Good looks aside, Hunters Bay has the talent to match.

In the fall of 2011, the late Audre Cappuccitti charged herself with a rather odd task - slowing down Canada's top sprinter, Essence Hit Man.

Perhaps you have heard this story before.

A talented racehorse who had a shortened career, Misty Mission has passed on her heart and desire to her offspring.

Oxley, who owned 2001 Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos among other stars, was Woodbine’s (and Canada’s) leading owner in 2012.

Windhaven-breds collected $2.25 million including 20 winners, six stakes winners and five stakes placed winners in Canada.

Mark Casse was not about to rest on his laurels in 2012.

Riding into the 2012 Woodbine meet, Luis Contreras was a marked man. The reigning champion jockey had his work cut out in pursuit of repeating the title.

Whether it's on his Facebook page or during a meet and greet with fans prior to the start of the 2012 Thoroughbred season, Scott Williams could often be seen wearing jockey silks laden with shamrocks. It turns out the promising jockey didn't need the luck of the Irish after all.

For an investment of just $5,700, Karen and Joel Mena and their partners Clive and Linda Lytle collected an armful of awards at the 2012 British Columbia Turf Awards at the end of the Hastings Park season.