#HORSERACING: MONDIALISTE WINS THE 2015 WOODBINE MILE
It was a thrilling day of racing at Woodbine today as the Toronto Racetrack hosted the Rock N' Racing Festival on Woodbine Mile Day. With one-day-only food trucks and musical acts on-site today including local talent like Rynheart, The Honest Heart Collective, Aukland, Highs and JJ and The Pillars, racing fans new and old got to experience the historic track in a way like never before! Above this, The Edge 102.1 Hosts Melani Mariani and Wade MacNeil.
Sunglasses were given away and ...
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#TIFF15: “DARK HORSE”
This year at TIFF, we are gifted with not one but two films about Horse Racing. Mongrel Media handles distribution on Dark Horse, a heartwarming documentary about a syndicate of non-experienced, working class pub-goers who wound-up comprising the band of owners behind Welsh racehorse, Dream Alliance. The horse of non-remarkable pedigree was bred from the combined savings of 10£ a week multiplied by 30 people, surpassing all expectations to be good enough to compete in the important 2010 ...
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#HORSERACING: 2015 WOODBINE MILE + ROCK N’ RACING FESTIVAL!
Sunday marks a huge day in Woodbine Racetrack's 2015 Racing Season with the $1-million RICOH WOODBINE MILE to be run over one of the World's finest turf courses.
Despite making the headlines as two-time American Horse of the Year WISE DAN's big return to the races, it was just announced that the champion has been retired due to an injury. Still expect it to be a superb race with a strong local contingent and some outstanding horses invading Canada for a shot at that huge purse money!
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#HORSERACING: LEXIE LOU SET TO MAKE 2015 COMEBACK AT WOODBINE RACETRACK
"With all due respect sir, no.", I said to the part-Owner of a horse up for Canadian Horse of the Year this April, just one day before the 2015 racing season began at Woodbine Racetrack. It was the Sovereign Awards, honouring the year's best across Canada and it was this gentleman's first time ever at the prestigious affair. He wanted an honest answer from me if his horse would win the coveted title and that I gave him. Although his horse in all fairness was and is very talented, there ...
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#HORSERACING: DANISH DYNAFORMER WINS THE BREEDERS’ STAKES IN EYE-POPPING FASHION
Although there wasn't a Triple Crown winner north of the Border this year, we still had plenty to cheer for at Woodbine Racetrack yesterday. The $500k Breeders' Stakes, the final leg of the Crown was contested over 1 1/2 miles on the Toronto oval's internationally- renowned turf course and few could argue that the winner was deserving.
DANISH DYNAFORMER has been a warrior throughout his three-year-old campaign this year and once he got to the lead at the top of the stretch, there was no ...
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#HORSERACING: THE 2015 BREEDERS’ STAKES TAKES PLACE THIS SUNDAY | WIN A LUNCH WITH MR. WILL!
First run in 1889, the Breeders' Stakes will take place this Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. The race, known as the third jewel in Canada's Triple Crown will be run over 1 1/2 miles on Woodbine's lush turf course with a 5:13 PM EST post-time and a value of $500k. For those of you following the story, Triple Crown veterans DANISH DYNAFORMER, CONQUEST BOOGALOO and BREAKING LUCKY will be squaring-off once again, the latter looking to capture two out of three legs of the series after ...
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#HORSERACING: AMERICAN PHAROAH WINS THE 2015 HASKELL INVITATIONAL
We had the sheer joy of experiencing the $1.75 million 2015 Haskell Invitational in-person at Monmouth Park. With crowds reaching record attendance (60k+) and fans hoping for a chance to witness a piece of history in star entrant American Pharoah - the first horse to win the American Triple Crown in 37 years - New Jersey Transit pulled-out all precautions needed, adding service to the Racetrack on four more routes.
The vibe was festive as several families planted themselves trackside for ...
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#HORSERACING: SHAMAN GHOST WINS THE 2015 QUEEN’S PLATE!
Fascinators! Fashion! Fast Horses! Fabulaaaas! Woodbine Racetrack was the place to be yesterday for the 156th running of North America's most historic Horse Race, the Queen's Plate. If there were any doubt of a sharp resurgence in the popularity of the Sport, record betting handles were reported yesterday with a total $11.06 million bet, smashing 2009's $9.7 million record. Attribute it to new icon AMERICAN PHAROAH and his U.S. Triple Crown feat, or a smart advertising strategy - either ...
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#HORSERACING: FIELD DRAWN FOR THE 2015 QUEEN’S PLATE AT WOODBINE RACETRACK
The big day is near and we couldn't be more thrilled! Sunday marks the 100% sold-out 156th running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack. If you couldn't get your tickets in advance, you can still join the fun at the Hats & Horseshoes Party near the Walking Ring or stand and watch the action! Bring your best hat or fascinator!
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell is the 29th Lieutenant Governor and she will be in attendance for the grand affair as 14 three-year-old horses compete ...
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#HORSERACING: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW TO THE 156TH QUEEN’S PLATE!
The 156th Queen's Plate is less than two weeks away. Have you got your tickets yet? The realms of Fashion and Sports collide on Canadian Horse Racing's biggest day Sunday, July 5, 2015 as the Country's best three-year-olds face-off in the $1 million race, known as the most historic thoroughbred race in North America!
This quite honestly is the most competitive year yet and it really could be anybody's race. Will Plate Trial winner DANISH DYNAFORMER repeat a dynamic performance? Will ...
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