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FORT ERIE, Ont., Sept. 10, 2024 - Vitality, a 9-1 longshot, claimed the $400,000 89th Running of the Prince of Wales Stakes Tuesday at Fort Erie Race Track. The victory marked just the second win in the three-year-old gelding’s career, as he followed up a sixth-place finish in last month’s King’s Plate by scoring the Read more

By Jennifer Morrison Canada's unique Triple Crown series, presented by OLG, makes a stop at Fort Erie Race Track on Tuesday for the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the middle jewel of the prestigious series for Canadian-bred three-year-olds. The Prince of Wales is slightly shorter than the first jewel, the King's Plate, at 1-3/16 miles, Read more

By Fort Erie Race Track Communications The second jewel of Canada’s Triple Crown, the $500,000 Prince of Wales, will take place on Tuesday, September 10 but without the King’s Plate winner, the filly Caitlinhergrtness. It is not uncommon for the Plate winner to by-pass the ‘Wales, which is run on the dirt at 1 3/16 Read more

Ontario Racing Communications There could be some special things on the horizon for the sale-topper of last week’s Ontario CTHS 2024 Premium Yearling Sale. HIP 88, a dark brown colt by 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist and Mrs. Hudson, topped the sale, going for $250,000. He’s the half-brother of Prince of Wales participant Airosa (Uncle Read more

By Hayley Morrison “I love seeing them in every aspect of it – there is nothing that makes me happier. When they are in foal, when they do foal, when the babies grow up, when you are breaking them and when they are racing, there is no better feeling. It’s for the love of the Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Entertainment TORONTO, August 23, 2024 – Caitilinhergrtness, the lone filly in the 165th running of The King’s Plate, collared mutuel choice My Boy Prince late to win a thrilling renewal of the $1 million Canadian classic, Friday afternoon at Woodbine. Last time out, Caitlinhergrtness, named after female basketball star Caitlin Clark, settled Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, August 18, 2024 – Thirteen sophomores, including champion and multiple stakes winner My Boy Prince, will contest the $1 million King’s Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, which highlights a sensational stakes-filled Friday card of racing at Woodbine. The 165th edition of The King’s Plate, North America’s Read more

By Steven Loung/Ontario Racing The thrill of competition, the excitement of the crowd, the purse money up for grabs, the glory of victory. There are many reasons why the sport of horse racing has endured the test of time. But more than anything, perhaps, is when the gates spring open, anything is possible. A longshot Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, August 4, 2024 – Live Lucky kept his win streak intact with a sharp victory in the $100,000 Lake Superior Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. The six-furlong turf race for 3-year-old colts and geldings is part of the Ontario Sired Heritage Series (see Thunder Bay recap for more info). Summer Commander Read more

By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, July 28, 2024 – Patches O’Houlihan, in his first start since November 2023, put on a dominant display in the $100,000 Pink Lloyd Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. Sent on his way as the 2-1 second choice in the six-furlong main track event for Ontario-sired 4-year-olds and up, got away quickly Read more