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 with an extensive lineup of live premier horse racing from around the world, offering more opportunities to enjoy the sport than ever before.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sportsnet and Citytv to deliver The King’s Plate – one of our country’s longest and most storied sporting traditions – and premier racing from Woodbine and around the world to sports fans across Canada,” said Michael Copeland, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. “Through this new partnership we see an exciting opportunity to grow our sport and we look forward to working with Sportsnet to deepen sports fans’ connections and engagement with racing.”
As part of the agreement, the 165th Kings Plate on Saturday, August 17 will air on both Sportsnet and Citytv, and stream on Sportsnet+ and Citytv+. The second and third legs of the Canadian Triple Crown – The Prince of Wales Stakes (run at Fort Erie Race Track on Tuesday, September 10) and the Breeders’ Stakes (Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday, September 29) – will also air on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
In addition, fans can watch the following races from Woodbine Racetrack on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+: Woodbine Oaks presented by Stella Artois (Saturday, July 20), Greenwood Stakes (Saturday, September 7), Turf Champions Day (Saturday, September 14) which features the newly named Rogers Woodbine Mile, and Turf Finals Day (Saturday, October 5), featuring the Neartic Stakes and bet365 Dance Smartly Stakes. Select international races will also air on Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, Citytv, and Citytv+.
About Woodbine Entertainment:
Woodbine Entertainment is the largest horse racing operator in Canada with a multi-dimensional entertainment business. The Ontario corporation is host to world-class Thoroughbred horse racing at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto and Standardbred horse racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton. Woodbine operates HPIbet, a wagering platform that allows Canadians to bet on races at Woodbine tracks and horse racing around the world online. Operating without share capital, Woodbine Entertainment has a mandate to support the horse racing industry and the nearly 25,000 jobs it supports across the province. With this in mind, Woodbine Entertainment is surging ahead with the development of the land surrounding Woodbine Racetrack, creating living, business, and community spaces as outlined in the Woodbine Community Plan.
