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The Great Day Wires the Durham Cup

TORONTO, ON – Lael Stables’ The Great Day broke well, secured early command, walked the dog, then had just enough left in the tank to out-bob Special Forces and win Saturday’s $125,000 Durham Cup Stakes (G3) at…

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Are You Kidding Me Not Joking in Dominion Day

TORONTO, ON – Trainer Roger Attfield’s veteran Are You Kidding Me, third in this event each of the past two years, finally found the race’s winner’s circle with a late rush to take Sunday’s $125,000 Dominion Day Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Breaking from the far outside post under Rafael Hernandez as the 5/2… Read More

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Neepawa No Longer a Bridesmaid After $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes

TORONTO, ON – Chiefswood Stable’s homebred Neepawa, twice a stakes-placed colt that never seemed to have the winning trip, finally put it all together en route to wiring the field of nine in Saturday’s $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine. Breaking sharply from post 7 under Jerome Lermyte, Neepawa quickly took command and led… Read More

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Wonder Gadot Easily Wires $400,000 Prince of Wales

FORT ERIE, ON – Gary Barber’s super-filly Wonder Gadot continued her reign of terror over Canadian-bred horses on Tuesday, taking the lead early and refusing to yield to any of the five boys that dared challenge her in the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie. Breaking sharply from the rail under… Read More

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Wonder Gadot a True Superhero in $1M Queen’s Plate

TORONTO, ON – Much like her namesake, Gary Barber’s Wonder Gadot demolished every foe – male or female – that dared challenge her en route to the biggest score of her career in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine. Breaking from post 11 under John Velazquez as the 2-1 favorite in… Read More

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Queen’s Plate Preview: Casse Holds Strong Hand

Canada’s biggest race is back and better than ever this year as a total of 16 3-year-olds will line up to contest the $1,000,000 Queen’s Plate Stakes this Saturday at Woodbine. This race is always the highlight of the meet and usually draws fields of great quality and size. Trainer… Read More

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Telekinesis Devours the Competition in the $125,000 Plate Trial

TORONTO, ON – Telekinesis wired the field in Saturday’s $125,000 Plate Trial Stakes at Woodbine. This was the first victory for the three-year-old son of Ghostzapper since breaking his maiden in February. The Plate Trial Stakes is considered the top local prep race for the $1,000,000 Queen’s Plate Stakes, the Canadian-bred… Read More

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Silent Sting Steals $125,000 Queenston

TORONTO, ON – Stronach Stables’ Silent Sting made a well-timed move in the stretch to snatch victory in the final jumps from the favored Blueblood to win Sunday’s $125,000 Queenston Stakes at Woodbine. Breaking from post 3 under Luis Contreras, Silent Sting stalked closely along the rail while Blueblood and Sable Island dueled on the front-end… Read More