#HORSERACING: LEXIE LOU WINS TOP HONOURS AT 2014 SOVEREIGN AWARDS
The 40th annual Sovereign Awards, organized by the Jockey Club of Canada and hosted by Jason Portuondo, were held at Woodbine Racetrack tonight, honouring the best in Canadian Horse Racing in 2014. Some of the Industry's most recognizable faces came to celebrate the occasion as the 2015 Racing Season at Woodbine commences this weekend after a four-month break over the Winter.
Earning top honours tonight, which came as no surprise, was the standout Filly LEXIE LOU, who not only won the ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A “50 TO 1” KENTUCKY DERBY PRIZE PACK!
WE LOVE THE RACES! The Story behind 50 to 1, directed by the Academy Award-winning Producer of Dances with Wolves, holds a dear place in our hearts. Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner MINE THAT BIRD overcame all odds, shocking the World to win North America's most famous Horse Race in 2009. The Horse began his racing career here at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, providing him a solid foundation to compete against the World's best. He was purchased for only $9,500, going-on to win a ...
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#HORSERACING: 2014 SOVEREIGN AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The 2014 Sovereign Award Nominees have been announced and we're thrilled to see many of our Friends get recognition at the Awards, honouring the finest in Canadian Thoroughbred Racing on Friday, April 10, 2015.
Make no mistake - Horse of the Year honours truly is a one-horse Race with Canada's star Filly and Queen's Plate Champion LEXIE LOU a horseshoe-in for the win, although Finalists in that coveted category only will be revealed the night of the Awards.
Expected to win Two-Year-Old Male ...
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#HORSERACING: 2014 IN REVIEW BY MR. WILL
Horses always have been my other passion and if I am free, you know absolutely where to find me on weekends - Woodbine Racetrack! Other than being an Advocate of Entertainment in Canada, spreading the pure joy which Horse Racing brings me is something I take great pride in. My Family and I don't agree on everything, but we all agree on our love of the Sport.
Although I am not a big Bettor by any measure, I do find myself a vastly-improving Handicapper, over the years getting to know the ...
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#HORSERACING: BRITISH INVADER “HILLSTAR” TAKES THE $1-MILLION PATTISON CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL
The 77th Pattison Canadian International was held at Woodbine Racetrack yesterday, the $1-million one-and-a-half mile race drawing competitors domestic and abroad for a shot at the big prize! Post-Time Favourite HILLSTAR would go on to win by just under a horse length, under now two-time Pattison Canadian International-winning jockey Ryan Moore over U.S. invader BIG BLUE KITTEN, ridden by Joel Rosario. The Winner paid $4.50 on a $2 bet, the final time a respectable 2:29, about four ...
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#HORSERACING: TWO-TIME HORSE OF THE YEAR “CIGAR” PASSES AT AGE 24
In the '90s, most Kids hung-out at the Mall or did House Parties on weekends. My single delight every Saturday and Sunday was going to the Races with my Parents. In that era, there was no Star brighter than CIGAR. The two-time Horse of the Year had us Racing Fans at the edge of our seats with a 16-race win streak stretching from October 1994 through July 1996.
Even after the streak ended, CIGAR still was going strong before ending a remarkable Career at Woodbine Racetrack here in Toronto ...
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#HORSERACING: “TRADE STORM” RIPS THROUGH THE WOODBINE MILE
So Horse Racing is a popular sport we hear! 16k people crowded at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday to witness a fabulous card of Racing culminating in the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Although two-time reigning Horse of the Year in North America WISE DAN wasn't up for the rare Hat Trick after having won in 2012 and 2013, a fantastic Field still was attracted to the historic Track which boasts one of the World's finest Turf Courses.
Celebrating the Festivities was NBA Star Terrence Ross of the ...
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#FUNDRAISING: MR. WILL + BILLY’S ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE
Hey. I admit it. I had no idea what ALS was neither. As cliché as it is this late in the game, I decided to step-up to my terrible fear of being soaked. I can't swim. I tried learning as a Kid but floundered and never picked it up again. A couple weeks ago my friends at Woodbine Racetrack kindly sent me a Press Release advising me I had been challenged by my friend, Assistant Trainer Jeff "Skippy" Bowen to partake in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
I quickly read-up on ALS and was heartbroken ...
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#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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