Slade Callaghan named 2022 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award recipient Posted on July 19, 2022, updated on July 19, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 19, 2022 – Slade Callaghan, who has recorded nearly 850 career wins, including 31 stakes, has been named the 2022…
Poulin in O T leaves no doubt in Victoria Stakes Posted on July 17, 2022, updated on July 17, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 17, 2022 – Poulin in O T didn’t need any late race heroics to capture Sunday’s $125,000 Victoria Stakes at…
Dalos homebreds finish one-two in My Dear Stakes Posted on July 16, 2022, updated on July 16, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 16, 2022 – Collecting Flatter felt the heat and came out a cool winner in an Ivan Dalos Exacta sweep…
Poulin in O T looks to score in Victoria Stakes Posted on July 14, 2022, updated on July 14, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 14, 2022 – Late race heroics could be in store for Sunday’s Victoria Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack. A field of…
Speedy River ready to make noise in Saturday’s My Dear Stakes Posted on July 13, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 13, 2022 – An opportunity at early stakes glory will be up for grabs in Saturday’s $125,000 My Dear Stakes…
Race Day Live gets out of the gates today on TSN Posted on July 10, 2022, updated on July 11, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 10, 2022 – Race Day Live, airing on TSN2 on Sunday from 2-3 p.m. ET, is set to deliver fast-paced,…
Rondure tops latest 163rd Queen’s Plate Power Rankings Posted on July 8, 2022, updated on July 7, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 8, 2022 – Woodbine today released its latest rankings of the top contenders for this year’s 163rd running of The…
Woodbine announces Stars of the Month for June Posted on July 6, 2022, updated on July 6, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 6, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the Woodbine Stars of the Month for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing in the…
Canada Day special: Heavy hitters meet up in Dominion Day Posted on June 28, 2022, updated on June 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 28, 2022 — Several accomplished runners, including Artie’s Storm, Frosted Over, Mighty Heart and Skywire, are set to square off…
Artie’s Princess rules in the Ballade Posted on June 26, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 26, 2022 – Artie’s Princess, under Patrick Husbands, made it look easy in taking the $101,600 Ballade Stakes, Sunday at…
Woodbine to offer Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout Saturday Posted on June 24, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 24, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a mandatory payout for the Jackpot Hi-5 at Woodbine Racetrack will be offered…
OLG returns as Canadian Triple Crown title partner Posted on June 23, 2022, updated on June 23, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 23, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the return of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) as the title…
Woodbine Club now open Thursdays Posted on June 7, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 7, 2022 – As the 2022 Thoroughbred meet enters the heart of the season, guests can now dine in the…
Woodbine names Stars of the Month for May Posted on June 6, 2022, updated on June 6, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 6, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the Woodbine Stars of the Month for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing in the…
Woodbine announces Post Time changes Posted on June 2, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 2, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced approval from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to alter post times…
Ellis Star (@Ubercapper): The inside track on Woodbine turf racing Posted on June 2, 2022, updated on June 2, 2022 by markmckelvie Expert handicapper Ellis Starr provides an inside look at Woodbine’s turf racing. Horseplayers can find Ellis’ daily analysis of racing at Woodbine…
Woodbine Turf Racing: The Toronto oval’s world-renowned green scene starts Thursday Posted on June 1, 2022, updated on May 31, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 1, 2022 – Woodbine’s highly anticipated turf racing season starts with a trio of grass events on Thursday afternoon, one…
Woodbine announces return of Ladies of the Lawn Series Posted on May 31, 2022, updated on May 31, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, May 31, 2022 – Woodbine Racetrack is pleased to announce the return of the Ladies of the Lawn Series for the…
Tickets on sale Thursday for The 163rd Queen’s Plate; Messier tops Power Rankings Posted on May 25, 2022, updated on June 3, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, May 25, 2022 – Tickets for the 163rd running of The Queen’s Plate, Sunday, August 21 at Woodbine Racetrack, go on…
Run With a Mighty Heart book signing set for opening day Posted on April 14, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, April 14, 2022 – Fans attending opening day this Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack will have a chance to get their hands…
Woodbine and Century Mile announce new Canadian-Ontario Derby initiative Posted on April 5, 2022, updated on April 5, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, April 5, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Century Mile, today announced the winner of the Grade 3 Canadian Derby…
Woodbine Entertainment Prepared to Designate Land at 684-Acre Woodbine Racetrack Site for High Performance Soccer Training Facility and Community Stadium Posted on March 23, 2022, updated on March 23, 2022 by markmckelvie New West Toronto development could feature a 38,000 square foot soccer training facility and 8,000-seat soccer-specific stadium Toronto, ON – March 23,…
Woodbine boosts purses for select claiming events Posted on March 3, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, March 3, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a purse increase for select claiming events this upcoming season at Woodbine Racetrack….
Woodbine unveils 2022 Thoroughbred stakes schedule Posted on February 11, 2022, updated on February 11, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, February 11, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2022 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack in…