Expert Picks – Saturday, April 29, 2023 Posted on April 29, 2023 by markmckelvie Woodbine is pleased to welcome back an outstanding group of expert handicappers to provide “Plays of the Day” once again in 2023….
Expert Picks – Sunday, April 23, 2023 Posted on April 23, 2023, updated on April 23, 2023 by markmckelvie Woodbine is pleased to welcome back an outstanding group of expert handicappers to provide “Plays of the Day” once again in 2023….
Off and Racing: Woodbine launches 2023 campaign Posted on April 22, 2023, updated on April 23, 2023 by markmckelvie TORONTO, April 22, 2023 – Silver Tunes and apprentice jockey Amanda Vandermeersch captured the first race of the 2023 Woodbine Thoroughbred season…
124 nominated to 2023 OLG Canadian Triple Crown Posted on April 21, 2023, updated on April 21, 2023 by markmckelvie TORONTO, April 21, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the nominations for the 2023 OLG Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, consisting…
Woodbine ready to open 2023 racing season Saturday Posted on April 20, 2023, updated on April 20, 2023 by markmckelvie TORONTO, April 20, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment is set to launch its 2023 Thoroughbred racing season this Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack in…
Woodbine introduces EFT option for purse payments Posted on April 17, 2023, updated on April 19, 2023 by markmckelvie TORONTO, April 17, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the offering of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for purse payments this…
Long-time outstanding trainer Dan Vella joins Woodbine Posted on March 21, 2023, updated on March 21, 2023 by markmckelvie TORONTO, March 21, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the addition of Sovereign Award and Queen’s Plate winning trainer Dan Vella as…
Woodbine Entertainment and HBPA agree to new two-year deal Posted on March 17, 2023, updated on March 17, 2023 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on March 6, 2023, updated on March 13, 2023 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on December 14, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on November 29, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on November 15, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on October 21, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on October 21, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 29, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 24, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 11, 2022, updated on September 11, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 1, 2022, updated on September 1, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 31, 2022, updated on August 31, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 28, 2022, updated on August 28, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 25, 2022, updated on August 25, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 23, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 21, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 21, 2022 – Moira was once again masterful in victory, the daughter of Ghostzapper-Devine Aida trouncing her 10 rivals to…
