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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 […]

Dr. Larry Bramlage On Why Horse Racing Is Safe

May 22, 2019

TORONTO, May 22, 2019 –The Toronto Star recently published a series of opinion pieces called The Big Debate on the topic “Are race horses being put in danger?” Dr. Larry Bramlage is an internationally recognized and decorated equine orthopedic surgeon in Kentucky who wrote about why horse racing is safe and that race horses are […]

Canadian country music duo High Valley featured at the 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival

April 9, 2019

TORONTO, April 9, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that Canadian country music duo High Valley will headline this year’s music line-up at the two-day Queen’s Plate Racing Festival with a live performance on the Hats & Horseshoes stage at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, June 29. High Valley, who just released their highly anticipated new […]

Woodbine Entertainment and HBPA Finalize 4-Year Agreement

April 8, 2019

2019 Season Gets Underway on April 20 Toronto, On – April 8, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association Of Ontario (HBPA) jointly announced today that both parties have ratified the new four-year agreement that was agreed to in principle in December, 2018. The new deal, which runs through the 2022 season, […]

Woodbine Entertainment and COSA Ratify Five-Year Agreement

March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019 – Milton, ON – Woodbine Entertainment and Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) jointly announced today that both parties have ratified the new five-year agreement that was announced in January. “We remain committed to our vision in being the leader in harness racing in North America and having a long term agreement with […]

JUNO Award nominee The Washboard Union to perform at 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival

March 13, 2019

TORONTO, March 13, 2019 – The JUNO Award-nominated country music group The Washboard Union will be among the featured musical acts to headline this year’s Queen’s Plate Racing Festival, which runs from June 28-29 at Woodbine Racetrack. Fronted by step-brothers Aaron Grain & Chris Duncombe and their best friend David John Roberts, The Washboard Union […]

Woodbine Entertainment Secures EllisDon as Development Partner for Recently Announced GO Station

March 12, 2019

TORONTO, March 12, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment, operators of the world-class Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, home to the iconic Queen’s Plate racing festival, announced today a partnership with internationally-renowned construction experts, EllisDon for the development of the recently announced GO train station that will be built on Woodbine property. EllisDon will lead the design and construction […]

Ontario Announces New GO Station at Woodbine

March 6, 2019

Ontario Announces New GO Station at Woodbine Province partners with business to address transit needs and save taxpayers money TORONTO, March 6, 2019 – Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation, along with Kinga Surma, MPP for Etobicoke Centre and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, and Phil Verster, President and CEO of Metrolinx, announced our government’s […]