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Expanded Gaming Closer For Woodbine

After receiving approval from the Toronto Executive committee last week, the Toronto City Council formally passed a motion on Tuesday to study expanded gaming at Woodbine Racetrack.

Nick Eaves Profiled

On the last day of Nick Eaves’ tenure as president and CEO of the Woodbine Entertainment Group, the Toronto Sun has published a profile piece on Eaves titled ‘Woodbine chief Nick Eaves steps down afte...

Toronto To Craft Expansion Report

On Wednesday, March 25, the City of Toronto’s executive committee voted in favour of allowing city manager Joseph P. Pennachetti to assemble a report in regard to a potential gaming expansion at Woodb...

Stakes Drop Gural's Stallion Rule

Trot Insider has learned that the two stakes administrators that required stallions to race at age four in order to have foals eligible to their stakes races have made decisions to drop the requiremen...

Update On Integration With OLG

Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association, recently spoke on the process of integrating horse racing with the province's gaming arm -- the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

Committee To Ponder Expansion

Renewed talks about a possible expansion at Woodbine Racetrack that would feature increased gaming options and an entertainment complex continue to make news in the mainstream media. Multiple outlets ...

Possible Woodbine Expansion Profiled

The possibility of casino and entertainment expansion at Woodbine Racetrack has been profiled in a piece by the Toronto Star.

Another Executive Leaving Woodbine

It has been announced that the Woodbine Entertainment Group’s vice president of Thoroughbred racing, Stephen Koch, is leaving the company.

Woodbine And Alliance Payments Due

The deadline for nominations to several Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and Alliance racetrack stakes events is quickly approaching.

Woodbine Switching Polytrack To Tapeta

On Wednesday, March 11, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Tapeta will be installed on Woodbine Racetrack’s one-mile main track in time for the 2016 Thoroughbred racing season.

Woodbine Expansion Talks Underway

Toronto Mayor John Tory is open for renewed discussions regarding casino expansion at Woodbine Racetrack if the plans involve an entertainment destination, according to a report.

Canadians Nab International Awards

At the recently concluded 24th World Trotting Conference (Conference) a number of International Media Awards were presented by the President of the International Trotting Association (ITA), Mr. Geoff ...