The Weekly Roundup – (January 8 – 15)
TORONTO, January 16, 2018 – The 2018 Standardbred season is officially underway with five cards of racing now in the books. The…
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James MacDonald to attend Milton Sports Celebrity Dinner
MILTON, January 15, 2018 – James MacDonald, the 2017 World Driving Champion, has been announced as a special guest for the upcoming…
Remembering The Beach: Race by Race (VIDEO)
MILTON, January 15, 2018 – The sport of harness racing lost an all-time great on Sunday (January 14) when Somebeachsomewhere succumb to…
Legendary racehorse and stallion Somebeachsomewhere passes
By Dave Briggs January 14, 2017 – World champion, Hall of Famer, leading stallion and legendary standardbred racehorse Somebeachsomewhere was euthanized Sunday…
Ms Mac N Cheese takes first Mares Preferred of 2018
TORONTO, January 12, 2018 – Richard Moreau trainees Ms Mac N Cheese and Witch Dali finished one-two in Friday evening’s $30,000 Mares…
Woodbine qualifiers moved to Friday
TORONTO, January 9, 2018 – Due to mild temperatures in the Toronto forecast for Thursday, Woodbine Racetrack has moved this week’s qualifiers…
Woodbine cancels Saturday card due to extreme cold
TORONTO, January 6, 2017 – Due to extreme cold weather, tonight’s card (Saturday, January 6) of live Standardbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack…
New Stakes Conditions Announced to Strengthen Integrity
Milton, ON. and East Rutherford, N.J., January 5 – Woodbine Entertainment and The Meadowlands today announced the implementation of the Standardbred Racing…
Year In Review: In Memoriam
TORONTO, January 4, 2018 – As the New Year begins, Woodbine Entertainment pays tribute to some of the people and horses who…
2018 Woodbine Standardbred season starts Saturday
TORONTO, January 3, 2017 – Following a brief break, live Standardbred racing resumes Saturday evening at Woodbine Racetrack for the first card…
Woodbine Standardbred Post Time moved to 7:10 p.m.
TORONTO, December 30, 2017 – The 2018 Woodbine Standardbred season begins Saturday, January 6 with a new post time in effect. Live…
2017 Standardbred season concludes; Leaders recognized
TORONTO, December 26, 2017 – The 2017 Woodbine Standardbred racing season wrapped up Tuesday afternoon with a special 12-race matinee card. The…
FEATURE: A Christmas reflection
By Beverley Smith for WoodbineEntertaintment.com Standardbred folk celebrate Christmas just a little bit differently from everybody else. Sure, there are gifts, and…
Massive payoff in Jackpot Hi-5; Preferred stars finish year strong
TORONTO, December 23, 2017 – Christmas arrived early for horseplayers on Saturday, as Woodbine Racetrack offered a mandatory payout on the Jackpot…
Final details for Saturday’s Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout
TORONTO, December 22, 2017 – The scene is now set for Saturday’s Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout at Woodbine Racetrack. The carryover heading…
Woodbine set for final Boxing Day matinee
TORONTO, December 22, 2017 – A long-time tradition, Woodbine Racetrack will play host to its final Boxing Day matinee of live harness…
Roy wins five…Again!
TORONTO, December 21, 2017 – Some people enjoy certain days of the week and right now Thursdays have been pretty good to…
Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout highlights big Saturday at Woodbine
TORONTO, December 21, 2017 – If the holidays weren’t enough of a reason to celebrate, Saturday evening’s card of Standardbred racing at…
CLOSE UP: Argonauts bring Grey Cup to Woodbine (Video)
TORONTO, December 21, 2017 – The Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts recently visited Woodbine Racetrack for an evening of live racing and…
The Weekly Roundup – (December 14 – 18)
TORONTO, December 19, 2017 – Another week of racing is in the books and once again Woodbine Standardbreds were very busy both…
Woodbine Entertainment welcomes new gaming service provider to Mohawk Park
MILTON, December 19, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment welcomes Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) and Clairvest Group Inc. (Clairvest) to Mohawk Park following…
Monday Twitter Challenge concludes
TORONTO, December 18, 2017 – @WoodbineSB inaugural “Monday Twitter Challenge” concluded on Monday evening with an exciting final leg. #7 Senor Grande…
Round two of Valedictory Series complete; ‘Easy Lover’ makes it five in a row
TORONTO, December 16, 2017 – Brave World and Better B Rolling will have plenty of momentum heading into the Valedictory Series final…
Cloud Diva and L A Delight take features on Argos Night
TORONTO, December 15, 2017 – An exciting Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack, which included a visit from the Grey Cup champion Toronto…