Queen’s Plate Winterbook favourite Avie’s Flatter wins his season’s debut Posted on April 6, 2019, updated on June 14, 2019 by TORONTO, April 6, 2019 – Canadian-bred three-year-old Avie’s Flatter, the early 2019 Queen’s Plate favourite, made his season’s debut a winning one…
A Longley look at the Derby: Upcoming premier stakes will shape Derby field Posted on April 5, 2019, updated on April 5, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 5, 2019 – Through circumstances not entirely under his control, it has been a quiet Triple Crown prep…
Snowbirds Report: March 25 – March 31, 2019 Posted on April 2, 2019 by TORONTO, April 2, 2019 – Welcome to the 13th and final edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year,…
A Longley look at the Derby: Mixed results in prep races shake up leaderboard Posted on March 29, 2019, updated on April 5, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, March 29, 2019 – If it was the first Saturday in May that was approaching rather than the…
Snowbirds Report: March 18 – March 24, 2019 Posted on March 26, 2019, updated on March 26, 2019 by TORONTO, March 26, 2019 – Welcome to the 12th edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling the…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Ballot Posted on March 25, 2019 by TORONTO, March 25, 2019 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame announced its 2019 ballot. A total of 30 people and horses…
A vision of victory: Woodbine unveils this year’s Queen’s Plate logo Posted on March 22, 2019, updated on June 14, 2019 by TORONTO, March 22, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment has released the official logo for this summer’s iconic Queen’s Plate Racing Festival, which runs…
A Longley look at the Derby: From the Woodbine turf to the top of the Derby leaderboard Posted on March 22, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com With all humility and understanding of how quickly things can change for a three-year-old colt at this time of…
In Pictures: Prepping for Woodbine’s 2019 Thoroughbred season Posted on March 21, 2019, updated on April 17, 2019 by TORONTO, March 21, 2019 – Woodbine’s award-winning track photographer Michael Burns captured some of the sights from the first day of spring…
VIDEO: Woodbine’s main track opens for Thoroughbred training Posted on March 20, 2019, updated on April 17, 2019 by TORONTO, March 20, 2019 – Just one month out from Woodbine’s 2019 Thoroughbred racing season, the main track opened for training on…
Snowbirds Report: March 11 – March 17, 2019 Posted on March 19, 2019, updated on March 22, 2019 by TORONTO, March 19, 2019 – Welcome to the 11th edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling the…
The Washboard Union wins JUNO Award as Breakthrough Group of the Year Posted on March 18, 2019, updated on March 22, 2019 by TORONTO, March 18, 2019 – The Washboard Union, who will headline the opening day of the Queen’s Plate Racing Festival this summer…
Tickets on sale for Woodbine’s 3rd annual Derby Day Party Posted on March 18, 2019 by TORONTO, March 18, 2019 – Tickets are now on sale for Woodbine’s 3rd annual Derby Day Party, which will be held at…
A Longley look at the Derby: Baffert duo set for their anticipated season debuts Posted on March 15, 2019, updated on March 15, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, March 15, 2019 – As a two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer, Bob Baffert is anything but a rebel when…
Snowbirds Report: March 4 – March 10, 2019 Posted on March 13, 2019, updated on March 13, 2019 by TORONTO, March 13, 2019 – Welcome to the 10th edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling the…
JUNO Award nominee The Washboard Union to perform at 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival Posted on March 13, 2019, updated on June 14, 2019 by TORONTO, March 13, 2019 – The JUNO Award-nominated country music group The Washboard Union will be among the featured musical acts to…
Woodbine Entertainment Secures EllisDon as Development Partner for Recently Announced GO Station Posted on March 12, 2019, updated on March 12, 2019 by TORONTO, March 12, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment, operators of the world-class Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, home to the iconic Queen’s Plate racing festival,…
Avie’s Flatter named 2019 Queen’s Plate Winterbook favourite Posted on March 8, 2019, updated on June 14, 2019 by TORONTO, March 8, 2019 – Avie’s Flatter leads a list of 84 three-year-old Thoroughbreds nominated to the Canadian Triple Crown, which opens with the $1 million…
Ontario Announces New GO Station at Woodbine Posted on March 6, 2019, updated on March 12, 2019 by Ontario Announces New GO Station at Woodbine Province partners with business to address transit needs and save taxpayers money TORONTO, March 6, 2019…
Snowbirds Report: February 25 – March 3, 2019 Posted on March 5, 2019 by TORONTO, March 5, 2019 – Welcome to the ninth edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
A Longley look at the Derby: One-race wonder sets out to prove himself in Derby prep Posted on March 2, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, March 2, 2019 – From maiden winner to Kentucky Derby contender all in an afternoon’s work. That’s what…
Snowbirds Report: February 18 – February 24, 2019 Posted on February 27, 2019, updated on February 27, 2019 by TORONTO, February 27, 2019 – Welcome to the eighth edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
VIDEO: Woodbine backstretch opens for 2019 Thoroughbred racing season Posted on February 26, 2019, updated on April 17, 2019 by TORONTO, February 26, 2019 – The Woodbine backstretch has reopened for the 2019 Thoroughbred racing season with many local stars returning from…
Save the Date: Greenwood Stakes Returns Saturday, May 25 Posted on February 22, 2019 by SAVE THE DATE: Greenwood Stakes, Toronto’s Most Fashionable Event of the Spring, Returns Saturday, May 25 A day at Woodbine Racetrack features thrilling Thoroughbred…
