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Pumpkin Rumble Makes the Grade in G3 Valedictory

TORONTO, ON – Al and Bill Ulwelling’s Pumpkin Rumble dueled with his very game stablemate Melmich for the length of the stretch run before prevailing late and scoring big in Sunday’s Grade 3, $125,000 Valedictory […]

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Desert Encounter Supercharged in G1 Canadian International

TORONTO, ON – A pair of European shippers gave the audience quite a thrill at Woodbine on Saturday when Desert Encounter overtook Thundering Blue late to win the Grade 1, $800,000 Pattison Canadian […] Read More

Race Previews

Canadian International Preview: Spring Quality Aims to Regain Winning Form

The field for the Grade 1, $800,000 Canadian International is set for this Saturday at Woodbine Race Course. This year’s version of the race has drawn a competitive field of […] Read More

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Johnny Bear Defends Title in G1 Northern Dancer Turf

TORONTO, ON – Winless in six tries since pulling the upset in last year’s edition, Colebrook Farms and Bear Stables’ Johnny Bear launched a determined stretch drive mirroring his 2017 effort to get […] Read More

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Shahroze Scores in G3 Singspiel

TORONTO, ON – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Head of Plains Partners’ Shahroze discovered that Canadian grass is to his liking after he shot to the lead late and held on for his first […] Read More

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Johnny Bear Roars to Victory in G1 Northern Dancer

TORONTO, ON – Colebrook Farms and Bear Stables’ Johnny Bear roared home much the best in the final yards in Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf at Woodbine Race Track. Stalking the […] Read More