The backstretch is home to nearly 200 trainers

Bets and bridles aside, the backstretch at Woodbine is the place to be these days. At least for several horse racing fans, who were given a behind the scenes glimpse into the daily track operations as part of Woodbines Backstretch Tour. The backstretch is home to nearly 200 trainers and 2,000 horses throughout the eight month meet at Woodbine. Various trainers have set up shop on Northern Dancer Avenue, while many stable hands and grooms have made a home for themselves in the apartment complexes overlooking the barns. Led by Hall of Fame jockey Sandy Hawley and Turf writer Keith McCalmont, the Backstretch Tour gave visitors a rare opportunity to meet Nipissing - one of the top contenders for next weeks Queens Plate. In June, Nipissing won the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks with veteran jockey Steven Bahen aboard. Trained by Rachel Halden, Nipissing will run four furlongs tomorrow in preparation for the one mile and one-quarter long Queens Plate next Sunday. According to Halden, Nipissings biggest competition will be Up With The Birds. The longest continuously run stakes race in North America, the Queens Plate is open to three year-olds foaled in Canada. The 154 running of the Plate takes place July 7 at Woodbine Racetrack. Dennis Johnson Jersey . Patrik Bartosak turned away 50-of-52 shots for the Rebels (28-26-4), who halted their losing streak at seven games. Trailing 2-1 after 40 minutes of play, Feser forced overtime with his second goal of the game at 5:35 of the third period. Robert Parish Jersey . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. http://www.shopceltics.com/Cheap-Greg-Monroe-Celtics-Jersey/ . 28 with a Vancouver entry for the first time in 10 years and a novel new collective bargaining agreement. Red Auerbach Jersey .7 million, one-year contract.The deal, announced Friday, includes a $50,000 performance bonus if the left-hander appears in 60 games. John Havlicek Jersey . According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Brodeurs agent Pat Brisson has spoken to six teams so far regarding the veteran goaltender.In other sports fashion related news, two people who go by the name of “Ben and Ken” have finally settled the age long debate on the correct pronunciation of Nike. All it took was a simple letter:(h/t redditThere was also some interesting news regarding new Tennesse Titans quarterback Charliie Whitehurst who has worn the number 6 for the past 12 years.dddddddddddd Punter Brett Kern of the Titans has also worn the number 6 so the two settled who would dawn the number this season with a good old fashioned arm wrestle. Kern ended up winning the arm wrestle:(h/t For The Win) Stitched College Jerseys Cheap UCLA Jerseys NCAA Louisville Cardinals Jerseys North Carolina Jerseys Stitched Kentucky Wildcats Jerseys Stitched Alabama Crimson Tide Jerseys Cheap Basketball Wisconsin Badgers Jerseys Authentic NCAA Jerseys Store Wholesale Basketball NCAA Jerseys Cheap Duke Gear Stitched Alabama Jerseys Stitched Georgia Jerseys Cheap Clemson Jerseys Authentic Authentic Texas Jerseys Wholesale USC Jerseys Stitched Oklahoma Jerseys Stitched Ohio State Jerseys Cheap Notre Dame Gear UCLA Jerseys From China Cheap Louisville Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap North Carolina Jerseys Authentic Cheap Kentucky Jerseys Authentic Wisconsin Jerseys From China Cheap Michigan Gear Cheap Florida Gear Wholesale Arizona State Jerseys Cheap LSU Gear Cheap Auburn Gear Cheap California Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Miami Jerseys Authentic Cheap Michigan State Gear Cheap Tennessee Jerseys Authentic Texas A&M Jerseys From China Authentic Wake Forest Jerseys West Virginia Jerseys From China ' ' '