Ignite World Racing A new era of watching and wagering on some of the world’s highest profile horse races is here with Woodbine Entertainment’s Ignite World Racing. AboutNEWSAbout Racing fans across Canada now have unparalleled access to 29 premier Thoroughbred events from 10 countries around the globe, all showcased in a single, integrated broadcast on Sportsnet. WOODBINE RACES Six of the world-class stakes contests coming to television screens nationwide through Ignite will be races live from Woodbine Racetrack. This includes the Grade 1 $1 million Woodbine Mile, part of Turf Champions Day, on September 14, and a pair of Grade 2 Turf Finals Day (October 5) tilts in the $250,000 Neartic and $200,000 Dance Smartly Presented by bet365. INTERNATIONAL RACES All 22 global races will operate as part of the Ignite brand and come equipped with Woodbine-commissioned signage and featurettes. However, the main broadcasts will be produced by the rights-holder for the particular international race. The Breeders’ Cup (United States), Melbourne Cup (Australia), Royal Ascot (England), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (France), Dubai World Cup (UAE), and American Triple Crown (USA) are among the outstanding worldwide events coming to Ignite. NEWS ‘Crown’ jewel: Seven vie for Breeders’ Stakes supremacyTORONTO, September 26, 2024 – Seven 3-year-olds are set to go postward in Sunday’s $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the third jewel in the… Read moreG1 Turf Champions Day: Rogers Woodbine Mile, bet365 Summer Stakes, and Johnnie Walker Natalma highlight stellar stakes-laden Saturday cardTORONTO, September 11, 2024 – Automatic Breeders’ Cup berths are up for grabs as outstanding renewals of the Rogers Woodbine Mile, bet365… Read moreWoodbine Revamps How to Watch and Wager with Ignite World RacingTORONTO, September 7, 2024— A new era of watching and wagering on some of the world’s highest profile horse races is here… Read more
