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All photos and words by Will Wong 2024 was a year for the books with many stars getting a chance to shine. Some even made history. We take a look back at some of the year’s defining moments at Woodbine Racetrack, showcasing why Canadian thoroughbred racing continues to make its mark on the world stage. Read more

Part 2 of a retrospective on Ontario Bred superstar Moira. Click here for Part 1. By Hayley Morrison After a review of Moira’s résumé and insight from her team on her racing career, some may wonder where Moira truly ranks when it comes to being a top Ontario bred. And, just to be clear, an Read more

Part 1 of a retrospective on Ontario Bred superstar Moira. Click here for Part 2. By Hayley Morrison The Great Canadian filly Moira has fashioned her way into the history books, becoming one of the most dominant thoroughbreds Ontario has ever produced. The five-year-old daughter of Ghostzapper out of Devine Aida was foaled into this Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications ​TORONTO, November 17, 2024 - In the $100,000 Lake Ontario, No More Options, at 4-5, glided to an easy victory under Ryan Munger. No More Options, winner of last year’s Frost King Stakes, broke smoothly and glided to the front ahead of the wire for the first time, tracked by Jo Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, November 17, 2024 – The Ontario Sired Heritage Series concluded Sunday at Woodbine with War Painter winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes and No More Options taking the $100,000 Lake Ontario Stakes. ​ The 1 1/16-mile main track events, the Lake Ontario for Ontario sired 3-year-old colts and geldings, and Read more

By Thoroughbred Daily News Moria (Ghostzapper), Canada's Horse of the Year and Queen's Plate winner who is just over 48 hours removed from a win in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, brought $4.3 million to the bid of Bayles Monday night at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa consigned Read more

Ontario Bred superstar Moira captured the 2024 GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly Mare and Turf Saturday at Del Mar. The 5-1 shot won in a time of 2:14.95 by half a length in the $2-million 1 3/8-mile race. Owned by X-Men Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC and SF Racing, LLC, and bred by Adena Springs, Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, September 29, 2024 – Roscar, Saccharine, and Side Street gave Chiefswood Stables a homebred podium finish in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the final jewel in the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, Sunday at Woodbine. Thor’s Cause, 4-5 choice Hurricane Clair, and Side Street scrapped over the early lead in the 1 Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, September 21, 2024 – Owen’s Tour Guide, under Jose Campos, was full of run late to take Saturday’s $100,000 Zadracarta Stakes, at Woodbine. The Zadracarta, a five-furlong inner turf event for Ontario-bred fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, went postward with seven hopefuls, including 7-1 Owen’s Tour Guide, who was Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, September 15, 2024 – Dewolf was able to get the upper hand late to take top prize in the $100,000 Bull Page Stakes, a seven-furlong grass event for Ontario-sired 2-year-old colts and geldings, Sunday at Woodbine. A son of Silent Name (JPN)-Holy Cargo, Dewolf, with Rafael Hernandez aboard, sat a Read more