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5 Questions with Robert Geller

Robert Geller’s life in horse racing has filled his passport with stamps from all over the world. Born in Birmingham, England, Geller’s…

5 Questions with Lauren Millet

TORONTO, April 4, 2025— Growing up in North Pelham, Ontario, Lauren Millet had always dreamed of working with racehorses. Today, the Farm…

Woodbine releases 2025 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack. The…

E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) at Woodbine joins Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series 

TORONTO, March 27, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment is proud to announce that the $750,000 (CAD) E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) has been added…

Woodbine Entertainment and HBPA reach new 2-year deal

TORONTO, March 26, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) jointly announced today that they…

Living the Dual-Breed Dream

TORONTO, March 24, 2025— Omar Moreno’s horse racing journey has taken several unexpected yet rewarding turns, particularly through his growing relationship with…

De Paulo wins 1,000th career race

March 21, 2024 – Woodbine-based trainer Mike De Paulo added a treasured milestone to his career when he recorded his 1,000th victory…

5 Questions with Jeff Bratt

TORONTO, March 21, 2025– When Jeff Bratt started at Woodbine in March of 1999, it became clear early on that the broadcast…

Game Changers: Rapid Test

TORONTO, March 17, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

5 Questions with Rachel Halden

TORONTO, March 14, 2025— While it may not have felt like it early on, the 2024 season wound up as one to…

A Humble Horseman Living The Hollywood Dream

The rider and horse dashed over the ridge at breakneck speed beneath the pale moonlight, the pounding of hooves and the rush…

Game Changers: Patches O’Houlihan

TORONTO, March 10, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

The 166th Edition of The King’s Plate Set for August 16  

TORONTO, March 4, 2025— The King’s Plate returns to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, August 16, 2025, for its 166th running. Get ready…

Game Changers: Wicked Django

TORONTO, March 3, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

Game Changers: Scorching

TORONTO, February 24, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

5 Questions with Mark Romeo (Terra Racing Stable)

Horse racing has been a fixture in the Romeo family lore for over four decades. Starting with family patriarch Dom, a dedicated…

Game Changers: He’s Not Joking

TORONTO, February 18, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

5 Questions with Steve Flint

TORONTO, February 14, 2025— Doing things the right way with the right people by his side is what fuels trainer Steve Flint…

Game Changers: No More Options

TORONTO, February 10, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

5 Questions with Yvonne Schwabe

TORONTO, February 7, 2025— For third-generation horse person Yvonne Schwabe, breeding and racing Thoroughbreds is not just a business – it’s a…

Game Changers: Mystic Lake

TORONTO, February 3, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

5 Questions With Spring Farm

TORONTO, January 31, 2025— Spring Farm is a Thoroughbred farm specializing in raising top-quality racehorses.  The farm, located in Prospect Hill, Ontario,…

Game Changers: Hay Hay Paula

TORONTO, January 27, 2024 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

5 Questions with Bill Tharrenos

January 24, 2024 – After a career-best campaign in 2024, trainer Bill Tharrenos is hungry for more in 2025. Last year, the…

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