The Woodbine Mile is one of the biggest weekends of thoroughbred racing in Canada, with four stakes races on the Saturday – including the Mile – and a further four on the Sunday, more than $2 million in total purses across the weekend and three Breeders Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” races.
Enjoy the excitement of a star-studded weekend of racing featuring some of the finest thoroughbreds in the world and experience gourmet food and signature drinks in Woodbine’s dining rooms prepared by Woodbine’s world-famous chefs.
Full details of dining packages and post times will be released closer to the event.
Key Race Information
- 24th Running (2020)
- E.P. Taylor Turf Course
- 3-years-old and upward
- WISE DAN (1:31.75)
- 1:00 pm
- $1 Million
- TBC
- TBC
- One (1) Mile
- TBC
SATURDAY RACES
- GR.I Ricoh Woodbine Mile* – $1 million
- GR.I Northern Dancer Turf – $300k
- GR.II Canadian Stakes – $250k
- GR.III Bold Venture Stakes – $125k
SUNDAY RACES
- GR.I Natalma Stakes* – $250k
- GR.I Summer Stakes* – $250k
- Ontario Racing Stakes – $135k
- Woodbine Cares Stakes – $135k
*Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race
Past Five Years Winners
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | El Tormenta | Eurico Da Silva | Gail Cox | Sam-Son Farm | 1:32.60 |
| 2018 | Oscar Performance | Jose L. Ortiz | Brian A. Lynch | Amerman Racing LLC | 1:33.12 |
| 2017 | World Approval | John R. Velazquez | Mark Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:33.05 |
| 2016 | Tepin | Julien Leparoux | Mark Casse | Robert Masterson | 1:34.13 |
| 2015 | Mondialiste (IRE) | Feargal Lynch | David O’Meara | Sandra & Geoff Turnbull | 1:36.66 |
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