Dave Briggs2026-08-19T12:33:00-04:00August 19, 2026|
Ravi Sugrim, the man that bred Plate-winner Luster, proved intense pedigree study can be a great equalizer for smaller breeders trying to compete with big-money stables. Sugrim has already earned over $95,000 in Ontario Breeders Awards. story by Dave Briggs photos by Michael Burns As the field began to disappear in Luster’s rearview mirror en Read more
Dave Briggs2026-08-11T11:59:05-04:00August 10, 2026|
How a man with just one horse bred a $3,500 mare, ended up with the Woodbine Oaks winner and King’s Plate favourite and proved even the smallest breeder can succeed if the positive energy is flowing. story by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing photos courtesy Ravi Sugrim This is a story about karma and positive Read more
Dave Briggs2026-08-10T10:36:56-04:00August 10, 2026|
story by Phil McSween for Woodbine photos by Michael Burns This story originally appeared here. Ontario Bred Katie's Grace (above) produced a polished off the pace performance to win the $250,000 Bison City Stakes on Saturday (Aug. 8) at Woodbine. Ridden by Ryan Munger, the bay daughter of Independence Hall broke cleanly from post Read more
Dave Briggs2026-07-22T09:43:29-04:00August 10, 2026|
Twenty-five years ago, Dancethruthedawn won the Queen's Plate. But her journey to Plate glory truly began two weeks earlier in the Woodbine Oaks when she overcame a troubled start and showed she had the heart of a champion. story by Chris Lomon photos by Michael Burns When the blueblood filly got off a step slowly Read more
Dave Briggs2026-08-06T08:43:20-04:00August 6, 2026|
The Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) is proud to announce four new $150,000 stakes races restricted to Registered Ontario Breds that are 4-year-olds or older to be contested at Woodbine Racetrack. The entry box for the first of those races – the Caledon Stakes to be raced on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 1 1/16 miles Read more
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
