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Sports betting bill poses existential threat to Canada’s horse racing industry

TORONTO – November 3, 2020 – Racetracks of Canada, Ontario Racing and Woodbine Entertainment are raising significant concerns with Private Member’s Bill...

Shes A Sassy Beach, Hawaii sweep Harvest Series

MILTON, November 2, 2020 – The Harvest Series for Ontario sired two-year-old fillies concluded Monday with a pair of finals at Woodbine…

Woodbine Mohawk Park to race over holidays

MILTON, November 2, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment has received approval to swap several race dates from its Standardbred racing calendar to allow…

Mohawk Million to return in 2021

MILTON, October 27, 2020 – After a successful inaugural edition, Woodbine Entertainment today confirmed that the Mohawk Million for two-year-old trotters will…

Woodbine Entertainment Adds PayPal For Faster and Safer Checkout

Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine), Canada’s horse racing and wagering leader has added PayPal, one of the world’s leading digital payments providers on their HPIbet.com platform.

Rookie fillies splash around in Harvest opener

MILTON, October 19, 2020 – The Harvest Series for Ontario sired two-year-old fillies kicked off Monday on a rainy night at Woodbine…

McClure locks up title ahead of Super Finals

MILTON, OCT. 14, 2020 – Bob McClure will steer several favourites in Saturday’s (Oct. 17) $2 million Super Finals at Woodbine Mohawk…

Dual-breed Crossover Pick-5 to debut Friday

MILTON/TORONTO, October 15, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment, home of world class Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing, is set to debut a new dual-breed…

Stronger Together online panel set for Thursday

MILTON, October 13, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment will be hosting a remote, virtual Stronger Together session on Thursday, October 15 starting at…

Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout set for Saturday

MILTON, October 13, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a mandatory payout will be offered on the Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 this Saturday…

Second Bruiser proving trainer right with Grassroots success

MILTON, OCT. 8, 2020 – When two-year-old pacing gelding Second Bruiser steps in behind the starting gate in Saturday’s $75,000 Grassroots Championship…

Woodbine Entertainment and TSN Deliver More Horse Racing with RACING NIGHT LIVE, Beginning October 16

Live horse racing series moves to marquee Friday night timeslot this fall on Canada’s Sports Leader. Toronto, On – October 9, 2020...

John Fielding: “I think the future is going to be very bright for horse racing in Ontario”

Written by Chris Lomon –  TORONTO, October 2, 2020 – Although John Fielding remains modest in speaking of his time on the…

Woodbine partners with Infotrac to expand MIC’D UP

MILTON, October 1, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment is excited to announce today that through a new partnership with Infotrac – The Hazmat…

Venerate captures inaugural Mohawk Million

MILTON, September 26, 2020 – Venerate and driver Andrew McCarthy powered off cover at the head of the stretch to win the…

Determination pair ready for inaugural Mohawk Million

MILTON, September 24, 2020 – Luc Blais will have two horses in Saturday’s inaugural Mohawk Million for 2-year-old trotters at Woodbine Mohawk…

Stage set for Mohawk Million night

MILTON, September 22, 2020 – The inaugural Mohawk Million headlines Canada’s richest night of racing with over $2.8 million on the line…

Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout announced for Saturday

MILTON, September 22, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced that a mandatory payout for the Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 will be offered this…

Field announced for inaugural Mohawk Million

MILTON, September 21, 2020 – The field for the inaugural Mohawk Million is set with each of the nine slot owners declaring…

Fillies and Mares thrill in Great Lady and Milton elims

MILTON, September 19, 2020 – A rich stakes-filled card on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park also included the eliminations for the…

Ramona Hill dominates in Elegantimage

MILTON, September 19, 2020 – Ramona Hill continued her magical three-year-old season with a dominating victory in the $350,000 Elegantimage Stakes on…

Chestnut Hill stuns in wild Canadian Trotting Classic

MILTON, September 19, 2020 – A scramble finish with multiple breakers saw Chestnut Hill at 60-1 shoot up the rail to a…

Highlandbeachsbest, Abuckabett Hanover take Metro eliminations

MILTON, September 19, 2020 – The field for the $720,000 Metro Pace is set following a pair of $40,000 eliminations on Saturday…

Mohawk Million entries due Monday

MILTON, September 17, 2020 – The march to the Mohawk Million is entering the final stage with slot owners required to finalize…