Woodbine Entertainment to temporarily close its facilities to the public for two weeks
WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE ITS FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC FOR TWO WEEKS Live Harness Racing Will Continue without Spectators at Woodbine…
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Woodbine monitoring COVID-19 developments
Dear Woodbine Entertainment Guests, Just like you, we are very closely monitoring new developments regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). The health and safety of…
Statement from Jim Lawson, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment, on the 27 indictments brought against various people in horse racing
STATEMENT FROM JIM LAWSON, CEO, WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT, ON THE 27 INDICTMENTS BROUGHT AGAINST VARIOUS PEOPLE IN HORSE RACING “While today’s news is…
Woodbine racing community mourns the loss of trainer Laurie Silvera
TORONTO, March 4, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Canadian horse racing industry are mourning the loss of longtime Thoroughbred trainer Laurie…
Catching up with Roger Attfield
TORONTO, March 4, 2020 – Woodbine trainers have seen quite a bit of stakes success already this winter. Kevin Attard has recorded…
Purse increases for Woodbine overnight and Ontario bonus programs
PURSE INCREASES FOR WOODBINE OVERNIGHT AND ONTARIO BONUS PROGRAMS 133-Race Day Meet Opens April 18 TORONTO, March 3, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment…
Ontario-bred Rising Star seeks Gold Cup glory in Barbados
Story by Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, March 1, 2020 – It’s official, Rising Star is living his best life as a…
The backstretch is bustling at Woodbine
TORONTO, February 27, 2020 – The bustle of the backstretch is back. Preparations for the 2020 Thoroughbred meet at Woodbine Racetrack are…
Additional tickets released for the 2020 Queen’s Plate Festival
TORONTO, February 25, 2020 – A wide selection of tickets is now on sale for the 2020 Queen’s Plate Festival, Canada’s unrivalled…
Malibu Mambo tops 2020 Queen’s Plate Winterbook
TORONTO, February 20, 2020 – The 2020 Queen’s Plate Winterbook was released today featuring a list of 92 three-year-old Thoroughbreds nominated to…
Catching up with Barb Minshall
TORONTO, February 19, 2020 – Trainer Barb Minshall has a small string of horses with her in Florida this winter, but has…
Outstanding Groom Award winner and Media Finalists announced for 2019 Sovereign Awards
TORONTO, February 18, 2020 – The Jockey Club of Canada announced today that Michael Williams is the recipient of 2019 Outstanding Groom…
Woodbine 2020 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule Finalized
TORONTO, February 14, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment has released an updated stakes schedule for the 2020 Thoroughbred meet with dates adjusted for…
Catching up with Kevin Attard
TORONTO, February 4, 2020 – Trainer Kevin Attard had a career-year at Woodbine in 2019, finishing the meet with personal bests of…
The Jockey Club of Canada announces 2019 Sovereign Award finalists
TORONTO, January 29, 2020 – The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2019 Sovereign Awards honouring Canada’s champions…
Woodbine-based Kimura named Champion Apprentice Jockey at 2019 Eclipse Awards
TORONTO, January 24, 2020 – Kazushi Kimura left his native Japan with the hope of making an impression on the Canadian Thoroughbred…
2019 In Memoriam
TORONTO, January 6, 2020 – As the New Year begins, Woodbine Entertainment pays tribute to some of the local Thoroughbred racing participants…
VIDEO: The 2019 Holiday Cup
TORONTO, December 25, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment’s broadcast team presents the third annual Holiday Cup. Happy Holidays from Woodbine!
Woodbine Announces 2020 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule
TORONTO, December 9, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment unveiled its stakes schedule today for the 2020 Thoroughbred racing season, which will run from…
Woodbine Thoroughbred meet generates second largest all-sources handle in its history and exceeds $500M for third consecutive year
TORONTO, December 18, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the 2019 Thoroughbred meet produced an all-sources handle of $516,189,880.80 which is…
Da Silva closes his career during Woodbine’s season finale
TORONTO, December 15, 2019 – Jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva put the finishing touches on his distinguished career during Woodbine Racetrack’s 16-race…
Vanzzy scores front-running victory in Display Stakes
TORONTO, December 14, 2019 – Vanzzy led all the way in the $100,000 Display Stakes for two-year-olds during the abbreviated penultimate program…
Woodbine cancels remainder of Saturday’s Thoroughbred card
TORONTO, December 14, 2019 – Following the first three races, Woodbine Racetrack was forced to cancel the remainder of Saturday’s 12-race card…
Woodbine Racetrack to close season with biggest race card in its history
TORONTO, December 13, 2019 – This Sunday’s Thoroughbred card features 192 horses entered to compete in 16 races, making it the biggest…