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The 87th Prince of Wales Stakes is set to run on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Fort Erie Race Track. Here are five things you need to know. WHAT IS THE PRINCE OF WALES STAKES? The race is the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. Other races making up the series are the Queen's Plate, which ran last month at Woodbine, and the Breeders' Stakes, which…

Potential Breeders' Cup Horses Work Lexus Raven Run Winner Caramel Swirl Returns To Churchill Downs Conditioner Cox's "Cool Little Horse" Perryville Winner He'smyhoneybadger LEXINGTON, Ky. - Charles Fipke's undefeated Lady Speightspeare, scratched at the gate for the Oct. 16 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana, at Keeneland…

Jungle Cove: seeking another major handicap win under Dylan Kidd No favourite has won this historic handicap since 2000, so it could pay to think outside the box when it comes to cracking the big-race puzzle. Unexposed three-year-old Janoobi, trained by Ger Lyons, is one of the most appealing candidates towards the head of the market, but…

The home team, who finished over 50 points clear of defending champions the Ladies in second, had the multi-team event wrapped up before the last - but the race for the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle awarded to the leading rider went right down to the wire. Jamie Spencer had earlier ridden a double on the card, but was matched by teammate Neil…

As Woodbine jockeys Emma-Jayne Wilson and Rafael Hernandez stood in the Winner's Circle waiting to be interviewed following Sunday's Grade 3 $150000 Valedictory Stakes, Hernandez told commentator Jeff Bratt that, being a gentleman, he would let Wilson talk first. Not missing a beat, Wilson replied: "If he's such a gentleman, why didn't he let me…

Novo Sol wins a handicap at Gulfstream Park July 16 (Coglianese) By Chris Lomon - Woodbine Communications TORONTO- The Grade 3 $150000 Valedictory Stakes, set for 1 ½ miles on the Tapeta this Sunday at Woodbine, has attracted 12 starters, including Novo Sol (BRZ). The marathon test, for 3-year-olds and up, will mark the 19th career start for the…

Poulin in O T wins the Frost King Oct. 14 at Woodbine (Michael Burns) By Chris Lomon - Woodbine Communications TORONTO- A pair of $150000 2-year-old stakes, the Clarendon and Shady Well, share the spotlight on Saturday's 11-race card at Woodbine. Each set for 6 furlongs over the Tapeta, the Shady Well (2-year-old fillies) and Clarendon…

Little Big Bear was in sublime form at the Phoenix Stakes on Saturday, leaving Aidan O'Brien - who secured his 17th success in the Group One race - branding the horse "special" Little Big Bear flagged up his credentials for superstar status after pulverising his rivals in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh in the hands of Ryan Moore on Saturday. The…

There's a reason we're the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. A pair of stakes, the $100000 Ashbridges Bay, and $100000 Lake Ontario, co-headline Friday afternoon's card at Woodbine. The 1 1/16-mile Tapeta events are the curtain-closers for the eight-leg stakes Heritage Series, held at Woodbine and Fort Erie racetracks. Ontario…

Hazelbrook wins the G3 Ontario Fashion Oct. 15 (Michael Burns) Woodbine Press Release TORONTO- Hazelbrook, a 4-year-old daughter of Bayern, goes for another graded stakes crown, this time in Saturday's Grade 2 $175000 Bessarabian Stakes, at Woodbine. The 7-furlong main track feature for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and upward, has drawn nine…

A is for A Shin Hikari, current Hong Kong Cup track record holder with a winning time of 2.00.60. B is for betting pools. The Hong Kong Jockey Club runs the region's racing and football pools, alongside the Mark Six Lottery. In 2017-18 horseracing contributed HK$122.8 billion (£12.3bn) in turnover. Unclaimed winnings of HK$60m (£6m) were returned…

Messier wins Sunday's Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar for trainer Bob Baffert. Benoit photo, courtesy of Del Mar Turf Club Nov. 15, 2021 Trainer Bob Baffert saddled the winners of both 2-year-old races at Del Mar, Bell's the One was a popular winner at Churchill Downs, while Mandate scored a big upset at Aqueduct in highlights of weekend horse…

Flavien Prat, atop Flightline, looks between his legs for the rest of the field after winning the Breeders' Cup Classic at the Breeders' Cup Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI | License Photo LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The Breeders' Cup is in the rearview mirror and the star of the…

The Queen's Plate Stakes takes center stage this weekend at Woodbine in Toronto, Ont. While not as well-known as the American Triple Crown races, the Queen's Plate is just as historic and winning the race is a major accomplishment. Read on for nine fun facts about this year's edition. 1. The Queen's Plate is restricted to horses bred in Canada,…

OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Blue Lion Thoroughbreds, Craig Taylor and Diamond T Racing's Morello returns to the site of his lone graded stakes victory in Saturday's Grade 2, $300000 Kelso for 3-year-olds and upward going a one-turn mile at Belmont at the Big A. The Kelso offers the top-four finishers a free nomination and starting fee in the Grade 1, $750000…

TORONTO, June 10, 2020 - A pair of key prep races on the road to the Queen's Plate, the $100000 Woodstock and the $100000 Star Shoot, kick off the Woodbine Thoroughbred stakes season this Saturday. The 122nd edition of the Woodstock, for three-year-olds, and the companion Star Shoot, for three-year-old fillies, share the spotlight on the second…

Keep Grinding named 4-1 morning-line favourite in 162 Queen's Plate TORONTO, August 18, 2021 - Thirteen hopefuls, including four Kevin Attard trainees, will vie for top prize in the $1 million Queen's Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, highlighting a stakes-laden, entertainment-filled Sunday card of racing at Woodbine. The 162…

TORONTO, September 28, 2020 - Queen's Plate winner Mighty Heart will continue his pursuit of the prestigious OLG Canadian Triple Crown when he takes on eight contenders at Fort Erie Race Track in the 85th Prince of Wales Stakes, on Tuesday, September 29. After a dominating 7 ½-length triumph in the Queen's Plate, Mighty Heart, bred and owned by…

TORONTO, October 27, 2021 - Fourteen hopefuls, including Dan Vella's charge The Minkster, are set to square-off in the $250000 Coronation Futurity, which headlines a trio of stakes on Saturday at Woodbine. The 1 1/8-mile Tapeta event for Canadian-foaled two-year-olds is a significant race on the road to the 163 running of the Queen's Plate, the…

The 2023 Kentucky Derby trail begins Saturday at the track that will host that event next May. Echo Again (2-1) is the morning-line favorite for the Grade 3, $300000 Iroquois Stakes. Post time from Churchill Downs is 4:55 p.m. EDT, with FS2 showing the 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-olds. The Iroquois kicks off the series of points-paying preps toward…

TORONTO, October 28, 2021 - The Grade 3 $150000 Ontario Derby, for three-year-olds, and the $125000 Ontario Damsel, for three-year-old fillies, co-headline Sunday's 10-race card at Woodbine. Riptide Rock, a son of Point of Entry, heads into the 1 1/8-mile main track Ontario Derby off a runner-up effort to British Royalty (who'll also run) in the…

A pair of challenging stakes races will take center stage at Woodbine on Sunday. Each of the events features well-matched fields lacking a standout, which makes the wagering very attractive in my opinion. Sophomores will travel one mile on the green in a very competitive tilt. A total of nine will go postward, with Queen's Plate runner-up #1…