Jim Lawson

Lawson, Gural Discuss Indictments

“I think it’s time that people start to change the way we look at the industry, and as you’ve heard me say many times, we just need to change the culture of the industry much like other sports have ha...

Lawson Discusses Mohawk Closure

On Sunday, March 22, Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson took part in a live interview to discuss the current state of horse racing at Woodbine Entertainment and in the province of Ontario amid the ...

Weighing In On Mohawk Racing

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson, O’Brien Award winning driver Doug McNair, and reinsman Bob McClure, winner of the 2019 Hambletonian, have each offered comments in regard to Woodbine Mohawk Park...

Lawson’s Single-Event Sports Wagering Call

January 27, 2020

"Our mindset is not to think of this as a windfall for us. This is a way to do the right thing, which is let an industry participate in a way that will sustain jobs and keep the money in Canada to sup...

‘Stronger Together’ Replay

December 19, 2019

On Wednesday, December 11 in the backstretch of Woodbine Racetrack, Woodbine Entertainment conducted the most recent edition of the ‘Stronger Together: United Ontario Horse Racing for a Sustainable Fu...

‘Stronger Together’ Recap

December 11, 2019

On Wednesday, December 11 in the backstretch of Woodbine Racetrack, Woodbine Entertainment conducted the most recent edition of the ‘Stronger Together: United Ontario Horse Racing for a Sustainable Fu...

‘Stronger Together’ Session Wednesday

December 09, 2019

Woodbine Entertainment has announced that this week it will be conducting and streaming another ‘Stronger Together: Uniting Horse Racing for a Sustainable Future’ information session.

A Push For Racing Integrity

November 14, 2019

"People [in racing] have to take a good look in the mirror and say 'what am I doing? I'm hurting the product, I'm hurting the future of this industry' and if people [outside of racing] don't perceive ...

Lawson's Plan For Self-Sufficency

November 12, 2019

Jim Lawson sees an opportunity for Ontario's horse racing industry to eliminate the need for government support, and he's hopeful that plan will come to fruition in the not-to-distant future.

Lawson On Successful Breeders Crown Weekend

November 09, 2019

Trot Insider recently discussed a number of racing topics with Jim Lawson, the CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, including the recent success of 2019 Breeders Crown series at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Lawson On Mohawk Pilot Projects

November 08, 2019

Trot Insider recently discussed a number of racing topics with Jim Lawson, the CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, including the current pilot project that has moved the 10 horse to a trailing post and add...

'Stronger Together' Session Recap

October 18, 2019

The second 'Stronger Together' panel discussion, involving some of Ontario horse racing's most prominent leaders, took place on Friday (October 18) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.