,000 in prestigious Cup & Saucer; rain could make turf soft.
Champion jockey has been riding in Britain for almost 40 years and has been on a retirement tour in 2023 throughout the world.