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McNair Says ‘I Do’ McNair Says ‘I Do’

Driver Doug McNair has said ‘I do’ to steering a pair of mares in the opening leg of the Damsel Pacing Series on Friday evening at Woodbine Racetrack. With three $30,000 divisions drawn for... [Read More]

Woodbine: Hank’s Hill wins six at meet, looking for more Woodbine: Hank’s Hill wins six at meet, looking for more

You won’t be hearing his name in connection with the Sovereign Awards, but Hank’s Hill could stake his claim to fame in an important category here at Woodbine this year. Hank’s Hill, haltered for... [Read More]

O’Sullivan looks loaded for Crown O’Sullivan looks loaded for Crown

Conditioner Tony O’Sullivan is going to be a busy man at Saturday’s Breeders’ Crown event at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. The affable O’Sullivan will send out 11 starters on the 12-race card,... [Read More]

Woodbine: Miss Keller gets a perfect ride to win E.P. Taylor Woodbine: Miss Keller gets a perfect ride to win E.P. Taylor

Miss Keller was coming off an impressive win here at Woodbine in the Grade 2 Canadian when she finished a strong second at 3-1 for trainer Roger Attfield in last year’s Grade 1 E.P. Taylor. But with... [Read More]

Breeders’ Stakes Facts (From 1959, the inception of the Triple Crown) Breeders’ Stakes Facts (From 1959, the inception of the Triple Crown)

Record purses: $500,000 (2000-2010) $331,933 (1989) $325,000 (1999) $306,000 (1990) $304,500 (1995) Record time (run at 1 ½ miles of turf) 2:26 2/5 (Charlie’s Dewan, 1995) 2:27.15... [Read More]