#HORSERACING: “SAY THE WORD” AND “ETOILE” TAKE PAIR OF GRADE I RACES AT WOODBINE

It was an action-packed day filled with stakes action at Woodbine Racetrack yesterday in what was the final major stakes race card of the season in 2020. The day featured four stakes races, including two Grade I races, the $340,200 Northern Dancer Stakes and also the $600k E.P. Taylor Stakes. A bit of history, Northern Dancer, whom the former race was named after, went on to become one of the world's most prolific stallions, making his mark internationally as the first Canadian-bred horse to ... Read more

#HORSERACING: “MIGHTY HEART” TAKES 2020 PRINCE OF WALES STAKES

Following-up on this success of his victory in the Queen's Plate "one-eyed wonder" MIGHTY HEART repeated the feat in the second leg of Canada's Triple Crown, the $400k Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack today! Unlike his wire-to-win earlier this month at Woodbine, Jockey Daisuke Fukumoto had the Dramedy colt, owned and bred by Larry Cordes, rate off the pace today before collaring rival CLAYTON who stalked the lead, at the top of the stretch. The final time for the race was ... Read more

#HORSERACING: PRINCE x PRINCESS DIARY – OCTOBER 2020

It's crunch time! With just a couple months left in the 2020 racing season at Woodbine, the opportunities to win are numbered and we found a gem of an opportunity for William (MR WILL)! After a gruelling speed duel in his last race on September 13, 2020 at Woodbine, he hung-on to get fourth, bringing home a hard-earned paycheque. He battled through fractions of 22, 44.4, 57.4 pressured the entire way before giving way late. See the race: We're thrilled to see MR WILL back at it in ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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! View this post on Instagram A post shared by MrWillTheHorse ... Read more