Wando, Canada’s Horse of the Year and Triple Crown champion of 2003, succumbed to a suspected heart attack today at the age of 14 at Schonberg Farm, where he has stood at stud since 2011. The Gustav Schickedanz homebred son of Langfuhr-Kathie’s Colleen was trained throughout his career by Mike Keogh. “It’s a very tough […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced its results for Woodbine’s 2013 Thoroughbred racing season, which concluded Sunday, December 15. The 131-day meet produced “all-sources” per card wagering of $3,095,872, a 6.41 per cent increase over the $2,909,394 per card recorded in 2012. The overall wagering was $405,559,284, compared to $453,865,564 in 2012, which featured 25 more […]
Quaesitor closed from last to first to capture the Grade 3, $172,800 Valedictory Stakes, the final stakes event of Woodbine’s 2013 thoroughbred season. Trained by Ian Howard for Wayward Stable, Quaesitor arrived at the Valedictory off of consecutive scores in marathon events winning a 1 1/2-mile optional claiming tilt on August 2 and a 1 […]
There were familiar names on top of the leaderboard at the end of Sunday’s 13-race season-ending card at Woodbine. Mark Casse recorded his seventh straight training title and eighth overall, winning 85 races, after notching 94 wins in 2012. Casse recorded a record 119 wins in 2011. Casse also led in the purse earnings category, […]
Paladin Bay, ridden by Gerry Olguin, battled back gamely on the inside to win the featured $150,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. At the finish of the mile and one-sixteenth contest for Ontario-bred two-year-old fillies, Paladin Bay, trained by Harold Ladouceur for owner Jessie Ladouceur, emerged a neck winner over Splashy Gizmo in a […]
Brereton C. Jones’ homebred Jose Sea View outdueled Coltimus Prime to capture Sunday’s $125,000 Display Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Reade Baker and ridden by Emma-Jayne Wilson, Jose Sea View engaged pacesetting Coltimus Prime down the backstretch following a half in :49.62 in the 1 1/16-mile ‘Poly’ stake and that duo battled neck and neck […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) has jointly announced Woodbine’s 2014 Thoroughbred racing calendar. Opening day for Woodbine’s 59th season, which will offer 133 dates pending Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approval, is set for Saturday, April 12, with closing day scheduled for Sunday, December 7. The Woodbine backstretch will […]
Spadina Road needed every bit of the stretch run to wear down favoured Asserting Bear and capture Saturday’s $125,000 Kingarvie Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Bob Tiller for owner Rolph Davis, Spadina Road loomed into contention through the final turn of the 1 1/16-mile ‘Poly’ stake for Ontario-sired colts and geldings and persevered the length […]
Bear No Joke surged off the rail at the top of the lane and collared a free-wheeling Essence Hit Man to capture Saturday’s Grade 2 $177,000 Kennedy Road Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Reade Baker for Bear Stables Ltd., the grey son of It’s No Joke broke sharply from the inside post under rider and […]
Poor weather conditions forced the cancellation of the November 10th race card at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, ON, and along with it LongRun Day at the Races, which was planned for the same day. Mark your calendars for this Saturday, November 30th though, because the fundraiser is back on. In support of the LongRun Thoroughbred […]
