austin stanton2023-11-16T10:40:32-05:00November 15, 2023|
By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, November 15, 2023 – Sprint star Patches O’Houlihan will face nine rivals in Saturday’s $175,000 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2) at Woodbine. A 3-year-old son of Reload-Maythefourthbwithu, Patches O’Houlihan arrives at the six-furlong main track race for 3-year-olds and up riding a six-race win streak after securing a gritty nose victory Read more
austin stanton2023-11-11T18:45:09-05:00November 11, 2023|
By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, November 11, 2023 – Millie Girl, under Rafael Hernandez, made it two straight Grade 3 triumphs after taking the $150,00 Maple Leaf Stakes. Trained by Catherine Day Phillips, who co-owns (through her Kingfield Racing Stable, Ltd.) with Braconcrest Inc. and Apricot Valley Thoroughbreds, the 5-year-old daughter of Hard Spun-Mendocino Beano Read more
austin stanton2023-11-10T18:20:13-05:00November 10, 2023|
By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, November 10, 2023 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded Friday at Woodbine with Fashionably Fab winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes and Jim’s Hope 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 the Ashbridges Read more
austin stanton2023-11-10T18:10:26-05:00November 10, 2023|
By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, November 10, 2023 — In the $100,000 Lake Ontario, Jim’s Hope made his stakes debut a winning one courtesy of a strong stretch run. Poulin in O T charged out of the gate and took command, as Silent Miracle and Souped Up followed the pacesetter. The lead trio was followed Read more
austin stanton2023-11-09T13:05:15-05:00November 9, 2023|
By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications TORONTO, November 8, 2023 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay, and $100,000 Lake Ontario, co-headline Friday afternoon’s card at Woodbine. The 1 1/16-mile Tapeta events are the curtain-closers for the eight-leg stakes Heritage Series. The 2023 Ontario Sire Heritage Series features a total of four races – three opening legs Read more
austin stanton2023-10-30T13:22:41-04:00October 30, 2023|
By Woodbine Communications/Chris Lomon Of all the photographs he has seen of the handsome bay gelding, it was a recent set of pictures that left John Ross deeply moved. It was six years ago when Cool Catomine delivered longtime horseman Ross one of his most treasured training moments, a victory in the 2017 Prince of Read more
austin stanton2023-10-26T12:27:24-04:00October 26, 2023|
By Woodbine Communications/ Chris Lomon TORONTO, October 25, 2023 – Junior Hot Shot steps into the stakes spotlight for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Frost King at Woodbine. The son of Souper Speedy-Executive Dreamer arrives at the 6 ½-furlong Tapeta event for Ontario-sired 2-year-olds off a dazzling debut on October 1 at Woodbine. Under Read more
austin stanton2023-10-26T11:08:54-04:00October 26, 2023|
By Woodbine Communications/ Chris Lomon TORONTO, October 25, 2023 – Gradevole, a debut winner, wades into stakes action in Saturday’s $100,000 South Ocean at Woodbine. Trained by Patrick Dixon for owner and breeder Colebrook Farms, the daughter of Danish Dynaformer-Congeniality rallied smartly to win her debut, a 5 ½-furlong Tapeta race on September 14. After getting Read more
austin stanton2023-10-23T10:33:33-04:00October 23, 2023|
By Woodbine Communications/ Chris Lomon TORONTO, October 22, 2023 – Perfect Crime, under leading rider Kazushi Kimura, powered home to take top prize in the $100,000 Overskate Presented by bet365, Sunday at Woodbine. The race, for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, was run at 7 ½ furlongs on an inner turf listed as “good.” Patches O’Houlihan, undefeated Read more
austin stanton2023-10-23T10:17:55-04:00October 23, 2023|
By Woodbine Communications/ Chris Lomon TORONTO, October 22, 2023 – Fashionably Fab, a 3-year-old daughter of Silent Name (JPN)-Flashy’s Legacy, fought every step of the way to eke out a narrow victory in the $100,000 Eternal Search Stakes Presented by bet365, Sunday at Woodbine. The race for Ontario-sired fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, was run Read more
