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Live Thoroughbred racing returns at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO, June 6, 2020 – Live Thoroughbred racing returned to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday afternoon (June 6) with an 11-race card. Originally…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, June 5, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Hall of Fame trainer Robert Tiller approaching career milestone
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 4, 2020 – When Hall of Fame trainer Robert Tiller reaches the 2,000 career-win mark,…
Excitement mounts for the return of racing at Woodbine this weekend
TORONTO, June 3, 2020 – The 2020 Thoroughbred season kicks off at Woodbine Racetrack this weekend with live racing starting Saturday, June…
TSN and Woodbine Entertainment partner to deliver weekly dual breed horse racing broadcasts, beginning June 11
TSN and Woodbine Entertainment Partner to Deliver Weekly Dual Breed Horse Racing Broadcasts, Beginning June 11 RACING NIGHT LIVE to air Thursday…
Woodbine Racetrack releases protocols for Thoroughbred racing operations
TORONTO, June 3, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment released its Phase 1 protocols applicable for all Thoroughbred racing operations at Woodbine Racetrack, effective…
It’s official! Horse racing is back on track and first major sport to return in Canada
IT’S OFFICIAL! HORSE RACING IS BACK ON TRACK AND FIRST MAJOR SPORT TO RETURN IN CANADA Dark Horse Launches as Innovative App…
Watch the 45th annual Sovereign Awards
TORONTO, May 29, 2020 – The Jockey Club of Canada hosted the 45th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony through a virtual presentation on…
Congratulations to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020
TORONTO, May 27, 2020 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame recently announced the people and horses being recognized as inductees…
Toronto horseplayer scores historic $1.1 million win on HPIbet – Hong Kong wager
TORONTO, May 22, 2020 – Playing HPIbet has paid off for Toronto’s Tommy “The Hammer” Massis in a big way with a…
Woodbine Entertainment unveils revised stakes schedule
WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS REVISED STAKES SCHEDULE The Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile on Back-to-Back Weekends TORONTO, May 20, 2020 – Woodbine…
The 161st running of The Queen’s Plate scheduled for Saturday, September 12
TORONTO, May 18, 2020 – On Victoria Day, a day in which Canada honours Queen Victoria, Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce…
Horse racing without spectators allowed to return in government’s first stage of reopening provincial economy
TORONTO, May 14, 2020 – The return of live horse racing in the Province of Ontario just got one step closer. Earlier…
Woodbine Entertainment to mandate wearing of masks on its backstretch
TORONTO, May 11, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that effective Wednesday, May 13 all restricted personnel accessing its backstretch will be…
Canada’s horse industry offers creative approach to sector support
The Queen’s Plate officially postponed
TORONTO, April 1, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the 161st running of The Queen’s Plate will be postponed due to…
Woodbine Entertainment remains committed to stabling horses in need of care during declaration of provincial emergency
TORONTO, March 31, 2020 – With the Government of Ontario extending the Declaration of Provincial Emergency and associated emergency measures due to…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame announces 2020 ballot
TORONTO, March 25, 2020 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame announced its 2020 ballot today. A total of 30 people…
Woodbine Entertainment to postpone start of 2020 Thoroughbred season
TORONTO, March 23, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that it is postponing the start of the 2020 Thoroughbred season until further…
The original sports betting pursuit provides a welcome reprieve
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, March 20, 2020 – Before the real-life madness intervened, we were supposed to be charging full…
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…
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…