Mel Lawson's decision to let Janet Bedford train his string of horses turned out to be a ground-breaking game-changer for his Jim Dandy Stables.

Trainer sends out Souper Sensational and Right to Freedom in the $100,000 seven-furlong feature for two-year-old fillies on Saturday at Woodbine.

How Randy Thompson came to train and co-own the talented Ontario-bred chestnut Marjorie’s Dream is horse racing’s version of a classic fairytale.

The 23-year-old trainer from small-town Manitoba will be living his dream this Saturday when Truebelieve starts in the 161st “Gallop for the Guineas.”

Nicholas Gonzalez, David Whitford and Justin Stein all have fond memories of the the iconic horse race which celebrates its 161st edition on September 12.

The traditional prep for the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown sees a dramatic stretch duel as Dotted Line and Halo Again fight the colt to the finish.

Eclipse winner Skywire, runner-up Avie’s Flatter, and third-place finisher Mr Ritz will square off against five other rivals in Sunday’s $125,000 feature.

Ontario-bred trained by Mike Keogh faces seven rivals on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course in Saturday’s $175,000 Connaught Cup Stakes at Woodbine.

Peace Sign will look to build off an impressive first start when she takes on seven rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Passing Mood Stakes at Woodbine.

Hall of Fame conditioner Roger Attfield will be well represented in both the $100,000 Soaring Free Stakes and the $100,000 Flaming Page Stakes at Woodbine.