austin stanton2022-08-12T12:56:44-04:00August 12, 2022|
A pair of Grade 3 events, the $150,000 Bold Venture and $150,000 Trillium, co-headline Saturday’s 11-race card at Woodbine Racetrack. Set at 6 ½ furlongs over the Woodbine Tapeta, the Bold Venture, for 3-year-olds and up, has attracted 14 starters, including Candy Overload by Ontario Sire Reload. A 4-year-old son of Mini Candy, the bay, Read more
austin stanton2022-08-11T20:02:29-04:00August 11, 2022|
Joe Guerrieri has dabbled in a bit of everything in the horse racing business. He has a band of broodmares, stands a stallion in Ontario, and is an active owner. So, it is fitting that Queen’s Plate entrant Hall of Dreams, bred by Joey Gee Thoroughbreds, features connections from all three areas. A retired business Read more
austin stanton2022-08-10T16:25:10-04:00August 10, 2022|
TORONTO, August 10 – In horse racing the term ‘connections’ refers to the trainer, owner, jockey, and anyone connected to a horse. For the breeding partnership behind Queen’s Plate runner Duke of Love, connections through Sam-Son Farm, brought the group together. David Whitford is the former General Manager of Sam-Son Farm, and Tom Zwiesler is Read more
austin stanton2022-08-07T18:25:02-04:00August 7, 2022|
Due to extreme heat, Woodbine Entertainment cancelled August, 7 racing at Woodbine Racetrack for equine welfare and the safety of all racing participants. Leg 1 of the Ontario Sire Heritage Series, the Georgian Bay Stakes and Lake Huron Stakes will be rescheduled for next Friday, August 12 with a post time of 1 p.m. ET.
austin stanton2022-08-05T11:26:31-04:00August 5, 2022|
TORONTO, August 5, 2022 – A pair of $100,000 stakes, the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, mark the start of this year’s Ontario Sire Heritage Series, Sunday at Woodbine. Established in 2021, as part of Ontario Racing's Thoroughbred Improvement Program, the Ontario Sire Heritage Series is comprised of three opening legs and a $100,000 Read more
austin stanton2022-08-04T16:34:17-04:00August 4, 2022|
TORONTO, August 4, 2022 – Ontario Bred Ladywearsthering, who sparkled in her debut, is stepping up to stakes company in Saturday’s Grade 3 $150,000 Ontario Colleen at Woodbine Racetrack. A Sam-Son Farm homebred, trained by Gail Cox, Ladywearsthering’s connections will hope for a duplicate effort of her career bow performance on July 2. Read more
austin stanton2022-08-05T09:57:54-04:00July 30, 2022|
The 101st Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale is taking place August 8 and 9 in the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. Three Ontario Breds are among the 216 select yearlings. HIP 111 – Justify-Unspurned Breeder: Saintsbury Farm (Jay & Christine Hayden) Consignor: Cara Bloodstock, Agent This chestnut colt was foaled on February 13, 2021 and is Read more
austin stanton2022-07-28T16:24:28-04:00July 28, 2022|
TORONTO, July 27, 2022 – Ontario Bred British Royalty, a 4-year-old son of English Channel-Queen Martha, returns to Woodbine for Saturday’s $100,000 Niagara Stakes. Trained and co-owned by Barbara Minshall, the bay gelding will take on 10 rivals in the Niagara, for three-year-olds and up, at 1 ¼ miles over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course, Read more
austin stanton2022-07-18T09:59:45-04:00July 18, 2022|
TORONTO, July 17, 2022 – Ontario bred Poulin in O T didn’t need any late race heroics to capture Sunday’s $125,000 Victoria Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack. The Steve Owens trainee, named for Canadian women’s hockey hero Marie-Philip Poulin, posted a statement 3 ¼ length victory over five rivals in the 5 ½ furlong event for Read more
austin stanton2022-07-14T15:50:54-04:00July 14, 2022|
TORONTO, July 14, 2022 – Late race heroics could be in store for Sunday’s Victoria Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack. A field of six two-year-olds will go 5 ½ furlongs over the Woodbine Tapeta in the $125,000 Victoria. All six competitors have race experience with five having already visited the winner’s circle. Among those winners is Read more
