Debate lingers over restoring the prestige of the Preakness D. Wayne Lukas sat in his corner of the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course earlier this week and pointed several stalls down.
Preakness favourite Muth ruled out after spiking a fever Preakness favourite Muth has been ruled out of the race after spiking a fever, removing a horse trained by Bob Baffert and potentially giving Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan a clearer path through the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Encino out of the 150th Kentucky Derby with leg issue. Epic Ride joins the 20-horse field Encino won’t run in the Kentucky Derby this weekend, trainer Brad Cox said Tuesday. The colt didn't look right after morning training and was vanned to an equine hospital in Lexington.
Canadian Triple Crown opens with King's Plate on Aug. 17 at Woodbine Racetrack The $1-million King's Plate will open the 2024 Canadian Triple Crown on Aug. 17, Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Wednesday.
Belmont Stakes to be held at Saratoga, shortened in 2024 The 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course, with the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown shifting from Long Island to upstate New York because of the massive renovation of Belmont Park.
Stage set for Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine Fourteen 3-year-olds are slated to go postward in Sunday’s $400,000 Breeders' Stakes, the third jewel in the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, at Woodbine.
King's Plate winner Paramount Prince to run in Prince of Wales King's Plate winner Paramount Prince will take a run at the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. Trainer Mark Casse said Wednesday that Paramount Prince will race Sept 12 in the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack.
Paramount Prince wins 164th King's Plate at Woodbine in Toronto Paramount Prince, with Patrick Husbands aboard, went wire-to-wire to capture the $1-million King's Plate on Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack.
Full field of 17 chase history in the King's Plate Seventeen sophomores, including Woodbine Oaks winner Elysian Field, and Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince will contest the $1 million King’s Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown at Woodbine
Elysian Field, Paramount Prince in 17-horse King's Plate field Oaks winner Elysian Field and Plate Trial champion Paramount Prince will highlight the 17-horse field for the $1-million King's Plate.
Oaks winner Elysian Field, Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince to run in King's Plate Mark Casse, the trainer for both horses, said Elysian Field and Paramount Prince will be in the field for the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Aug. 20 at Woodbine Racetrack.
Churchill Downs extends trainer Baffert's ban through 2024 Churchill Downs is extending Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through 2024. Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Monday it was continuing Baffert’s ban citing “continued concerns regarding the threat to the safety and integrity of racing he poses to CDI-owned racetracks.”
Baffert trained horse euthanized on track on Preakness undercard A horse trained by Bob Baffert was euthanized on the track after going down with injury and unseating his jockey during a race on the Preakness undercard on Saturday.
Mage wins Kentucky Derby marred by deaths of two more horses After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world’s most famous race.
Woodbine announces name change to King's Plate for 2023 After 70 years as The Queen’s Plate, Canada's oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year.
Queen's Plate champion Moira to run in $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes event Queen's Plate champion Moira will run in the $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.
Sir for Sure impresses in winning Breeders' Stakes It was sweet redemption for the connections of Sir for Sure, who closed the curtain on this year’s OLG Canadian Triple Crown with a command performance in the $400,400 Breeders’ Stakes on Sunday at Woodbine.
Modern Games makes history winning Ricoh Woodbine Mile Modern Games, a three-year-old son of Dubawi -Modern Ideals, was stunning in victory in Saturday’s Grade 1 $1,017,200 Ricoh Woodbine Mile, part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” program.
Stein earns first Prince of Wales Stakes win aboard Duke of Love Duke of Love outduelled Ironstone down the stretch to capture the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack on Tuesday.
Moira wins 163rd Queen's Plate at Woodbine Filly Moira came on down the stretch to easily capture the 163rd running of the $1-million Queen's Plate on Sunday.
Queen's Plate win would be crowning achievement for trainer Attard Kevin Attard has been finalist as Canada's champion trainer the last four years and has compiled a resume that includes such Grade 1 victories as the E.P Taylor Stakes, Woodbine Mile and Prince of Wales Stakes. But all of those accomplishments would pale in comparison to being in the winner's circle Sunday holding the Queen's Plate trophy.
Moira puts on quite a show in winning $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Moira and jockey Rafael Hernandez made it look easy Sunday. Hernandez guided Moira to a stunning 10 3/4-length win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack. The filly captured the 1 1/8-mile race on the circuit's Tapeta track in 1:49.78.
McCarthy, Pebble Beach capture $1-million Pepsi North America Cup The Australian driver took Pebble Beach to the lead at the halfway point, then they cruised to victory in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park.