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Grade I Winner Mandy's Gold Euthanized

Grade I winner Mandy's Gold was euthanized July 20 because of complications from laminitis.

 Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Sterwins Nips Rahy's Attorney, Sets Turf Mark

Sterwins Nips Rahy's Attorney, Sets Turf Mark

With a surge in the final strides, Sterwins defeated favored Rahy's Attorney by a head while breaking the Woodbine turf track record for 1 1/16 miles in the $154,688 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) May 24.

 Sunday, May 24, 2009
El Brujo Favored in Coronation Futurity

El Brujo Favored in Coronation Futurity

El Brujo, who became the first winner for sire Candy Ride in June, looks to land his initial stakes tally in Woodbine's $250,000 Coronation Futurity Nov. 16.

 Friday, November 14, 2008

Washington Hall of Fame Inductees

Belle of Rainier, the gray filly who won 14 stakes in the 1980s, has been voted into the Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Much Obliged Wins First Thousand Guineas

Pin Oak Stable's homebred Much Obliged surged past Scolara in the final strides to post a half-length win in the inaugural running of the $200,000 American One Thousand Guineas on the Arlington Park grass May 24.

 Saturday, May 24, 2008

She's Indy Money Banks Seaway for First Graded Win

Live Oak Plantation's She's Indy Money recorded her first graded stakes win Sept. 8 at Woodbine, capturing the CAN$168,500 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) by a comfortable two lengths over odds-on choice Financingavailable.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007

Stradivinsky Puts String On Line in Highlander

Live Oak Plantation's homebred Stradivinsky will take on seven sprint rivals, including three shippers, in the $200,000 Scotts Highlander Stakes (Can-III) Sunday on the turf at Woodbine.

 Friday, June 22, 2007

Idle Rumor Finds Tight Spot in Connaught Cup

Idle Rumor, who three consecutive wins at Fair Grounds came at margins of a head, a neck and a nose, should find another tight spot in Sunday's $150,000 Connaught Cup (Can-III), the first turf stakes race of the 2007 Woodbine season.

 Friday, May 25, 2007

Stradivinsky Dominates First 2007 Woodbine Stakes

Stradivinsky, under Emma-Jayne Wilson, dominated some of Canada's top sprinters in Woodbine's first stakes event of the year, Saturday's $125,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes.

 Saturday, April 14, 2007

Cryptograph No Secret in Woodbine Slots Win

Cryptograph, with Todd Kabel in the irons, rallied from just off the pace to win Saturday's $165,600 Woodbine Slots Cup (Can-III) at the Toronto oval.

 Saturday, November 19, 2005

Charming Ruckus Fights Wind to Win Jammed Lovely

Charming Ruckus saved her best for last, as the 3-year-old daughter of Silver Charm captured her first added-money race in late-running fashion Sunday in the $169,250 Jammed Lovely Stakes at windy Woodbine.

 Sunday, November 13, 2005

Late-Running Cryptograph Decodes Durham Cup

Pin Oak Stable's Cryptograph, with Todd Kabel aboard, roared down the stretch to capture the $161,050 Durham Cup Stakes (Can-III) Saturday at Woodbine.

 Saturday, October 15, 2005

AAEP Vets Discuss Pre-Purchase Exams

The Dec. 5 open forum discussion of pre-purchase exams at sales at the American Association of Equine Practitioners convention in Denver covered several topics critical to consignors, buyers, and veterinarians.

 Monday, December 06, 2004

Unbeaten My Lordship Romps in Hill 'n' Dale

Undefeated My Lordship came up with another sterling performance, this time in the inaugural $109,500 Hill 'n' Dale Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Woodbine.

 Sunday, July 04, 2004

Six Queen's Plate Hopefuls in Trial Saturday

Gus Schickedanz's Mobil, winner of four of his last five, is the early 9-5 favorite in the field of six for Saturday's Plate Trial at Woodbine.

 Friday, May 30, 2003

Autotote Adds Independent Monitoring System

Autotote, which recently had a former employee plead guilty to fraud, will immediately begin installation of a new tracking device that can independently monitor wagering transactions and detect possible fraudulent activity.

 Tuesday, December 03, 2002

Cause of Ocala Stud Fire Unknown, But Not Suspicious

A state fire investigator said an Ocala Stud training barn was so severely damaged in a blaze, which killed 22 horses, that the cause may never be known. Still, the fire is not considered suspicious in any way.

 Monday, March 11, 2002

Woodbine Entertainment Extends Contract with Scientific Games

The owner/manager of Woodbine Race Course and Mohawk Racetrack has given a five-year contract extension on its pari-mutuel systems to Scientific Games. The contract is worth about $10 million.

 Thursday, January 17, 2002