Moira smashes Woodbine Oaks; Sir for Sure upsets Plate Trial
On a busy Sunday of racing at Woodbine, possible Queen’s Plate S. contender Moira caught eyes with a terrific victory in the Woodbine Oaks. […]
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A eulogy for Broodmare of the Year Leslie’s Lady
Broodmare of the Year Leslie’s Lady passed away Monday at the age of 26. Yet the doyenne of Fred Mitchell’s Clarkland Farm will live long in pedigrees. […]
Canada’s Triple Crown a historically unique test for Mighty Heart to conquer
Let’s examine Mighty Heart’s predecessors and their Canadian Triple Crown bids. When the term “Triple Crown” is uttered throughout the racing world, it’s sometimes easy to forget the influence Canada has had on the bloodlines […]
Wet Your Whistle, Synchrony, Holy Helena star in graded turf stakes on Queen’s Plate Day
David Palmer’s Wet Your Whistle continued his upward spiral with a new career high in Saturday’s $232,806 Highlander (G1), one of five turf stakes during the Queen’s Plate Festival at Woodbine. Bet down to 7-2 […]
Queen’s Plate headlines six-stakes card at Woodbine
One filly, six colts, six geldings and one ridgling comprise the C$1 million Queen’s Plate field at Woodbine on Saturday. The 1 1/4-mile contest, restricted to Canadian-bred sophomores, is the feature contest on a stakes-laden […]
Delta Prince ascends throne in King Edward; Santa Monica tops Brown exacta in Dance Smartly
As a Street Cry half-brother to triple Eclipse Award champion Royal Delta, Delta Prince has long shouldered the burden of high expectations. The Stronach Stables homebred is now living up them with a breakout performance […]
Rainha Da Bateria, Starship Jubilee dead heat in Dance Smartly
Extended to 1 1/4 miles for its renewal on Queen’s Plate Day, Sunday’s $135,518 Dance Smartly (G2) will likely be memorable for another reason – a dead-heat for the win. Trainer Kevin Attard and Soli […]
Highlander among five supporting turf stakes on Queen’s Plate Day
Five turf stakes complement Sunday’s $1 million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine and the $250,000 Highlander (G2) is the most lucrative of the group. The 6-furlong event serves as a “Win & You’re In” for the […]