OTTB Spotlight: Buttered Toast Posted on May 9, 2025 by clomon OTTB Spotlight: Buttered Toast May 9, 2025 – A bay daughter of Skipshot out of the Pleasant Tap mare Pleasant Amelia, 8-year-old…
Living the Dual-Breed Dream Posted on March 24, 2025, updated on March 24, 2025 by grace TORONTO, March 24, 2025— Omar Moreno’s horse racing journey has taken several unexpected yet rewarding turns, particularly through his growing relationship with…
Repole Stable duo look to deliver in talent-laden Grade 2 Autumn Posted on November 6, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, November 6, 2024 – Repole Stable and trainer Kevin Attard send out the formidable duo of Bail Us Out and Never…
Hendrie Stakes: Play the Music looks to top Grade 3 chart (again) Posted on July 3, 2024, updated on July 5, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, July 3, 2024 – Play the Music chases her third straight Grade 3 stakes score when she takes on 11 rivals…
Former Woodbine racehorse Wabbit set to contest MARS Badminton 5* Event Posted on May 3, 2024 by clomon Only two thoroughbreds from North America will contest the world-renowned MARS Badminton Horse Trials 5* Event in England from May 8 to…
Woodbine Solidifies Racing Leadership Posted on November 16, 2023, updated on October 30, 2024 by markmckelvie TORONTO, November 16, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment’s Bill Ford, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Racing, announced today that Woodbine has…
Woodbine releases 2023 Thoroughbred stakes schedule Posted on March 6, 2023, updated on March 13, 2023 by markmckelvie 2023 Live Racing meet to open April 22 TORONTO, March 6, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the…
Woodbine Thoroughbred meet generates largest all-sources handle in track history Posted on December 14, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, December 13, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2022 Thoroughbred season produced an all-sources handle of $621,782,346, the largest single-season…
Woodbine issues update on ship ins from Churchill Downs Posted on November 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, November 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today made an announcement regarding horses shipping in from Churchill Downs to Woodbine Racetrack. Until…
Woodbine announces purse increase Posted on September 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a purse increase for Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack. Effective Thursday, October 13,…
#QP22 Notes – Friday, August 19: The Minkster ready for Plate rumble Posted on August 19, 2022, updated on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie Trainer Danny Vella obviously knows his way around a Queen’s Plate, having sent out Basqueian to take down top honours in 1994…
Poulin in O T goes for natural hat trick in Soaring Free Posted on August 18, 2022, updated on August 18, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 18, 2022 – After a pair of top-shelf efforts, undefeated Poulin in O T goes for his third straight score…
Intriguing storylines, emerging stars highlight 163rd running of the Queen’s Plate Posted on August 17, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 17, 2022 – Eleven hopefuls, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Moira, and Grade 3 Marine victor Rondure, will vie for…
Woodbine unveils 2022 Thoroughbred stakes schedule Posted on February 11, 2022, updated on February 11, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, February 11, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2022 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack in…
The Gift of Something Extra Posted on October 26, 2021 by clomon Chris Lomon, Woodbine Communications Gail Cox didn’t need to be standing at the fence to know how the scenes would play out….
162nd Queen’s Plate Generates Second Highest Handle in Event History Posted on August 23, 2021 by aafridi All Sources Handle Up 11% from 2020 TORONTO, August 23, 2021 – Safe Conduct’s triumph in Sunday’s 162nd running of The Queen’s...
The Queen’s Plate to Welcome Back Spectators for First Time in More Than Two Years Posted on July 29, 2021 by One of Canada’s most prestigious annual sporting events is excited to welcome back spectators for the first time since June of 2019.
Tickets for The Queen’s Plate on sale this week! Posted on July 26, 2021, updated on July 26, 2021 by TORONTO, July 26, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced tickets for The 162nd Queen’s Plate, the first jewel of the 2021 OLG…
Woodbine Report: April 14, 2021 Posted on April 14, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by TORONTO, April 14, 2021 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll follow some of…
Woodbine Winter Report: March 31, 2021 Posted on March 31, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by TORONTO, March 31, 2021 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 17) of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll follow…
Woodbine Winter Report: March 17, 2021 Posted on March 17, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by TORONTO, March 17, 2021 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 17) of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll…
Woodbine Entertainment Reiterates Support for Legalization of Single Event Sports Wagering Posted on February 18, 2021, updated on February 18, 2021 by aafridi Toronto, ON – February 19, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment reiterated its support for the legalization of single event sports wagering and is...
Owner-breeder David Clancy could have a lot on his (Queen’s) Plate Posted on February 9, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by By Chris Lomon / @ChrisLomon TORONTO, February 9, 2021 – David Clancy has his early Queen’s Plate triactor picked out. There are…
Woodbine Winter Report: February 3, 2021 Posted on February 3, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by TORONTO, February 3, 2021 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll follow some of…
