TORONTO, August 16, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that Canadian Olympic teammates Penny Oleksiak and Kayla Sanchez, both of whom won multiple medals in swimming at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, have been named Celebrity Ambassadors for the 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate, the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. The Queen’s […]
TORONTO, August 9, 2021 – Legendary Canadian performing artist Jim Cuddy and his band will perform live at The 162nd Queen’s Plate, the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Cuddy, an accomplished solo artist and one-half of the song writing duo responsible for Blue Rodeo […]
TORONTO, July 26 – Woodbine Entertainment is proud to partner with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) for the 2021 Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. OLG has been a longstanding sponsor of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, providing support for Canada’s biggest horse races including The Queen’s Plate (August 22), the Prince […]
Toronto, ON – July 6, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment proudly congratulates Jim Lawson on his induction into the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Lawson is being inducted as an athlete and builder due to his immense contributions to hockey, football and horse racing, alongside Sean Foley (builder, golf), Carol Angela Orchard (builder, […]
Toronto, ON – Woodbine Entertainment and sports streaming platform DAZN Canada are excited to announce the new four-part live Thoroughbred racing series DAZN Day at the Races. Hosted by Woodbine Entertainment’s Jason Portuondo, DAZN Day at the Races will kick off Saturday, June 26th at 3 p.m. ET and feature racing from Woodbine Racetrack in […]
Toronto, ON – Woodbine Entertainment congratulates the Senate of Canada on passing Bill C-218 at Third Reading debate earlier today. The Bill will now proceed to Royal Assent, the final milestone to legalize single event sports wagering in Canada. “This is a significant day for what is now an emerging sector in Canada that will […]
