Merveilleux

Merveilleux Doubles Down in Ontario Damsel

TORONTO, ON – After only hitting the board once in her 3 prior stakes tries, Al and Bill Ulwelling’s Merveilleux doubled down with her second straight stakes score in Saturday’s $150,000 Ontario Damsel at Woodbine. Merveilleux…

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Merveilleux Turns Tables on Rivals in Wonder Where

TORONTO, ON – Al and Bill Ulwelling’s Merveilleux turned the tables on her rivals with a strong victory in Sunday’s $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes for Canadian-foaled 3-year-old fillies at Woodbine. Merveilleux and jockey Rafael Hernandez settled into a mid-pack position while Justleaveitalone posted fractions of :24.99, :50.89, 1:16.60, and 1:14.16… 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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Curlin’s Voyage Waltzes in Woodbine Oaks

TORONTO, ON – Trainer Josie Carroll’s Curlin’s Voyage waltzed up the rail and danced home a strong winner of Saturday’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser. Curlin’s Voyage was the 6/5 favorite as she broke from the inner-most post under Patrick Husbands and found her own stride near the rear while… Read More

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Woodbine Oaks Preview: Curlin’s Voyage Ready to Set Sail

TORONTO, ON – Trainer Josie Carroll’s star pupil Curlin’s Voyage appears ready to set sail for her biggest test to date in Saturday’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser. The Woodbine Oaks is a 1 1/8-mile synthetic route restricted to Canadian-foaled 3-year-old fillies. This year’s edition is the penultimate event on… Read More

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Two Sixty Wires Selene

TORONTO, ON – Gary Barber’s Two Sixty struck the front early and held on gamely in the stretch to wire Saturday’s $125,000 Selene Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Two Sixty was ignored at the window as she broke from post 6 at 9/1 odds under Emma-Jayne Wilson, but there was no missing her… Read More