The thunderous roar of the crowd, the crisp fall air, and the anticipation of a million-dollar prize: it's time for the Woodbine Mile. This year, the spotlight shines intensely on one horse, the defending champion, Win for the Money. He captured the hearts of fans and stunned handicappers with his u...
It's not just for the Horses The Summer Stakes is a high-stakes affair at Woodbine, a pivotal stop on the road to the Breeders’ Cup. This one-mile turf test for two-year-olds offers a coveted "Win and You're In" berth to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. This high-stakes race not only crowns a new ...
Ed McNamaraEd McNamara is an award-winning racing writer who has covered the sport since 1981 for The Bergen (N.J.) Record, Newsday, ESPN, Thorocap, and USRacing. He is the author of Cajun Racing: From the Bush Tracks to the Triple Crown and Racing Around the World, and a contributor to The Most...
The 2025 Rogers Woodbine Mile is the highlight of a spectacular day of racing, and it promises to be one of the most exciting turf events on the calendar. The US Racing experts can tell you this race is a must-see for any serious fan or bettor. This Grade 1 Breeders' Cup "Win and You're […]...
The Natalma Stakes, a prestigious Grade 1 event for two-year-old fillies, takes center stage at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, September 13, 2025. This race carries significant weight, as it serves as a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. This makes the Natalm...
The US Racing handicappers and horse racing experts can tell you that few events on the calendar offer the blend of juvenile talent, future potential, and high-stakes drama quite like the Summer Stakes. This year’s renewal on September 13 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada, promises to be an...
Three winners on Woodbine Racetrack's Turf Champions Day on Saturday will punch their tickets to the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar on October 31 and November 2. The three Grade 1 stakes on the program are Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” stakes that award the winner an automatic spot...
Except for the Irish Derby (G1), the 1¼-mile Irish Champion Stakes (G1) is the Emerald Isle’s most important race. They’ve been running it since 1976 at Leopardstown Racecourse in the Dublin suburbs, and on Saturday trainer Aidan O’Brien will try to win it for the 13th time. Breeders’ Cup �...
The $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (G1) opens the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday, with Comport the 6-5 morning line favorite in a field of 10 2-year-olds. Fittingly, the Iroquois at Churchill Downs is the first of more than two dozen Derby preps around the country that lead back to the 152nd ...
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher has three Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contenders in the weekly rankings, with Fierceness second again behind Sovereignty, Mindframe rated fourth and Antiquarian up a spot to seventh. In the sixth week of the BC Classic Rankings, Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes...
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