Canadian Horse of the Year was making her first start of the year against five Chad Brown-trained turf mares.
Races
Impressive juvenile winners in the US, Mensa and Bullet, and a host of beginners add to a fascinating weekend at Woodbine.
A quarantine in the barns due to the EIA virus allows horses to continue to race, but no ship-ins, straining the horse supply.
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Ba Dee Yah, War Painter and Hurricane Clair top Oaks while Plate contenders look around for prep races other than the Plate Trial.
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The Western Canadian Derby Series has been revised; $100,000 Sweep bonus removed but $25,000 owner/trainer bonus remains.
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Kazushi had an eight-win week and how about one owner, trainer and stallion having a pair of geldings dead heat each other?
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Canada's Horse of the Year of 2022 has been piling on the training miles and will make her 2024 debut in the Grade 1 Diana July 13.
In her first-ever attempt on an all-weather track, Gal in a Rush flew to victory in the Grade 3 Hendrie Stakes at Woodbine.
US shippers have flocked to Woodbine for the Grade 3 Hendrie worth $135,000 while the Ontario-sired Heritage Series begins.
The new partnership will deliver live horse racing coverage from around the world, including Canada’s most prestigious horse race.
It's almost Woodbine Oaks day and here are the latest updates for the Oaks and Plate from Canadian Thoroughbred.
For the second time in a year, Gourneau has had horses test positive for a overage of a legal corticosteroid.
Paramount Prince is a darling of the Canadian scene while his trainer piles on stakes wins throughout the continent.
Doug Anderson takes over as Chief Steward of the Jockey Club of Canada and popular hockey star, horse racing commentator speaks at meeting.
Essex Serpent won the Grade 3 Marine on June 29 and seeks to become the 7th horse since 1989 to win both the Marine and King's Plate.