Handicapping Contest Announced December 09, 2014 Hanover Raceway Simulcast has announced that it has joined forces with the Woodbine Entertainment Group, Hanover Raceway Slots and HDTV in Walkerton to host a winter handicapping contest.
Loiselle To Retire In May December 09, 2014 On Tuesday, December 9, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that its Thoroughbred track announcer, Dan Loiselle, ‘the voice of Canadian horse racing,’ will call his last race at Woodbine Racetr...
More History For Lupul December 05, 2014 Making history is nothing new to Dawn Lupul of the Woodbine Entertainment Group. Back in 2009, Lupul made history when she became the first female announcer to call a card of harness racing in Canada....
Mohawk Backstretch Put To Good Use December 01, 2014 The Mohawk backstretch may no longer house hundreds of Standardbreds, but that doesn’t mean the facilities aren’t being put to good use.
‘Scratch & Win’ Promotion Set To Launch November 25, 2014 The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that it will launch an exciting new promotion across its province-wide Champions Off-Track Betting network on Monday (December 1).
More Dates For Mohawk In 2015? November 07, 2014 On Friday, November 7, the Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association announced the live racing schedule for the 2015 Standardbred racing season on the WEG circuit.
Breeders Crown Sets Host Tracks October 29, 2014 Securing Breeders Crown sites in the long-term has been a top priority of Charlie Keller, chairman of the executive committee of the Hambletonian Society, which owns and services the Breeders Crown ra...
Track Part Of Cigarette Waste Program October 24, 2014 The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that it will once again participate in Waste Reduction Week in Ontario, which will take place from October 20-26.
Successful Pilot Project Now Complete October 24, 2014 The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced the successful completion of the Horses Offering People Encouragement (HOPE) pilot project.
Mohawk Meet Sees Handle Increases October 16, 2014 The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that overall wagering and average per-race handle on the 2014 Mohawk Standardbred meet, which concluded Monday, October 13, were up over last year.
Charity Challenge Winner Announced September 25, 2014 The Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced that ‘Pathways to Education Rexdale’ is the winner of WEG’s recent ‘Woodbine Cares Week Charity Challenge,’ which was part of the racetrack operator’s ‘W...
Proposed Complex Gaining Momentum September 23, 2014 On September 15, Pickering Council in Ontario voted 4-3 in favour of an application to re-zone three sections of land which could lead to the erection of the proposed ‘Durham Live’ complex. The propos...