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Zeron, Moreau Dominating At WEG

October 17, 2013

Driver Scott Zeron and trainer Richard Moreau have commanding respective leads in the driver and trainer standings on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit as action switches back to Woodbine Racet...

Mohawk Meet Shows Handle Increase

October 17, 2013

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that overall handle and average nightly handle on the 2013 Mohawk Standardbred Meet, which concluded Monday, October 14, were up over last year.

Vaughan Councillors Vote Against Casino

October 16, 2013

On Tuesday, October 16, Councillors in Vaughan voted 5-4 in favour of not pursing a casino in the city.

Responses To Ontario’s Five-Year Plan

October 11, 2013

Responses to the five-year transitional plan for the Ontario Horse racing industry are continuing to be issued. The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario (SBOA) have released a response as well as Woodbine...

WEG Adds Jackpot Hi 5 Wager

October 04, 2013

On Friday, October 4, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced the addition of an exciting new wager to its daily betting menu.

ORC Approves WEG Race Dates

October 02, 2013

The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved changes to the Woodbine Standardbred race date calendar through to March 31, 2014.

WEG Chair Now Also CFL Chair

September 19, 2013

The Canadian Football League is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Lawson as Chair of its Board of Governors.

WEG Submits Race Date Change

September 12, 2013

Prior to considering the application, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating for public input the proposed change received from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to change its approved ca...

Changes To WEG Board

September 06, 2013

On Friday, Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced the appointment of Blake Tohana to its Board of Directors as well as the departure of three long-serving directors.

Let Me Entertain You

“Getting people out to the track to try our product is still the goal. To do that we need to ensure that our signature events continue to grow. They are important to get new people out, introduce them...

HPI Mobile Devices Sign-Up Enhanced

On Tuesday, July 23 the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced that sign-up for HorsePlayer Interactive (HPI), WEG's online account-wagering platform, is now available through smartphones and ot...

Eaves: Taking Standardbred Racing Out Of GTA "Would Be A Mistake"

"I think it would be a mistake to take live standardbred racing out of the Toronto market where the vast majority of people are. The draft plan didn't say that we thought it was a good idea. In fact, ...