Long-time outstanding trainer Dan Vella joins Woodbine
TORONTO, March 21, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the addition of Sovereign Award and Queen’s Plate winning trainer Dan Vella as…
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Woodbine Entertainment and HBPA agree to new two-year deal
Season Set to Open on April 22 Toronto, ON – March 17, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective…
Woodbine releases 2023 Thoroughbred stakes schedule
2023 Live Racing meet to open April 22 TORONTO, March 6, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the…
Woodbine Thoroughbred meet generates largest all-sources handle in track history
TORONTO, December 13, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2022 Thoroughbred season produced an all-sources handle of $621,782,346, the largest single-season…
Woodbine issues update on ship ins from Churchill Downs
TORONTO, November 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today made an announcement regarding horses shipping in from Churchill Downs to Woodbine Racetrack. Until…
Heritage Series concludes Friday at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 15, 2022 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay, and $100,000 Lake Ontario, co-headline Friday afternoon’s card at…
Banff wins Lake Superior thriller
TORONTO, October 21, 2021 – The $100,000 Lake Superior Stakes, part of the Ontario Sire Heritage Series, saw Banff edge a game and equally determined…
My Girl Sky rolls in Thunder Bay
TORONTO, October 21, 2022 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series stepped into the spotlight Friday afternoon at Woodbine with My Girl Sky…
Woodbine announces purse increase
TORONTO, September 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a purse increase for Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack. Effective Thursday, October 13,…
Moira headlines 23 nominees for Grade 1 E.P. Taylor
TORONTO, September 24, 2022 – Queen’s Plate winning filly Moira is one of 23 nominees for this year’s Grade 1 E.P. Taylor…
Ricoh Woodbine Mile probable starters released
TORONTO, September 11, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the list of probable starters for the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile on…
Forester’s Fortune hunts Vice Regent gold
TORONTO, August 31, 2022 – Multiple stakes placed Forester’s Fortune, a 5-year-old son of Old Forester-Nursery Song, takes on six rivals in…
Woodbine to host Labour Day Monday card
TORONTO, August 31, 2022 – Woodbine Racetrack would like to remind all horseplayers, fans, and the racing community that a special Labour…
Canadian Sales Stakes grads earn top marks
TORONTO, August 28, 2022 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing showcased graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales competing for over…
Quartet of Yearling Sales Stakes set for Sunday at Woodbine
TORONTO, August 25, 2022 – Rookie and sophomore Canadian Premier Yearling Sale graduates will step into the Woodbine spotlight Sunday afternoon for…
Fev Rover moves to the top in Ladies of the Lawn Series
TORONTO, August 23, 2022 – On the heels of Sunday’s Grade 2 Canadian Stakes, Woodbine has released the updated standings for the…
Fev Rover ekes out thrilling Canadian score
TORONTO, Aug. 21—Fev Rover turned back a stiff challenge from Crystal Cliffs to prevail by the shortest of noses under a determined…
Filly power: Record-setting Moira romps to Queen’s Plate glory
TORONTO, August 21, 2022 – Moira was once again masterful in victory, the daughter of Ghostzapper-Devine Aida trouncing her 10 rivals to…
Hat Trick for Filo Di Arianna in the King Edward Stakes
TORONTO, August 21 – A pair of hat tricks were completed in the $200,000 G2 King Edward with Filo Di Arianna (BRZ)…
Hazelbrook makes it three straight, takes Sweet Briar Too
TORONTO, August 21, 2022 – Hazelbrook, under Jason Hoyte, recorded her third straight triumph, after rallying to win Sunday’s $134,750 Sweet Briar…
Crystal Cliffs takes to the E.P. Taylor again, this time in Grade 2 Canadian
TORONTO, August 20, 2022 – French-bred turf specialist Crystal Cliffs will try for a second consecutive victory over the E.P. Taylor Turf…
Rookies sizzle in Saturday stakes action at Woodbine
TORONTO, August 20, 2022 – Two-year-olds Philip My Dear and Cairo Consort shared the spotlight on Saturday as Woodbine showcased the $144,300 Soaring…
#QP22 Notes – Saturday, August 20: One Day Away!
The calm, cool and collected life of Rondure It’s a good bet that on Sunday morning, Rondure will be in chill mode….
#QP22 Notes – Friday, August 19: The Minkster ready for Plate rumble
Trainer Danny Vella obviously knows his way around a Queen’s Plate, having sent out Basqueian to take down top honours in 1994…