Woodbine Entertainment Group

Long Term Funding Webcast Details

October 14, 2016

Ontario Racing (OR) has scheduled consultations regarding a proposed long-term funding framework for horse racing in the province. The first session, an informational webinar, is set for Wednesday, Oc...

Long-Term Funding For Ontario?

October 13, 2016

Multiple outlets have reported that a new funding model has been proposed by Ontario Racing for the provincial horse racing industry. According to the proposal, the duration of the plan could last as ...

Autumn Series Noms Due Saturday

September 30, 2016

The Mohawk Racetrack race office would like to remind horsepeople that nominations to the Ontario Sired Autumn Series close this Saturday (October 1).

Takeout Rates Discussed

September 27, 2016

On Tuesday morning, executives from racetracks across North America talked takeout.

Long-Term Lease For OLG, Mohawk

September 23, 2016

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced it has reached a long-term lease agreement with the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) for gaming operations at Mohawk Racetrack in Milto...

#WEGCares Benefits Charities

September 22, 2016

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has wrapped its third annual #WEGcares Week, a celebration of the many valuable community organizations and causes that WEG supports as a strong civic partner, which...

Woodbine Announces ‘Horse Racing 3.0’

August 16, 2016

On Tuesday, August 16, Woodbine Entertainment Group, iBoost and Ryerson University’s Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation announced that they are partnering to launch a new initiative...

Mohawk Qualifiers Cancelled

August 15, 2016

Officials within the race office at Mohawk Racetrack have announced that the qualifying session that was scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, August 16) has been cancelled.

Plans For Simulcasting In St. Thomas

August 09, 2016

A new off-track wagering location has been proposed to be introduced to St. Thomas, Ont., officials have confirmed.

Trainer’s Two-Year Ban Quashed

A Supreme Court has ruled that a two-year ban that was recently handed to a Standardbred trainer has been reversed due to a lack of impartiality of an official with a high rank in the racing commissio...

Postal Strike Update From WEG

The Woodbine Entertainment Group today (Tuesday, July 12) issued an update regarding purse cheque distribution for Mohawk Racetrack and all Alliance racetracks.

Canadian Purse Cheque News

Seeing as though there is uncertainty in regard to the services of Canada Post at this time, multiple entities within the horse racing industry have issued releases explaining their contingency plans ...