#HORSERACING: FAREWELL, “NIPISSING”
Horse Racing lost one of its brightest Stars today as Nipissing tragically had to be euthanized after injuring her hind-left leg in what would be the final Race of her short but celebrated Career, the Wonder Where Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack. The three-year-old Filly in June had solidified herself as the leader of her Division after winning the important $500k Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser, before going on to compete as one of the Choices in the prestigious 154th running of the ...
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#HORSERACING: MIDNIGHT ARIA AND FASHION WIN AT THE 2013 QUEEN’S PLATE
Fashion and fine Horses have come to define North America's most historic Horse Race, the Queen's Plate and Woodbine's Hats & Horseshoes Party was where it was at today as a large turnout came to support one of our greatest National Treasures. The 154th Queen's Plate was run and in attendance was the Governor General of Canada, David Lloyd Johnston, honouring this year's Winner Midnight Aria under a daring ride from Jockey Jesse Campbell. Owned by Tucci Stables and trained by ...
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#HORSERACING: POST POSITIONS DRAWN FOR THE 154TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE
There's only three days left till the 154th running of the Queen's Plate and we're so excited we can hardly sleep! The Post Positions for North America's most historic Horse Race were drawn earlier today at Woodbine Race Track and named the Favourite at 2-1 ($6 return on a $2 bet) is Sam-Son Farm's Up with the Birds, Winner of the Marine Stakes. Nipissing, a Finalist in the voting as Champion two-year-old Filly in Canada last year and Winner of the Woodbine Oaks recently is the second ...
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#SPOTTED: JOEL ROSARIO IN TORONTO FOR THE WOODBINE OAKS AND PLATE TRIAL
Traditionally one of my favourite Race Days of the year, Woodbine Oaks Day showcases Canada's finest three-year-old Fillies. The $500k Race this year pit together two of the Country's best in years, Spring in the Air and Nipissing, both Division Leaders as two-year-old Fillies in 2012 - the former recently being crowned last year's Champion at the Sovereign Awards. Ultimately though, it would be second choice Nipissing who was victorious, winning by 3/4 of a length over Spring in the Air, ...
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#HORSERACING: POST POSITIONS DRAWN FOR 139TH KENTUCKY DERBY
The Post Positions are drawn for America's most popular Horse Race, the $2-million 139th Kentucky Derby (also known as "The Run for the Roses")! The expected Choice this year is Orb at 7/2 ($9 payouy on a $2 bet) coming in off a sharp win March 30th in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. He certainly looks every bit a Winner with red-hot Rider Joel Rosario aboard, now winning four races in-a-row. Orb has a record of four wins in seven starts for Owners Stuart Janney III and Phipps ...
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#HORSERACING: 2012 SOVEREIGN AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT WOODBINE
The v. finest in Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Racing were honoured tonight at Woodbine Racetrack, right in time for tomorrow's 2013 Season Launch. This year marks the 38th edition of the Awards, recognizing remarkable talent in the Industry from Breeders to Journalists to Horses.
Winning tonight's most prestigious Award was Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding, Uncaptured, owned by Oklahoma Oilman John C. Oxley and trained by Mark Casse. Until last week the now three-year-old Colt was ...
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#HORSERACING: “EBLOUISSANTE”, HALF-SISTER TO “ZENYATTA” A PERFECT 2-FOR-2
Too exciting! Those of you who follow my Horse Racing Blog Posts will remember how passionate I was about pretty much the greatest Filly who ever existed, Zenyatta. The Superhorse retired with a phenomenal 20 Race Record of 19-1-0, and believe me her final Race in the $5-million 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic was such a close one, giving it all her might against the Boys only to lose by a slight nose. While we're waiting for her Babies to make it to the Track, we have her Sister to keep ...
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#HORSERACING: GARY STEVENS ANNOUNCES RETURN TO HORSE RACING
Huge day in Horse Racing as Celebrity Jockey and Hall of Famer, Gary Stevens, who at the age of 50, is coming out of retirement. Stevens announced his retirement in 2005 after a celebrated careeer which saw him win the Industry's top honour, the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 1998.
Since then, Stevens has gone-on to make a name for himself appearing in Films such as Oscar-nominated Seabiscuit and HBO's ill-fated but acclaimed Series, Luck. He also has appeared as an Anchor on ...
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#HORSERACING: “UNCAPTURED” WINS BIG AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
Perhaps one of the greatest Colts to come out of Canada in years, Uncaptured already has stamped himself a Shoe-in as Canada's top two-year-old Colt at the forthcoming Sovereign Awards, honouring Canada's Finest in Thoroughbred Racing. Originally named the Winterbook Favourite to win next year's Kentucky Derby - a rarity for a Canadian-bred Horse - Uncaptured left many in doubt after a sub-par effort at Woodbine Racetrack in the Grey Stakes back in October, finishing a dismal fifth as the ...
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#SPOTTED: JERRY O’CONNELL IN TORONTO
The best surprises are always the ones you least expect! After spending the weekend in California enjoying Horse Racing's Championship Day, the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park, I spotted Funnyman Jerry O'Connell here in Toronto of all places at Queen Station. My Best Friend Fran was out with me at the time, and the timing was perfect since we are huge Mariah Carey Fans (O'Connell starred in her amazing Heartbreaker Video) and we both also love the campy Thriller Obsessed in which he ...
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