The Woodbine Racetrack property had an extra splash of green this summer, thanks to the hard work of the Sundance Commons crew and dozens of volunteers. The Woodbine Cares Community Garden returned after a pandemic hiatus, and the season is being hailed as a tremendous success. “We were able to distribute 3,000 pounds of fresh […]
TORONTO, September 20, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the appointment of two prominent industry leaders, Mark Krembil and Tom Mungham, to its Board of Directors. Krembil, a principal of Chiefswood Stables, and Mungham, former CEO and Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), bring a wealth of experience in […]
TORONTO, September 17, 2024 – Woodbine’s Turf Champions Day this past Saturday, headlined by the Grade 1 Rogers Woodbine Mile, saw a nine per cent increase in total wagering from 2023. The all-sources handle for Saturday’s Turf Champions Day was $13,339,206, up from last year’s $12.1 million. The $13.3 million handle is second highest ever […]
Toronto, ON – September 9, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment is excited to announce the funding of two new student scholarships for women in Police Foundations and Broadcast Television/Videography programs at neighbouring Humber Polytechnic. The $100,000 in scholarship funding will be delivered in $20,000 increments over five years, supporting a total of four students annually. It […]
TORONTO, September 7, 2024— A new era of watching and wagering on some of the world’s highest profile horse races is here with Woodbine Entertainment’s Ignite World Racing. Beginning on Saturday, September 7, racing fans across Canada will have unparalleled access to 29 premier Thoroughbred events from 10 countries around the globe, all showcased in […]
TORONTO, August 25, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced The King’s Plate race card wagering handle of $11.6 million was part of a $24.5 million three-day total handle for Plate weekend. Following a historical rainfall that forced the postponement of The King’s Plate on Saturday, August 17, the 165th running of The Plate was held in […]
TORONTO, July 11, 2024 – Emma-Jayne Wilson surpassed Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone for all-time purse earnings by a female jockey on Thursday evening at Woodbine Racetrack. Entering the day just $11,042 shy of Krone’s $90,126,584 (USD) record, Wilson took her place in racing’s history book with a thrilling victory aboard first-time starter Perfect Lady […]
New Partnership to Enhance Live Horse Racing Coverage for Fans Across Canada Toronto, ON – July 3, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment and Rogers Sports & Media today announced they have entered into a multi-year media rights agreement for Canada’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race, The King’s Plate. This new media rights partnership will provide fans […]
TORONTO, June 20, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment and Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2H) are pleased to announce a new partnership for the 2024 King’s Plate, taking place at Woodbine Racetrack on August 17. Through the partnership, H2H will be recognized as the Official Building Trades Unions Veterans’ Liaison of the 165th running of The King’s […]
