Woodbine Thoroughbred Racing & Incentives #1 Turf Racing in North America World class Thoroughbred Racing is offered at Woodbine Racetrack from April to December, racing is offered every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Stake Program & Purses Racing Surfaces Training Facilities Stake Program & Purses 2025 Horse Acquisition Incentive Program The Woodbine Race Office has released the criteria and relative information for the 2025 Horse Acquisition Incentive Program. Program Outline Application Form See Stakes Schedules Starter Bonus Woodbine Entertainment announced that it is introducing a Starter Bonus for trainers for the 2024 racing season. A Starter Bonus of $50 will be paid to all trainers who start a horse in an overnight race that finishes outside of the top-five. The Starter Bonus is not applicable to stakes races. LEARN MORE Racing Surfaces Woodbine Racetrack maintains Tapeta track, E.P. Taylor Turf Course, and Inner Turf Course. All Weather Tapeta Main Track Racing Distances from 4 1/2 F to 1 1/2 24 Graded Stakes Races Industry Leading Safety Record Inner Turf Course Racing Distances: 5F, 7 1/2 F, Mile, 1 1/16, 1 3/8, 1 1/2 8 Inner Turf Course Stakes $175,000 Algonquin Stakes offered for two-year-olds, 5 furlongs E.P. Taylor Turf Course The Longest Stretch Run in North America One turn Mile & 1 1/8th Races Racing Distances: 6F, 6 1/2 F, 7F, Mile, 1 1/16, 1 1/8, 1 1/4, 1 3/8, 1 ½, 1 5/8, 1 3/4 Grade 1 Turf Stakes: $1,000,000 Woodbine Mile, $500,000 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes, $500,000 bet365 Summer Stakes, & $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” are offered (date to be determined): Woodbine Mile, Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes & bet365 Summer Stakes Training Facilities Woodbine offers world-class training facilities, including 4 training surfaces in addition to the all-weather main track. Dirt Training Track – One Mile Turf Training Track – Seven Furlongs Sand Ring – Two Furlongs European Jogging Path – Half-Mile Stall Application FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WOODBINE RACETRACK Julia Bell Senior Manager of Stakes Department jab@woodbine.com Office: 416-675-3993 Press 1 + 2440 International: 1 800-268-9967 / 1 888-675-7223 Press 1 + 2440 Mobile: 416-523-5588 Stay in the Loop Sign up for our racing updates. You can unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Subscribe
