Artie’s Princess rules in the Ballade
TORONTO, June 26, 2022 – Artie’s Princess, under Patrick Husbands, made it look easy in taking the $101,600 Ballade Stakes, Sunday at…
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Woodbine to offer Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout Saturday
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TORONTO, February 11, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2022 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack in…
FEATURE: Slade Jones Aspires to Patriarchal Success
November 17, 2021 – Written by Stacie Roberts When Slade Jones won his first race as a jockey, he felt relief above…
Ontario Sire Heritage Series finishes with a flourish, Friday at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 16, 2021 – A pair of main track stakes, the Lake Ontario and Ashbridges Bay, share top billing on Friday’s…
Woodbine Turf Season Posts Strong Numbers
TORONTO, November 8, 2021 – Woodbine Racetrack recently wrapped up turf racing for the 2021 season, posting steady numbers over a total…
‘Hustlin’ Hugo Dittfach passes
TORONTO, November 2, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment is saddened to learn of the passing of Hall of Fame jockey Hugo Dittfach at…
Post Time adjusted for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
TORONTO, November 2, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment has announced post time adjustments for live racing this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Woodbine…
Woodbine to host Aftercare Alliance Day Sunday
TORONTO, October 16, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to welcome and recognize Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society as…
It Pays to Bet on Dark Horse
Odds are sports bettors will appreciate what Dark Horse Bets has to offer. Sports bettors are very familiar with the term, ‘parlay.’…
Clarendon and Shady Well headline Woodbine’s Friday card
TORONTO, October 5, 2021 – A pair of competitive $150,000 two-year-old stakes, the Clarendon Presented by HBPA of Ontario, and the Shady…
Woodbine announces post time change
TORONTO, September 30, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced new post times for live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack. Effective Thursday, October…