Beyond the win: Long hours, a routine and an agreement
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, December 23, 2020 – He had heard all the stories about the ornery Ontario-bred filly, but…
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Keeping up with Krcmar: A lifetime of loving horses and a career-year at 79
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, December 22, 2020 – When Zeljko Krcmar arrived in Ontario, he carried two dollars in his…
Beyond the win: A victory worth waiting for
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, December 18, 2020 – The road to the Ontario-bred’s first win came later rather than sooner,…
Woodbine Entertainment giving back to backstretch community during holiday season
TORONTO, December 18, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) announced today a trio of initiatives designed to support the 130 people living on…
Beyond the win: The story of a ‘Wicked’ comeback
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, December 16, 2020 – Of the 13 training wins star-on-the-rise Cole Bennett recorded in 2020, it…
Woodbine Entertainment’s shortened Thoroughbred meet down $50M in all-sources handle
TORONTO, December 4, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the shortened 2020 Thoroughbred meet produced an all-sources handle of $462,041,545.76, down…
2020 Year In Review
TORONTO, December 3, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic forced us apart, but the adversity brought the Woodbine community together. As we reflect…
Hernandez edges Stein in close jockey race, Casse earns 12th Woodbine training title
TORONTO, November 27, 2020 – The jockeys’ race for the 2020 meet title at Woodbine Racetrack went right down to the wire,…
Woodbine cancels remainder of Sunday card due to weather
TORONTO, November 22, 2020 – Woodbine Racetrack was forced to cancel the remainder of its live Thoroughbred racing program on Sunday, Nov….
Sunday to be last day of 2020 Thoroughbred meet
TORONTO, November 22, 2020 – As a result of the Government of Ontario’s announcement on Friday that Toronto will be entering the…
Artie’s Princess queen of the Grade 2 Bessarabian
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – Artie’s Princess, a three-year-old daughter of We Miss Artie, won her second straight stakes at Woodbine, and…
Ride a Comet leads Casse exacta in Grade 2 Kennedy Road Stakes
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – Mark Casse trainees Ride a Comet and Souper Stonehenge swept the Kennedy Road Stakes exacta on Saturday…
Field Pass runs down rivals late to take Ontario Derby
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – It looked as though Field Pass would be standing on the sidelines rather than the winner’s circle,…
Merveilleux a late-season marvel in Ontario Damsel
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – Following up her three-length Wonder Where win, Merveilleux turned in another dazzling performance in the $150,000 Ontario…
Red River Rebel scores maiden-breaking victory in Frost King Stakes
TORONTO, November 20, 2020 – Two-year-old Red River Rebel defied his odds in the featured $100,000 Frost King Stakes, scoring a maiden-breaking…
Woodbine Entertainment statement on the Government of Ontario’s announcement
TORONTO, November 20, 2020 – Below is a media statement from Woodbine Entertainment in response to the Government of Ontario’s announcement earlier…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, November 20, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
A touch of ‘Grey’ and Mazarine on tap this Sunday at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – Nine two-year-olds, including impressive first-time winner Haddassah, are set to contest Sunday’s $125,000 Grey Stakes (G3), at…
Mark Casse: The story behind 3,000
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – In the aftermath of the text he received from one of Thoroughbred…
Woodbine Entertainment managing a COVID-19 positive test result
TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – The Woodbine Entertainment COVID-19 Health and Safety Committee confirmed today that an active jockey has tested positive…
The stars (and stakes) are set to shine on Saturday at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 18, 2020 – Multiple stakes winner and 2017 Canadian Horse of the Year, Pink Lloyd, looks to add to his…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame now accepting nominations for Class of 2021
TORONTO, November 18, 2020 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) invites the public to participate in the nomination of people…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, November 14, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Casse and Hernandez sweep Saturday’s graded stakes at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 7, 2020 – Woodbine’s meet-leading trainer Mark Casse teamed up with jockey Rafael Hernandez to sweep Saturday’s graded stakes action…