Woodbine Entertainment

Tracks Unite For New Wager, Less Drag

A pair of harness racing giants -- the Meadowlands and Woodbine Entertainment -- are joining forces to create a wager certain to titillate the palate of any punter.

Ontario Groups Meeting Tuesday

The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) is pleased to inform the industry that the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA), Ontario Racing (OR) and Woodbine Entertainment have accepted a ...

Reminder: Sophmore Trots Conditions

February 08, 2019

Woodbine Entertainment would like to issue a reminder to all owners and trainers of the new conditions for the Canadian Trotting Classic and Elegantimage ahead of the February 15 deadline for nominati...

OHHA: "Members Unite"; OR: "Future Vision"

February 07, 2019

The Ontario Harness Horse Association has issued an open letter to its membership regarding the recent development that Ontario Racing has directed the Woodbine Entertainment Group to cease making adm...

Ontario Racetracks Announce New Owner Integrity Condition

January 29, 2019

A group of Ontario’s signature racetracks – Flamboro Downs, Georgian Downs, Grand River Raceway and The Raceway at Western Fair District – have jointly announced a new ownership integrity stakes condi...

USHWA Announces Media Award Winners

January 22, 2019

The United States Harness Writers Association has announced the winners of the 2018 John Hervey Awards, George Smallsreed Awards, and the Sam McKee Award.

Mohawk’s 2019 Stakes Schedule

January 17, 2019

On Thursday, January 17, Woodbine Entertainment unveiled Woodbine Mohawk Park’s $16 million Standardbred stakes schedule for the 2019 season. The upcoming schedule has generally remained the same, exc...

Woodbine's Busy Year, Exciting Future

January 15, 2019

“Reflecting back on the year that was, it’s remarkable to think of all that was accomplished and started in 2018… we remain laser-focused on our sole mandate of sustaining and growing the horse racing...

Woodbine, COSA Ink Five-Year Deal

January 11, 2019

Woodbine Entertainment and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) jointly announced today the agreement in principle of a new five-year deal that includes an investment in capital upgrade...

Lawson: Woodbine Should Play A Role In Sports Wagering

January 07, 2019

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson recently took some time to discuss all things Woodbine, including how Canada’s racing leader could, and should, hit the ground running in regard to legalized spor...

In Memoriam - 2018

January 03, 2019

As the new year begins, Woodbine Entertainment pays tribute to some of the people and horses who passed away in 2018.

Woodbine Reaches Thoroughbred Deal

December 16, 2018

Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) jointly announced today (Sunday, Dec. 16) that they have reached an agreement in principal for a new f...