River Maid wore down a game and determined She’s Explosive in the final jump to win a thrilling edition of Saturday’s co-featured $125,400 Ballade Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Robert Tiller for owner The Very Dry Stable, River Maid arrived at the six furlong Tapeta sprint on a three-race win streak. The four-year-old Where’s the Ring […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group today announced that Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will be the Guest of Honour at the 157th running of The Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday, July 3, 2016. The Lieutenant Governor will present the trophy to the winning owner.
Originally a $2,000 yearling purchase in 2007 by Doug Clyde, Monsterinthecloset raced 50 times through 2013 for three different owners.
After riding in more than 940 races as a Quarter Horse jockey over a five-year span, Erika Smilovsky decided to try her hand in Thoroughbred racing as an apprentice jockey in September of 2013.
It’s been a year of triumph and tragedy for trainer Mark Casse.
Dave Whitford, Broodmare/Stallion manager, enjoys reminiscing about Sam-Son Farm’s exciting 2015 year.
Frank Stronach, owner of Adena Springs, has a jaw-dropping list of accomplishments to his name.
R.J. and Lois Bennett, one of British Columbia’s leading breeders for more than 30 years, were honored for their longtime involvement and commitment to thoroughbred racing in Canada.
The late Bob Anderson’s favourite horse, Rare Opportunity, was named the Outstanding Broodmare for 2015 at the 41st annual Sovereign Awards.
When it came to the Champion Turf Male Sovereign, there’s no doubt voters got their man.
