2019 In Memoriam
TORONTO, January 6, 2020 – As the New Year begins, Woodbine Entertainment pays tribute to some of the local Thoroughbred racing participants…
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Kimura among Eclipse Awards finalists
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, January 6, 2020 – Led by Horse of the Year candidates Bricks and Mortar, Maximum Security, and Mitole, the National…
VIDEO: The 2019 Holiday Cup
TORONTO, December 25, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment’s broadcast team presents the third annual Holiday Cup. Happy Holidays from Woodbine!
Woodbine Announces 2020 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule
TORONTO, December 9, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment unveiled its stakes schedule today for the 2020 Thoroughbred racing season, which will run from…
Woodbine Thoroughbred meet generates second largest all-sources handle in its history and exceeds $500M for third consecutive year
TORONTO, December 18, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the 2019 Thoroughbred meet produced an all-sources handle of $516,189,880.80 which is…
Da Silva closes his career during Woodbine’s season finale
TORONTO, December 15, 2019 – Jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva put the finishing touches on his distinguished career during Woodbine Racetrack’s 16-race…
Vanzzy scores front-running victory in Display Stakes
TORONTO, December 14, 2019 – Vanzzy led all the way in the $100,000 Display Stakes for two-year-olds during the abbreviated penultimate program…
Woodbine cancels remainder of Saturday’s Thoroughbred card
TORONTO, December 14, 2019 – Following the first three races, Woodbine Racetrack was forced to cancel the remainder of Saturday’s 12-race card…
Woodbine Racetrack to close season with biggest race card in its history
TORONTO, December 13, 2019 – This Sunday’s Thoroughbred card features 192 horses entered to compete in 16 races, making it the biggest…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, December 13, 2019 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Defending Valedictory champ Pumpkin Rumble looks to deliver Da Silva one last thrill ride
TORONTO, December 12, 2019 – Eurico Rosa Da Silva, in the final stakes ride of his career, will guide 10-time winner Pumpkin…
Woodbine cancels remainder of Wednesday card
TORONTO, December 11, 2019 – Woodbine Racetrack has cancelled Wednesday night’s final five races due to inclement conditions. Woodbine cancelled the remainder…
Elusive Knight gets first stakes test in Display
TORONTO, December 11, 2019 – Stronach Stables’ homebred Elusive Knight, a two-year-old son of Ghostzapper, makes his added-money debut in Saturday’s $100,000…
Curlin’s Voyage wins Ontario Lassie Stakes
TORONTO, December 8, 2019 – Two-year-old filly Curlin’s Voyage gifted Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll with a stakes victory for her…
Woodbine honours jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva
TORONTO, December 7, 2019 – Six-time Sovereign Award-winning jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva, who is approaching the finish line of his successful…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame now accepting nominations for Class of 2020
TORONTO, December 6, 2019 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame invites the public to participate in the nomination of people…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, December 6, 2019 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Premium grandstand tickets now on sale for 2020 Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, December 6, 2019 – Ticket sales launched today for the 2020 Queen’s Plate Festival, with the best grandstand seats now available…
VIDEO: Da Silva’s Greatest Moments
TORONTO, December 5, 2019 – With leading jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva approaching the finish line of his remarkable career, relive some…
Cool Shadows steps into the Ontario Lassie spotlight
TORONTO, December 5, 2019 – Chiefswood Stable’ homebred Cool Shadows, a two-year-old daughter of Munnings, chases her third consecutive score, this time…
Dotted Line streaks to Kingarvie Stakes victory
TORONTO, December 4, 2019 – Norseman Racing Stable’s Dotted Line concluded his two-year-old season with an exclamation point as he captured the…
Meet Woodbine’s leading jockey Da Silva on Saturday
TORONTO, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 – Horse racing fans will have the chance to meet Eurico Rosa Da Silva on Saturday when…
View from the Booth by Robert Geller
TORONTO, December 3, 2019 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…
Woodbine cancels Sunday’s Thoroughbred race card
TORONTO, December 1, 2019 – Woodbine Racetrack has cancelled its Sunday afternoon Thoroughbred race card due to extreme winter weather conditions in…