Woodbine Entertainment

Hugh Mitchell

Mitchell Appointed Chair Of Woodbine Entertainment Board

September 16, 2022

Woodbine Entertainment announced Friday (Sept. 16) that its Board of Directors has appointed long-time executive in the horse racing industry Hugh Mitchell as Chair, effective immediately.

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II attending the 151st running of The Queen's Plate in 2010 at Woodbine Racetrack

Woodbine Statement On The Passing Of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

September 08, 2022

Woodbine Entertainment has issued a statement on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Jessica Buckley being interviewed at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Buckley Leaving Woodbine

Jessica Buckley will be stepping away from her position as Senior Vice President of Standardbred and Thoroughbred Racing at Woodbine Entertainment to pursue other opportunities.

Woodbine Racetrack

Woodbine Partners With You Can Play Project

Woodbine Entertainment announced on Tuesday, June 21 that it is partnering with the You Can Play Project (YCP) to increase the level of inclusion for everyone who participates in the sport of horse ra...

Mohawk Racetrack

Roth, Saunders Appointed To Woodbine Board Of Directors

Woodbine Entertainment announced on Thursday, June 16 that high-profile Thoroughbred owner and breeder Jaime Roth of LNJ Foxwood Stables has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

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Woodbine Program Impacting Local Communities

Woodbine Entertainment's Woodbine Cares Community Investment Program continues to make a world of difference.

Rendering of Woodbine soccer facility

Woodbine Announces Plans For Soccer Facility

Woodbine Entertainment announced on Wednesday (March 23) that it is prepared to designate a portion of its 684-acre land at Woodbine Racetrack for the development of a new high-performance training ce...

Chad Rozema and Jim Lawson

Lawson Discusses Mohawk Season

February 03, 2022

Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, shared an update on Standardbred racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park during a virtual edition of its "Stronger Together" stakeholder event on Thursday, Feb. 3.

Collage of 2021 USHWA Media Award winners

Canadians Dominate U.S. Media Awards

January 21, 2022

Debbie Little, writing for TROT Magazine, Clive Cohen, Michael Burns and Woodbine Entertainment were among the winners of the 2020/2021 United States Harness Writers Association Media Award winners an...

Lawson Discusses Woodbine Season

December 01, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson shared an update on the operations of Ontario's leading horse racing track operator at one of its 'Stronger Together' stakeholder events on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Swedish Racing Available On HPIbet

September 30, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment today (Thursday, Sept. 30) officially announced a new partnership with ATG to bring Swedish horse racing to HPIbet.

Woodbine Boasts Huge Weekend Handle

September 21, 2021

A stakes-filled weekend across Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Mohawk Park generated a total of $30,391,567.55 in handle over five cards of Woodbine Entertainment live racing from Friday through Sunda...

Woodbine Looking Into Sportsbooks

August 22, 2021

“Our locations provide that extensive network, and our research shows the appeal of the sportsbook is related to location. We’ve learned that horse racing is naturally a partner with betting on other ...