Woodbine Thoroughbred
#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
2025 Horse Acquisition Incentive Program
The Woodbine Race Office has released the criteria and relative information for the 2025 Horse Acquisition Incentive Program.
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.
Racing Surfaces
Woodbine Racetrack maintains Tapeta track, E.P. Taylor Turf Course, and Inner Turf Course.
- Racing Distances from 4 1/2 F to 1 1/2
- 24 Graded Stakes Races
- Industry Leading Safety Record
- 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
- 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
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WOODBINE RACETRACK
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
