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WEG Announces New Stabling Policy

February 26, 2013

On Monday, February 25, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that any owner or trainer that is found to cause horses previously stabled in Ontario to be sent for slaughter will be denied stablin...

Mohawk 2013 Live Racing Schedule

February 21, 2013

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced the live Standardbred racing schedule for Mohawk’s 2013 84-night meet.

No More Bet Night Live

February 19, 2013

While the major news coming out of Woodbine Entertainment Group last week dealt with the staff reductions Trot Insider has learned that WEG's TV program Bet Night Live will not be aired in 2013.

Wynne Speaks On Horse Racing

February 15, 2013

Kathleen Wynne officially addressed the province's horse racing industry in her capacity as Ontario's Premier on Thursday.

Hamilton Council Backs Flamboro

February 14, 2013

On Thursday, February 14, Hamilton City Council voted unanimously that any new casino development should go to the Flamboro Downs location. But there's a catch.

OMAFRA Update; OHRIA Responds

February 14, 2013

"I can't speak for our Board, I can only speak for me, we are getting very, very close to the point of losing our industry and I think we have to take whatever measures are necessary and spend whateve...

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WEG Announces Restructuring

February 13, 2013

On Wednesday, February 13, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that it has undertaken a "significant restructuring of its operating model" after a large, unspecified amount of its employees wer...

Adjustment To Woodbine Qualifiers

February 11, 2013

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that it has made an adjustment to its weekly qualifying sessions.

Cordish, WEG Officially Part Ways

February 06, 2013

During the evening hours of Tuesday, February 5, numerous mainstream Toronto media outlets broke the news that the proposed and long-delayed Woodbine Live! expansion planned for Woodbine Racetrack is ...

Executive Changes At WEG

February 05, 2013

Two long-serving members of the senior management team at Woodbine Entertainment are no longer with Canadian horse racing's largest operator.

WEG Announces 2013 Standardbred Stakes Schedule

February 01, 2013

On Friday, February 1, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced its 2013 standardbred stakes schedule, which includes the 30th edition of the prestigious Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack.

The Weekend's Ontario Gaming News

January 28, 2013

With the O'Brien Awards, horse-racing's presence at the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention and Kathleen Wynne becoming the province's next Premier, there were clearly a lot of Ontario racing-relate...