Horse people from the north are already in action at tracks around the United States and there is already a win to report from Thursday.
Races
Pattison back to $1 million; Ontario-Bred Races Enhanced, Ont-Sired Decreased; Mazarine and Grey moved to December among changes
Woodbine announced that its 2019 Thoroughbred meet produced an all-sources handle of $516,189,880.80 - the second largest in its history.
20-Year-Old Kimura is now a journeyman, but he is on the short list for the Outstanding Apprentice Rider in the Eclipse Award voting which opens soon.
The fourth running of the Pegasus World Cup will be on Jan. 25, 2020. There is no longer an entry fee/buy-in format and the race will be run Lasix-free.
Bill and Al Ulwelling's Pumpkin Rumble was an easy winner of the Grade 3 Valedictory on 16-race Woodbine card; Da Silva retires
All systems go as of Sunday morning as better weather breaks for giant 16-race card to compete the 2019 Woodbine season on day 133
Incentive program offers bonuses/shipping allowance for local horsepeople bringing horses to Woodbine to race April to June 2020.
Valedictory Stakes highlights packed card as most horses make one last start before winter break; multiple Pick 4's and Pick 5's too
The 4-year-old filly Casting Crowns, owned by Taylor Made Farm, won the inaugural Pitons Cup at the new Royal Saint Lucia Turf Club.
New horse racing track and four-race card gets underway at about 12:20 Eastern; American maidens and claimers compete on Festival day
Pumpkin Rumble has been pointing to this season-ending marathon for many weeks and will try to win it for the second straight year
Ghostzapper juvenile from Stronach Stables meets four in 1 1/16 mile test; Ontario-bred will be short price off troubled trip
Royal Saint Lucia oTurf Club opens new racetrack with the richest race in the Caribbean; top U.S. owners and trainers have starters.
An eventful weekend at Woodbine that included a salute to a retiring Champion, a hot streak by McKnight, and a new candidate for Champion 2yo Filly.
