Woodbine Entertainment Group

AGCO, Woodbine Reach Track Safety Settlement

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and Woodbine Entertainment have finalized a settlement agreement following an AGCO investigation into a series of serious equine incidents in the fa...

WEG Adds Three Directors To Board

November 18, 2020

Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) announced today the appointment of Mr. Michael Lay, Mr. Mark Saunders and Ms. Ann Straatman to its Board of Directors.

WEG Monitoring COVID-19 Developments

Management from the Woodbine Entertainment Group has issued a statement to its guests with respect to recent developments concerning the spread of COVID-19.

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...

2018 O’Brien Winners Announced

February 02, 2019

On Saturday, February 2, Standardbred Canada announced the winners for the 2018 O’Brien Awards, at the 30th edition of the annual O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala held at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadow...

COSA Encouraged By WEG’s Commitment To Racing

November 28, 2018

The Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) is encouraged by the recent commitments to racing expressed by Jim Lawson, CEO of the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG).

Masoli v. McNair In 'Challenge Accepted'

September 03, 2018

In tight quarters and competing at high speeds, Standardbred drivers utilize strength, agility and quick thinking as they guide their horse through traffic and around difficult turns while chasing tha...

Recognizing History In Toronto

On Thursday (July 19), Heritage Toronto, Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame jointly honoured the home of first Queen’s Plate.

Survey For U.S. Horseplayers

Woodbine Entertainment is inviting U.S. horseplayers to take a 10-minute survey on horse racing & wagering.

Lawson's State Of The Industry

Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson talks speaks about the many challenges facing horse racing, but offers hope for a positive future.

Woodbine Enters Sponsorship Exchange

Woodbine Entertainment has announced that it has partnered on a Thoroughbred ‘race exchange sponsorship agreement’ with the Japan Racing Association.

Join WEG’s Text Messaging Service

Horsepeople that race on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit are reminded that the WEG race office now offers a text messaging service that can alert trainers of time-sensitive information.

Ontario Long-Term Funding Update

February 21, 2018

On Wednesday (Feb. 21) Mike Chopowick, the Acting Executive Director of Ontario Racing, issued the following statement on the status of the province's proposed long-term funding agreement with Ontario...