Kevin Attard Racing

Horse Trainer

[TDN @theTDN]

🏆 @BlueHeavenFarm homebred Go for Launch became the first stakes winner for the all-conquering 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline (@LanesEndFarms) with a 10-1 upset in Wednesday's Bolton Landing S. at the Spa.

T: @kevin_attard
J: Pietro Moran
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[Woodbine Racetrack @WoodbineTB]

A horse’s journey to Canada’s biggest race is built on years of care, trust and teamwork. Ahead of Saturday's 167th King’s Plate at Woodbine, the grooms of Imyourmedicineman, Brachetto, Baaeed Alynna, Very Special, Magical Factor and Dixie Law share the personalities, quirks and routines that make their horses special.

🔗: https://t.co/mbGLcG096k

[Anna Jeffs @a_llellewyn_j]

One of the great Flightline’s first 2-year-old fillies is set to race @WoodbineTB today for trainer @kevin_attard. Post time 3:11 pm.

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[Brian Beach @Cougzag]

Thank you to trainer @kevin_attard and his team for the great weekend @WoodbineTB . #MEILANI wins the Alywow Stakes with @kazushi0096 in the irons for @MadaketStables and @Xmenracing @FanDuel_Racing

[Kevin Attard Racing @kevin_attard]

@UlwellingRacing @attard_kevin Congratulations from the team. It’s well deserved!

[Paulick Report @paulickreport]

Moira could be high-strung, but when she was locked in, she won races like the Queen’s Plate & BC Filly & Mare Turf

Trainer @kevin_attard discussed how he was able to channel Moira’s energy in an exclusive Q&A on the Paulick Report Insider Patreon

More: https://t.co/ztXKvkblOu

[Robert Geller @WoodbineGeller]

Thundermaker @kevin_attard @Canuck_Racing @Xmenracing looked to be in full control @WoodbineTB in his return as a FTG in a gate to wire win.

[CTBACalbred @CTBACalbred]

Mansetti was named Canadian Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Male at the Sovereign Awards. 🌟

The King’s Plate winner is by Collected, who stands at Rancho San Miguel! It’s an exciting time to breed in California. 🐴🌴

@miguel_rancho @WoodbineTB @kevin_attard

[Ontario Racing @ONTRacing]

Thanks to our friends at @WoodbineTB for posting our story on @UlwellingRacing's journey to Canada's Horse of the Year Award with @kevin_attard. Ontario is blessed to have owners like Bill and Al.

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#betontario

[Al & Bill Ulwelling 🐎🐎🇺🇸 @UlwellingRacing]

How ‘Pizza Boy’ Mansetti delivered Canada’s Horse of the Year Award and a new lease on life for Bill Ulwelling - Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program https://t.co/K7CCqLJ6QB

[Al & Bill Ulwelling 🐎🐎🇺🇸 @UlwellingRacing]

Really proud of Kev and his team. Many say it, but we truly appreciate Kev and team Attard!

[TDN @theTDN]

🗣️ “Her demeanor reminded me a lot of Moira in that aspect.”

Second Chances: Belle (Uncle Mo) was a too-good-to-lose second first time out for trainer @kevin_attard in a live MdSpWt going seven furlongs at Keeneland Apr. 11.

@SteveSherackTDN checks in.
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[Al & Bill Ulwelling 🐎🐎🇺🇸 @UlwellingRacing]

Big thanks to ⁦@SchwabeYvonne⁩ for a beautiful picture of Pietro and Pizza 🍕 boy Mansetti this morning @woodbine

[Kevin Attard Racing @kevin_attard]

@UlwellingRacing What a cutie!

[Gulfstream Park @GulfstreamPark]

Sultana secures the Orchid S. (G3) in race 8, guided by @JuniorandKellyA for @kevin_attard. Representing OWNERSNAMELou Donato, Theodore Manziaris, Paul Borrelli and Lanni Bloodstock, bred by Michael Snyder & Always Dreaming Syndicate. #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet

[Gulfstream Park @GulfstreamPark]

Dafina prevails in a thrilling finish in race 6, Pietro Moran up for trainer @kevin_attard, owners @Xmenracing V and @MadaketStables, and breeders Kathryn Nikkel & Turtle Creek Farms. #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet

[Gulfstream Park @GulfstreamPark]

American Women bests her competition in race 8, ridden by @Tyler_Gaff, saddled by @kevin_attard, owned by Lanni Bloodstock, bred by Breffni Farm. #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet

[Ontario Racing @ONTRacing]

We’re proud to cheer on four Ontario-breds competing on Pegasus Day at Gulfstream Park this Saturday!

Join us in wishing them the very best of luck on this exciting day!

@kevin_attard @markecasse @SaffieJosephJr @UlwellingRacing @WinStarFarm

#PegasusWorldCup #HPI #betontario

[Four Star Sales @FourStarSales]

Proven GRADED STAKES horse Mansetti selling at @keenelandsales on Monday.

Impressive winner of the GRADE 3 Marine Stakes as well as 3 others Stakes races.

Showing in Barn 18 as Hip 527.

[Fort Erie Race Track @Forterieracing]

The field is set, the oddsmakers have set the morning line, and post positions have been drawn for the 90th Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Race Track on Sept. 9.
Prolific trainer Kevin Attard has entered Mansetti into the race in a bid to keep the horse’s run at the OLG Canadian Triple Crown going. Having already won the King’s Plate in August, Mansetti enters the race as the horse to beat at 2-1 odds. Piloting the star horse will be Pietro Moran, a rapidly rising star in the world of horse racing, who at just 20 years old, became one of the youngest jockeys to ever win the King’s Plate. On Tuesday, Moran was at Fort Erie Race Track to give Mansetti a feel for the dirt trick. The change of surface from synthetic track at Woodbine, to the more traditional dirt course in Fort Erie, can sometimes prove tricky for horses running for the Triple Crown, but Moran said he thinks it will be a smooth transition for Mansetti.
“It’s a different surface but I don't think it will matter with him because he’s such a talented horse, he doesn’t seem concerned,” said Moran as he guided Mansetti around the historic border oval in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Owned by father and son duo Al and Bill Ulwelling, the pair are looking for their third Prince of Wales Stakes victory, after winning the races in 2021 and 2023.
As for having an opportunity to take a run at the Triple Crown at such a young age, Moran said he’s trying to take it all in, and rely on the horse to do its job.
“We’re just going to take it one step at a time,” said Moran. “You definitely need a special kind of horse if you want to have a shot at the Triple Crown, and I think we’ve got one here with Mansetti. We’ve already got one race out of the way, now we’re looking for the second, and he’s got a great chance, so we’ll see what happens next Tuesday.”
Two other Attard-trained horses will be running in the Stakes, including Dewolf (7-2) and Faber (5-1). Rounding out the field of seven is Scorching (3-1) trained by John Charalambous; Runaway Again (10-1) trained by Sid Attard; Ashley’s Archer (10-1) trained by Mark Casse; and in the longshot position, Humber River (12-1) trained by Bob Tiller.
The 90th Prince of Wales Stakes, the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, will hit Fort Erie Race Track on Tuesday, Sept. 9 with a first post of 1:30 p.m. The race card that day also includes the $100,000 Ontario Sire Heritage Series races — the Rondeau Bay Stakes and Lake Erie Stakes — alongside Fort Erie’s twin $30,000 cup races, Molson Cup and Le Cinquieme Essai Cup.