Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (December 18 – December 24, 2017) Posted on December 27, 2017, updated on December 27, 2017 by TORONTO, December 27, 2017 – Welcome to the second edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…
VIDEO: The Christmas Plate Posted on December 25, 2017, updated on December 25, 2017 by TORONTO, December 25 – You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. But do…
Woodbine Entertainment gives back Posted on December 23, 2017, updated on December 23, 2017 by TORONTO, December 23, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment team members have been busy in the community assisting various organizations throughout the holiday season….
Year In Review: Memorable Race Calls Posted on December 22, 2017, updated on December 22, 2017 by TORONTO, December 22, 2017 – Thoroughbred track announcer Robert Geller graced Woodbine with his charismatic race calls throughout the 2017 meet. Join…
Woodbine donates $10,000 USD to assist San Luis Rey fire victims Posted on December 21, 2017 by TORONTO, December 21, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a donation of $10,000 USD to the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) to…
Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers December 11 – December 17, 2017 Posted on December 20, 2017, updated on December 20, 2017 by TORONTO, December 20 – Welcome to the first edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling the…
Woodbine Entertainment welcomes new Gaming Service Provider to Mohawk Park Posted on December 19, 2017 by MILTON, December 19, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment welcomes Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) and Clairvest Group Inc. (Clairvest) to Mohawk Park following…
Year In Review: Biggest Payouts Posted on December 19, 2017, updated on December 21, 2017 by TORONTO, December 19, 2017 – There were plenty of opportunities for horseplayers to win big at the 2017 Thoroughbred meet with huge…
2018 Queen’s Plate Festival tickets now on sale Posted on December 15, 2017, updated on March 28, 2018 by TORONTO, December 15, 2017 – Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Queen’s Plate Festival at Woodbine Racetrack featuring three-time GRAMMY®…
Ritchie rising above adversity Posted on December 15, 2017 by By: Teresa Genaro for WoodbineRacetrack.com TORONTO, December 15, 2017 – You know Sarah Ritchie. You might not know you know her, but…
Announcement from Ontario Racing: OR and the Standardbred Alliance merge to create a unified horse racing industry organization Posted on December 14, 2017, updated on December 14, 2017 by TORONTO, December 14, 2017 – The Board of Ontario Racing and members of the Standardbred Alliance have voted to merge the two…
Toronto Argonauts bringing Grey Cup to Woodbine Friday Posted on December 13, 2017 by markmckelvie TORONTO, December 13, 2017 – Woodbine Racetrack will host members of the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts this Friday (December 15) to…
Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley To Headline 2018 Queen’s Plate Festival Posted on December 11, 2017, updated on March 28, 2018 by TORONTO, December 11, 2017 – Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and multiplatinum-selling country music superstar, Brad Paisley, will headline the 2018 Queen’s Plate Festival at…
Woodbine’s 2017 Thoroughbred meet concludes Posted on December 10, 2017, updated on December 10, 2017 by TORONTO, December 10, 2017 – Leavem in Malibu scored a front-running victory in the $125,000 Valedictory Stakes (Grade 3) for Mark Casse,…
Silent Sting strikes in Kingarvie Stakes Posted on December 9, 2017 by TORONTO, December 9, 2017 – Stronach Stables’ Silent Sting came flying through the stretch along the rail to win the $125,000 Kingarvie…
Clocker Report: #HKIR edition Posted on December 9, 2017 by SHA TIN, December 9, 2017 – Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri has spent the past week at Sha Tin Racecourse timing horses…
For Sustained Excellence in Contest Play, There’s Been None Better than Paul Shurman Posted on December 9, 2017, updated on December 9, 2017 by By: Eric Wing for WoodbineRacetrack.com TORONTO, December 9, 2017 — Earlier this year, Paul Shurman of Dix Hills, N.Y., was inducted into…
Donations sought to help those impacted by San Luis Rey Downs Training Center fire Posted on December 8, 2017 by ARCADIA, December 8, 2017 — The Stronach Group (TSG), in conjunction with Santa Anita Park and The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, has…
Trainers’ race too close to call Posted on December 8, 2017 by TORONTO, December 8, 2017 – With a training triple on Friday’s nine-race card, Norm McKnight is tied with perennial leader Mark Casse…
Woodbine Entertainment adds two to Board of Directors Posted on December 8, 2017 by TORONTO, December 8, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) today announced the appointment of Mr. Bob Aziz and Mr. Ed Hannah to its…
A Year Beyond the Norm Posted on December 8, 2017 by By: Jennifer Morrison for WoodbineRacetrack.com TORONTO, December 8, 2017 – Ten months ago, in a cozy restaurant on a bitterly cold winter’s…
Valedictory rivalry renewed closing day Posted on December 7, 2017 by TORONTO, December 7, 2017 – Woodbine’s 133-day Thoroughbred meet will wrap up on Sunday, Dec. 10 with a mega 14-race program featuring…
E.P. Taylor champ Blond Me seeking Hong Kong Cup success Posted on December 7, 2017, updated on December 7, 2017 by SHA TIN, December 7, 2017 – Blond Me, who captured her first Grade 1 event when taking the E.P. Taylor at Woodbine…