#HORSRACING: “STARSHIP JUBILEE” SCORES IN THE THE 2020 RICOH WOODBINE MILE
One of the the Canadian racing season's biggest highlights is RICOH WOODBINE MILE weekend, featuring three Win and You're In stakes races, which earn winners a berth at the sport's championship weekend, the Breeders' Cup. Betting on Mile Satuday tallied-in at a whopping $11.8 million.
Bringing it home for the locals this year was super-mare STARSHIP JUBLIEE who continues to be a dream claim for Trainer Kevin Attard, notching his first win in the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile in his first ...
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#HORSERACING: “MIGHTY HEART” TAKES THE 161st EDITION OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE
The 161st edition of the Queen's Plate was run at Woodbine Racetrack yesterday, headlining a stakes-filled card of racing. While the public was not permitted to attend this year, owners and connections were allowed to be present with safety guidelines in-place including mandatory temperature check, face coverings and social distancing measures.
Even without fans in attendance, betting totaled $14.5 million, a very impressive number helped by American fans hungry for the sport amidst this ...
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#HORSERACING: A PIC BY MRWILL & MR WILL’S PRINCESS AND PRINCE DIARY – SEPTEMBER 2020
He's back! Just after the anniversary of his being purchased by Michelle Love at the CTHS Premier Yearling Sale in 2018, our William (MR WILL) is scheduled to make his third start ever at Woodbine Racetrack this Sunday, September 13, 2020, race 8, approximately 4:40 PM ET. Princess (A PIC BY MRWILL) also went through that same sale in 2015!
We hope our friends all got what they wanted at this year's sale. Can't wait to see new talent at the track next year!
While William's last race ...
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#HORSERACING: RETURNING TO WOODBINE RACETRACK IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Super Saturday definitely wasn't a lie. It was the best Saturday we've had all year.
While the public still is enjoying the Woodbine Racetrack's world-class racing online and on television, Stage III in Ontario's reopening has signaled the green light for local media now to return to the races. I was delighted to return to the races once again, which has been my favourite pastime since I was three years old. It's been a tough 2020, made tougher by not being able to see our friends and ...
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#HORSERACING: PRINCE X PRINCESS DIARIES – AUGUST 2020
We hope your long weekend is starting great! Amazing news! Our boy MR WILL is back and ready to rumble in his second race ever, Thursday, August 7, 2020, race 5 at Woodbine Racetrack! We're so thrilled that we've been invited as a guest to watch him race amidst COVID-19 precautions.
In case you missed it, his debut on July 2, 2020 was aired nationally on TSN's RACING NIGHT LIVE and he ran a smashing race, pressuring the pace all the way, never backing down to finish a game second. The ...
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#HORSERACING: MR WILL x MR WILL LIVE WITH “AMERICA’S BEST RACING”
As many of you are aware, I am a huge fan of Horse Racing and in having been a huge advocate for the sport the past 10 years, I've been incredibly lucky to have two horses named after me. A PIC BY MRWILL gave us such a thrill, taking us into the Winner's Circle in her final race back in 2017 and now MR WILL embarks on his career with his debut tonight at Woodbine Racetrack.
MR WILL's journey to the races has been met with challenges but he's shown Owner/Trainer Michelle Love that he's got ...
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#HORSERACING: MR WILL’S PRINCE DIARY – JUNE 2020
After a long journey here, we're thrilled to announce Mr Will will make his debut at the races very soon! The race goes off Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Woodbine Racetrack, Race 8 at 7:15 PM ET. If you have the HPI Channel, please remember to tune in and put in a wager on the HPI app! The race also will be on TSN Racing Night Live before a national audience! If you're in the US, watch and wager with TVG!
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#COOKING: CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES RECIPE
Chocolate Chip Scones. The Royal Ascot meet runs Tuesday, June 16 – Saturday, June 20, 2020 and the finest around the world congregate at Ascot Racecourse for an abbreviated, action-packed meet. Queen Elizabeth II already has scored at the meet, her first time in four years, with her horse Tactical. So excited to see Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf champ Sharing represent America for Trainer Graham Motion in Saturday's Coronation Stakes.
In celebration of the meet which can be seen ...
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#HORSERACING: PRINCE X PRINCESS DIARIES – JUNE 2020
And in the blink of an eye the 2020 season has begun at Woodbine Racetrack! We heard the cries of frustration of the racing community and we couldn't be happier for them. While we won't be permitted to watch races in-person for a bit, watching them on TV from home gives us a bit of comfort seeing familiar faces once again, even if from afar. The purses are bigger than ever, the daily handles are gastronomical. Some new stars are emerging and some are back with a ...
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#HORSERACING: PRINCESS x PRINCE DIAIRES – APRIL 2020
2020 has been awful challenging. Believe me, our hearts are with the Horse Racing community right now with racing cancelled or postponed both sides of the border, with a select few racetracks continuing operations with access restricted to the public. With the 2020 season postponed indefinitely at Woodbine Racetrack, we are glad that safety of the community is being placed first on the backstretch. At the same time, we worry for our friends whose livelihoods depended on that initial April 18, ...
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