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Belichick Breaks Maiden in Breeders’ Stakes, Denying Mighty Heart’s Triple Crown

TORONTO, ON – NK Racing and LNJ Foxwoods’ Belichick denied his Josie Carroll stablemate Mighty Heart‘s bid for a Triple Crown sweep with a dominating score to break his maiden in Saturday’s $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine.…

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Breeders’ Stakes Preview: Mighty Heart Eyes Triple Crown

TORONTO, ON – Larry Cordes homebred Mighty Heart has his one eye set on becoming the eighth Canadian Triple Crown champion since 1959 as he takes on several familiar rivals in Saturday’s $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine. “He’s a little horse that’s overcome (a lot),” said his Canadian Hall of Fame… Read More

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Mighty Heart Champions Prince of Wales; Triple Crown Attempt Next

FORT ERIE, ON – Lawrence Cordes homebred Mighty Heart championed Tuesday’s $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie. Now, the Josie Carroll trainee will attempt to become the eighth horse to complete the Canadian Triple Crown on October 24 in the Breeders’ Stakes, a 1 1/2-mile turf route at Woodbine.… Read More

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Prince of Wales Preview: Mighty Heart Headlines Second Leg of Canadian Triple Crown

FORT ERIE, ON – Lawrence Cordes homebred Mighty Heart, fresh off of his dominating gate-to-wire victory in the $1 million Queen’s Plate, headlines the field for Tuesday’s $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie. The Prince of Wales is a 1 3/16-mile dirt route restricted to 3-year-olds foaled in Canada… Read More

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Mighty Heart Wires Queen’s Plate

TORONTO, ON – Larry Cordes homebred Mighty Heart took the field on a high-priced merry-go-round ride as he led from gate to wire in Saturday’s $1 million Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine. The Queen’s Plate is the first jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. The second leg, the Prince of… Read More

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Queen’s Plate Preview: Curlin’s Voyage Embarks on Toughest Test Yet

TORONTO, ON – Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll’s multiple stakes-winning filly Curlin’s Voyage will embark upon her toughest test yet in Saturday’s $1 million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine. The Queen’s Plate is a 1 1/4-mile synthetic route restricted to Canadian-bred 3-year-olds. This year’s edition is the… Read More

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Clayton’s Talent Overcomes Greenness to Win Plate Trial

TORONTO, ON – Donato Lanni and Daniel Plouffe’s Clayton saw his pure talent overcome his greenness in the stretch to prevail narrowly in Saturday’s $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes at Woodbine. Breaking from post 3 under Rafael Hernandez as the 3/5 favorite, Clayton sat two-wide outside of Glorious Tribute heading into the clubhouse… Read More

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Newstome, Owlette Find Success at Woodbine

TORONTO, ON – Marie Trombetta’s Newstome and Ten Broeck Farm’s Owlette each found success in the first two stakes of the 2020 Woodbine meet, both for 3-year-olds: the $100,000 Woodstock and the $100,000 Star Shoot. Race 7 on the Saturday card saw Newstome explode off of the far turn and clear off… Read More

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Queen’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks Hopefuls Set to Contest Woodstock and Star Shoot Stakes

TORONTO, ON – A pair of key prep races on the road to the Queen’s Plate – the $100,000 Woodstock and the $100,000 Star Shoot – kick off the Woodbine Thoroughbred stakes season this Saturday. The 122nd edition of the Woodstock, for 3-year-olds, and the companion Star Shoot, for 3-year-old… Read More