TORONTO, January 4, 2024— On a night typically known for its revelry and roistering, Harold Ladouceur was, for a moment, left utterly speechless. The atmosphere at the Ladouceur home, like most New Year’s Eve scenes, was one of celebration, reflection and gratefulness for the year that was. This night, however, had a twist to it. […]
TORONTO, December 20, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2023 Thoroughbred season produced an all-sources handle of $613,125,180 CAD. This is the second largest single-season handle in Woodbine’s history, but down $8 million from 2022. “Our 2023 Thoroughbred racing meet produced very strong results thanks to our exciting racing product, the strength of the […]
TORONTO, November 22, 2023– Woodbine Entertainment today announced initial plans to rebuild a portion of the world-renowned E.P. Taylor Turf Course at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine has purchased new Kentucky bluegrass to install over a rebuilt five-furlong section of the E.P. Taylor Turf Course backstretch. The project will also include the installation of a new drainage […]
TORONTO, November 16, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment’s Bill Ford, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Racing, announced today that Woodbine has solidified its racing leadership team with the promotions of Tim Lawson and Bill McLinchey to Vice President positions. Tim Lawson has been promoted to Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing and Bill McLinchey promoted to Vice President […]
TORONTO, October 25, 2023– The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is the largest provincial hospitality association in Canada. The Association held its Annual General Meeting on October 2, 2023 where they officially announced their new Chair of Directors – Jorge Soares. Jorge Soares is the Vice President, Stakeholder Relations at Woodbine Entertainment where […]
TORONTO, October 19, 2023– Woodbine Entertainment has released its 2022-2023 Corporate Responsibility Report, with this year’s theme focused on “honouring our past, building our future”. The Report highlights several of the organization’s accomplishments and initiatives in its journey to build on its position as one of North America’s leading Thoroughbred and Standardbred racetrack operators. The […]
TORONTO, October 17, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today the appointment of former Ontario politician Monte McNaughton as Executive Vice President, Industry Relations and People Experience. McNaughton, who was most recently Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for the Province of Ontario, has served in public office for more than 15 years and […]
On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation came to be in 2021 in direct response to the 94 calls to action from the Truth and […]
TORONTO, August 2, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that it has appointed long-time leading Standardbred owner and breeder Brad Grant, and Canadian sports business executive Scott Mitchell to its Board of Directors. It was also announced today that Mark Saunders has been re-elected to Woodbine Entertainment’s Board of Directors after taking a short leave of […]
