Dave Briggs2026-08-02T15:36:47-04:00August 2, 2026|
story by Phil McSween for Woodbine photos by Michael Burns This story originally appeared here. Ontario-bred Paramount Prince exuded his back class when he needed it most to win Saturday's (Aug. 1) $175,000 Seagram Cup (G3) at Woodbine. Ridden by Fraser Aebly, the 2023 King's Plate winner broke alertly from post position nine and Read more
Dave Briggs2026-07-20T09:36:21-04:00July 20, 2026|
story by Chris Lomon / Woodbine photos by Michael Burns This story originally appeared here. Luster, under John Velazquez, was an emphatic winner of the 71st edition of the $750,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Stella Artois on Sunday (July 19) at Woodbine. Kinzie Girl set the early pace in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old Read more
Dave Briggs2026-07-20T09:58:58-04:00July 20, 2026|
story by Phil McSween for Woodbine photo by Michael Burns This story originally appeared here. Highwaytothemoon passed his inaugural two-turn test in polished fashion to win the $200,000 Plate Trial Stakes on Sunday (July 19) at Woodbine. Ridden by regular pilot Rafael Hernandez, the gelded son of Ransom the Moon broke alertly Read more
Dave Briggs2026-07-14T16:32:34-04:00July 14, 2026|
by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing Ontario’s Thoroughbred Improvement Program committee (TIP) is pleased to announce how it has allocated $5 million in additional funding this year for the province’s Thoroughbred breeders and owners. The additional $5 million pushes the total TIP budget up 28 per cent compared to the most recent fiscal year – Read more
Dave Briggs2026-07-13T13:40:52-04:00July 13, 2026|
by Woodbine communications (This announcement originally appeared here). Woodbine Entertainment, the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA), and Ontario Racing (OR) today announced significant purse enhancements for the 2026 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack, representing one of the largest investments in Ontario racing in recent years. The enhancements are made possible through Read more
Dave Briggs2026-07-13T09:57:59-04:00July 13, 2026|
by Phil McSween for Woodbine This story originally appeared here. Ontario-bred Ghost Me bravely skimmed the rail and finished with a rush to win Sunday's (July 12) $125,000 My Dear Stakes at Woodbine. Making her second career start and ridden for the first time by Sahin Civaci, the undefeated bay daughter of Ghostzapper broke sharply Read more
Dave Briggs2026-07-09T12:47:08-04:00July 9, 2026|
by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing Ontario Racing is excited to announce that it is immediately contributing additional funding of more than $10 million to the Ontario Thoroughbred horse racing industry as part of the Ontario government’s plan to increase support to protect agriculture and rural jobs across the province. The new money for the Read more
Dave Briggs2026-06-29T11:08:15-04:00June 29, 2026|
by Phil McSween for Woodbine This story originally appeared here. Ontario-bred Shifty continued her outstanding run of form, capturing her third race in succession, while earning her first graded win in the Grade 3 $150,000 HPIBet Royal North Stakes Saturday at Woodbine. Ridden by Rafael Hernandez, the 4-year-old bay daughter of Medaglia D'Oro broke sharply Read more
Dave Briggs2026-06-29T10:55:42-04:00June 29, 2026|
by Phil McSween for Woodbine This story originally appeared here. Previously undefeated Luster redeemed herself in style, to win Saturday's (June 27) $150,000 Grade 3 Selene Stakes at Woodbine. Making her Woodbine 2-turn main track debut, the Ontario-bred grey-roan daughter of Knicks Go, broke alertly from post position 2, tucking in nicely along the Read more
Dave Briggs2026-06-29T10:42:06-04:00June 29, 2026|
by Chris Lomon / Woodbine This story originally appeared here. Ontario-bred Runaway Again, under Ryan Munger, pounced late to take Saturday’s $150,000 Dominion Day Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Sent off as the 9-2 third choice in the event for 4-year-olds and up, last year’s Prince of Wales Stakes winner, making his third start of Read more
