Dave Briggs2026-03-05T10:44:30-05:00March 5, 2026|
by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing Ontario’s Thoroughbred stallion lineup for 2026 includes nine new stallions led by the heralded homecoming of Sergei Prokofiev (above), one of Europe’s most successful young sires. Also new to Ontario this year is Yorkton, Frac Dancer, Inflation Nation (IRE), Mildmay's Secret, Royal Spirit, Stitches, Tale of Silence and Tomcat Read more
Dave Briggs2026-02-27T13:15:16-05:00February 27, 2026|
The Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) is proud to announce its 2026 Stallion Directory is available to download. The 44-page guide features information on all 45 stallions eligible to the TIP program in 2026, as well as important contact, payment and program information. There's also a list of 2025 stallion leaders, answers to frequently asked Read more
adouglas2026-02-18T14:49:35-05:00February 18, 2026|
TORONTO, February 18, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced that the 167th running of The King’s Plate will take place on Saturday, August 15 at Woodbine Racetrack. Steeped in royal history, The King’s Plate is Canada’s most prestigious horse race and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. The iconic Plate Read more
adouglas2026-02-18T14:45:54-05:00February 17, 2026|
Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine Yawen Wu’s affinity for horses didn’t sprout out of nowhere. Her fondness for equines – specifically Thoroughbreds – didn’t begin with her and husband James Mann’s first venture into breeding and racehorse ownership in 2007, nor is it tied to the numbers in a race-day program. It was always there. Read more
adouglas2026-02-17T10:27:20-05:00February 13, 2026|
Chris Lomon, Woodbine You can forgive Paul Ryder for being in a King’s Plate state of mind. The 167th edition of Canada’s iconic thoroughbred horse race — one that traces its roots back to 1860 — is still roughly six months away from loading into the Woodbine starting gate. The racetrack's three surfaces – Read more
Dave Briggs2026-01-29T14:56:07-05:00January 29, 2026|
Without the money she receives from the Ontario Thoroughbred breeders’ awards, Sherry McLean is certain her farm in Hillsburgh, ON farm could not stay open. “I can't stress it enough,” said McLean (above / Dave Landry photo), the owner of Northern Dawn Stables. “Without that money, we probably wouldn’t be here… and that money needs Read more
Dave Briggs2026-01-21T16:01:58-05:00January 21, 2026|
by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing The excitement was palpable in new breeder Evan Sandhu’s voice as he spoke about how the Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program’s (TIP) Mare Purchase Program (MPP) helped him add three European-bred broodmares to Amplify Stables’ growing operation. Sandhu purchased three mares via the MPP and will receive a total of Read more
Dave Briggs2025-12-18T16:49:49-05:00December 18, 2025|
Thanks to a three-way tie in the fillies’ division, more horses than usual cracked the top three in the 2025 Ontario-Sired Heritage Series held at Woodbine Racetrack and Fort Erie Racetrack. The events, part of the Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program’s Stakes Series, were contested over three legs and a final from June through November. Established Read more
adouglas2025-12-12T11:53:33-05:00December 11, 2025|
Chris Lomon, Woodbine TORONTO, December 11, 2025 – The $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile main track feature for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and upward, headlines Sunday’s final card of the 2025 Woodbine Thoroughbred season. Awesome Bourbon, a 5-year-old son of Not Bourbon out of the Sea The Stars (IRE) mare Sea The Awesome (IRE), Read more
adouglas2025-12-10T16:00:38-05:00December 10, 2025|
Chris Lomon, Woodbine TORONTO, December 10, 2025 – Hint takes on seven rivals in the $100,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, a 1/16-mile main track test for Ontario-sired fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Saturday at Woodbine. Trained by Gail Cox for owner and breeder Sangreal Investments, LLC, the 3-year-old filly has hit the podium in Read more
