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One Bad Boy good to go in coast-to-coast score in 160th running of the Queen’s Plate

June 29, 2019

One Bad Boy good to go in coast-to-coast score in 160th running of the Queen’s Plate Queen’s Plate day smashes single day wagering record at Woodbine TORONTO, June 29, 2019—One Bad Boy was good to go for the 160th running of the Queen’s Plate on Saturday at Woodbine, taking charge early and fending off a […]

Queen’s Plate Quotes

June 29, 2019

TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – One Bad Boy and jockey Flavien Prat won the 160th running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. The three-year-old son od Twirling Candy is trained by Richard Baltas and owned by Sayjay Racing LLC, Greg Hall and Brooke Hubbard. Top three order of finish: One […]

Thoroughbred Builder Gustav Schickedanz Passes

June 19, 2019

The horse racing community mourns the loss of Canadian Hall of Fame builder, Gustav Schickedanz whom passed away on June 17. A very successful construction and development entrepreneur, Mr. Schickedanz was inducted into the Canadian Racing Hall of Fame in 2009 and received the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit recognizing life-long dedication and commitment to […]

WOODBINE RACETRACK OPENS NEW TRACKSIDE CLUBHOUSE WITH “BEST PATIO IN THE CITY”

June 12, 2019

Media are invited to experience the new venue on Friday, June 14 during the grand opening TORONTO – Woodbine Entertainment recently opened a brand-new event venue located trackside at its world-class racetrack in Toronto. The Trackside Clubhouse is a retrofitted stable that is situated on the in-field of the iconic E.P. Taylor Turf Course. “This […]

TSN and Woodbine Entertainment Partner to Deliver Live Coverage of the 2019 OLG Canadian Triple Crown

June 11, 2019

TORONTO, June 11, 2019 – TSN and Woodbine Entertainment today announced that Canada’s Sports Leader will once again deliver live coverage of the country’s biggest horse racing events, highlighted by all three legs of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. The chase for the OLG Canadian Triple Crown begins with the 160th running of the $1 million […]

Winner of OLG Canadian Triple Crown to receive $500,000 bonus

June 5, 2019

Toronto, June 5, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) will be returning as the official partner and title sponsor of Canada’s Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing. As part of the partnership, a new $500,000 bonus is being offered if there is a winner of the OLG Canadian […]

Woodbine Honoured As Environmental Legacy Leaders

December 4, 2018

Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) is proud to be honoured for its commitment to environmental stewardship by the Partners in Project Green. Partners in Project Green was initiated in 2008 by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) with the goal of developing an […]

Toronto City Council Approves Expanded Gaming at Woodbine Racetrack

April 26, 2018

TORONTO, April 26 – On Thursday, April 26, 2018, Toronto City Council approved expanded gaming at Woodbine Racetrack by a vote of 26 to 15. City Council based its decision to support expanded gaming and an integrated entertainment complex on the nearly 700-acre site in north Toronto based on a City Manager’s report which detailed […]

Tough start, late drama doesn’t deter Inflexibility from taking Carotene Stakes crown

October 22, 2017

​TORONTO, October 22 – Inflexibility, ridden by Luis Contreras, overcame a troubled start and traffic-filled trip to eke out a neck win in Sunday’s featured $125,000 Carotene Stakes, at Woodbine. Bumped leaving the gate in the mile and one-eighth turf event, 4-5 top choice Inflexibility was quickly settled by Contreras, as the trio of Silent […]