#SPOTTED: GARY BARBER IN TORONTO AT WOODBINE RACETRACK
Invictus, Shanghai Noon, Skyfall, Footloose, The Tourist, Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty, RoboCop, 21 Jump Street, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. If you've seen any of these Films, chances are, you know the work of Gary Barber. The American Film Producer and CEO/Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer of South African origins, certainly is a respected entity also in the World of Horse Racing too with a number of top-tier Competitors in his Stable under the care of Trainer Mark Casse at Woodbine ...
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#HORSERACING: THE 155th EDITION OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE AT WOODBINE RACETRACK
The Queen's Plate always is a huge deal for me and I was thrilled this year once again to be a part of it all! For those unaware, the 155th edition of North America's most historic horse race was held at Woodbine Racetrack, drawing a huge crowd of Racing Fans and Fashionable types. The celebrations wouldn't quit with the Hats & Horseshoes Party going-on into the evening even after the races were over. Live Music, Food Trucks, some high-profile Media Types like CTV's The Social Host ...
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#HORSERACING: 2014 QUEEN’S PLATE CONTENDERS!
I don't believe it's already time for the QUEEN'S PLATE! More than ever, Horse Racing is becoming vogue once again with major Canadian Outlets like eTalk, Breakfast Television and Flare several more featuring Canadian Racing's biggest day! And although we still have a little bit of time left to coordinate our outfits - pink certainly will be the colour of choice with attentions turned to Rethink Breast Cancer - now's the time to be thinking about who we'll pick to win the $1-million race! ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A 2014 VIP QUEEN’S PLATE EXPERIENCE WITH MR. WILL | THE CONTENDERS!
With less than five weeks to go till the 155th edition of the QUEEN'S PLATE, we're counting down the days to one of our favourite events of the Summer! We'll be separating the Contenders from the Pretenders and also remembering some of our favourite looks from recent Queen's Plates! May together we too can get a bit of inspiration what to wear on the Big Day, Sunday, July 6, 2014?
Hint: you can never go wrong with blue, a Top Hat or a lovely Fascinator! The colour of choice this year just ...
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#HORSERACING: MR. WILL AT BELMONT PARK!
To say that the Belmont Park experience is anything short of breathtaking is an understatement. It has long been a dream of mine to witness the World-famous Home of the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in America's celebrated, yet illusive Triple Crown. While we await whether or not this year's phenomenal Kentucky Derby Winner California Chrome, will go on the achieve the greatness of the likes of Affirmed, Seattle Slew and Secretariat, only the gorgeous mile-and-a-half Oval knows what fate ...
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#EDITORSNOTE: MR. WILL IN NEW YORK CITY, 2014
Celebrating Couturier Charles James's achievements this year, the 2014 Costume Institute Benefit (Met Ball/Met Gala) will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2014 in New York City. We had so much fun taking-in all the Red Carpet Beauty last year, that we're going back yet again to cover the amazing Affair!
Join me as I bring you pure beauty and glamour as we admire the amazing Fashions together - you'll never guess who we'll run into! I mean, look who we saw last year here!
Co-chairing this year ...
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#HORSERACING: AN EARLY GLIMPSE AT THE CONTENDERS FOR THE 2014 KENTUCKY DERBY!
Now in its 140th edition, the First Saturday in May forever holds deep significance in American Culture. This of course is the day that the $2-million Kentucky Derby is raced at Churchill Downs. If you've never watched a Horse Race before, this would be your perfect introduction to the Sport. The Celebrities, the Fashion and the Sport all are married together in one glamorous Affair. Celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Elizabeth Banks, Kim Kardashian, Diane Lane, Nicole Richie, Jenny ...
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#HORSERACING: 2014 QUEEN’S PLATE TICKETS ON-SALE MAY 1ST!
Now in its 155th year, North America’s most historic Horse Race The Queen’s Plate, will be taking place sooner thank you think at Woodbine Racetrack!
Bringing together Canada’s finest three-year-old Horses, the prestigious $1-million Race in previous years has brought-out The Royals including Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II!
Mark your Calendars Toronto and bring-on your fanciest hat as the Hats & Horseshoes Party takes place near Woodbine Racetrack’s scenic Walking Ring ...
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#HORSERACING: “UP WITH THE BIRDS” WINS HORSE OF THE YEAR AT THE 39TH ANNUAL SOVEREIGN AWARDS
The Stars of Canadian Thoroughbred Racing were honoured tonight at Woodbine Racetrack. The 39th annual Sovereign Awards brought together Key Figures in the Sport from across the Country in celebration of the 2013 Racing Season. Everyone ranging from the Media, Jockeys, Owners, Breeders to the Horses were fêted in what was noted as the best-attended edition of the Awards Ceremony in recent years.
Crowned Top Honour tonight was Sam-Son Farms' Up with the Birds, who ran a dynamite second ...
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#SPOTTED: MR. WILL AT SANTA ANITA PARK!
Being a longtime Fan and Ambassador to Horse Racing, I've dreamt of the day I could visit World-famous Santa Anita Park, often the site of Championship Racing Day, the Breeders' Cup! It was completely unexpected that I'd be visiting California this past week and there was no way I was visiting without seeing the Track once and for all! I'm always looking for ways to welcome new Fans to the Sport and let me tell you, I absolutely cannot wait till Woodbine Racetrack's 2014 Season begins in ...
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