News: Canadian Thoroughbred

Woodbine Gaming Update

The following is a letter from Nick Eaves, president and CEO of the Woodbine Entertainment Group: As you are well aware, there has been a lot of activity over the last few weeks in connection with the Province’s stated commitment

In Memoriam: Sir Henry Cecil

British trainer Sir Henry Cecil died June 11th, at 70 years old, after a battle with cancer. Cecil, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011, served as a trainer at Warren Place Stables for 44 years. He had

Union at Hastings Serves 72-hour Strike Notice

Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, BC, is facing a strike action. It was announced on June 10th that Cope Union 378, which represents the employees at the track, has served a 72-hour Strike Notice on the facility. Operated at the Pacific

Dynamic Sky wins a Plate Trial thriller

Dynamic Sky, under a patient ride from jockey Joel Rosario, got up in the final jump to defeat a game His Race to Win by a nose in Sunday’s $150,000 Plate Trial, at Woodbine. Dynamic Sky, trained by Mark Casse

Nipissing Sails to Victory in Woodbine Oaks

Chiefswood Stable’s homebred Nipissing, with veteran Steven Bahen aboard, hauled down stablemate Original Script and fended off Spring in the Air in a thrilling three-horse finish to capture the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, Sunday at Woodbine. At the

Sisterly Love goes gate to wire in Trillium

Sisterly Love broke alertly and never looked back en route to an emphatic score in Saturday’s $133,000 Trillium Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse for owner Gary Barber, Sisterly Love was hustled to the lead in the 1 1/16-mile

Sistyerly Love

Langstaff Remains Unbeaten with Bold Ruckus Triumph

Langstaff, ridden energetically by Luis Contreras, collared pacesetters Click and Skyrish near the shadow of the wire to take the co-featured $125,800 Bold Ruckus Stakes Saturday at Woodbine. It certainly didn’t look like Langstaff, a son of Saffir, would make

Bold Ruckus

British Horseracing Authority Confirms Butler Charges

As reported on April 30th, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been investigating Newmarket-based trainer Gerard Butler following positive tests for a banned substance in February. Now, it has been announced that Butler has been charged by the BHA over

Eight Canadian Fillies in Sunday’s Woodbine Oaks

John Oxley’s Spring in the Air, last year’s Sovereign Award winner as Canada’s top juvenile filly, heads a field of eight Canadian-bred three-year-old fillies for Sunday’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser. Post time for the 58th edition of the