De Only Solution looks to grab Bull Page by the horns / Eight hopefuls seek to rule Victorian Queen
TORONTO, September 25, 2020 – Eight colts & geldings, including De Only Solution, face off in the $100,000 Bull Page Stakes, while…
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Ultra-consistent Sav seeks to make Ontario Fashion statement / Belle Mahone also on tap
TORONTO, September 24, 2020 – Sav, a four-year-old daughter of Big Screen, chases her second added-money title in Saturday’s $125,000 Ontario Fashion…
HANIC x HORSE RACING
An online panel focused on data and technology and the role it plays in horse racing today, and into the future TORONTO…
Trust 15 to takeover Woodbine social media channels to promote its impactful work with at-risk youth in Rexdale
TORONTO, Monday, July 20 – This Wednesday, July 22, charitable organization Trust 15 is taking over Woodbine Entertainment’s Twitter and Facebook accounts…
Toronto horseplayer scores historic $1.1 million win on HPIbet – Hong Kong wager
TORONTO, May 22, 2020 – Playing HPIbet has paid off for Toronto’s Tommy “The Hammer” Massis in a big way with a…
The 161st running of The Queen’s Plate scheduled for Saturday, September 12
TORONTO, May 18, 2020 – On Victoria Day, a day in which Canada honours Queen Victoria, Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce…
Horse racing without spectators allowed to return in government’s first stage of reopening provincial economy
TORONTO, May 14, 2020 – The return of live horse racing in the Province of Ontario just got one step closer. Earlier…
Woodbine Entertainment to mandate wearing of masks on its backstretch
TORONTO, May 11, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that effective Wednesday, May 13 all restricted personnel accessing its backstretch will be…
Woodbine Entertainment Announces Changes To Senior Leadership Team
TORONTO, ON, JANUARY 7, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today changes to its senior leadership team as part of a strategic re-alignment…
LongRun’s “Join Jim” Christmas Donation Campaign has Raised a Record $60,000 with More Than Two Weeks Left
TORONTO, December 13, 2019 – LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society is grateful to share that the annual Christmas donation campaign, which includes a…
Woodbine’s Magical Breeders’ Cup
By Jennifer Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, October 28, 2019 – D. Wayne Lukas gushed. International media saluted and racing people worldwide raved. On a…
Close ‘Encounter’ of the second kind: Desert Encounter doubles up in Pattison Canadian International
TORONTO, October 12, 2019 – Desert Encounter, who trailed through much of Saturday’s 1 ½-mile Pattison Canadian International, found a seam in…
Starship Jubilee the star of the E.P. Taylor Stakes show
TORONTO, October 12 – Starship Jubilee, under Luis Contreras, surged to the lead at the top of the stretch, and went on…
“This one’s for Gus”: City Boy delivers upset, emotional Nearctic Stakes score
TORONTO, October 12 – City Boy, the second-to-longest shot at 24-1, closed determinedly to prevail by a head under rider Jesse Campbell…
Media Advisory – Stronger Together: Uniting Horse Racing for a Sustainable Future
TORONTO, August 6, 2019 – Horse racing industry leaders John Hayes (Independent Chair, Ontario Racing), Stephen Rigby (President and Chief Executive Officer,…
Thoroughbred Builder Gustav Schickedanz Passes
The horse racing community mourns the loss of Canadian Hall of Fame builder, Gustav Schickedanz whom passed away on June 17. A…
TSN and Woodbine Entertainment Partner to Deliver Live Coverage of the 2019 OLG Canadian Triple Crown
TORONTO, June 11, 2019 – TSN and Woodbine Entertainment today announced that Canada’s Sports Leader will once again deliver live coverage of the…
Winner of OLG Canadian Triple Crown to receive $500,000 bonus
Toronto, June 5, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) will be returning as the…