Winnipeg track changes course due to COVID-19 pandemic and cyber meeting, and while difficult, yields big wagering numbers on shortened season.
Locals get a chance to win a ticket to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in November in the Summer and Natalma Stakes on the grass.
Prior to the post position draw for the Woodbine Mile (G1), trainers Mark Casse and Kevin Attard discusssed several topics facing racing with Jim Lawson.
Starship Jubillee and unbeaten 3-year-old Shirl's Speight will try to knock off Gary Barber's fancy colt on Saturday in the $1 million race.
From Nova Scotia to Kentucky and parts in between. Mighty Heart was news; now Woodbine heads into Woodbine Mile weekend with a WOW factor.
St. Thomas, Ontario, breeder sells his most expensive yearling yet as bidding war materializes for "special filly" from his homebred mare Orchard Beach.
Claiborne Farm, agent, scooped up a filly by leading sire Tapit out of Grade 1 winner Embellish the Lace for $1.25 million on a day marked by brisk trade.
Woodbine's second $1 million race of the 2020 season comes up Sept. 19, luring Preakness Stakes winner War of Will who will face few rivals.
The World Championships, offering $31 million in purses, will go on but due to the COVID-19 pandemic fans will not be in attendance.
Poor air quality in the Vancouver area Sunday led to the Sunday race card at Hastings Racecourse to be postponed until Thursday.