Woodbine Entertainment

Industry Update From Jim Lawson

"I would like to reassure you that Woodbine Entertainment is doing everything we can to support the owners, breeders, trainers, and support personnel throughout the province."

Ontario Harness Ready And Waiting

“None of the trainers stopped, they’re training their horses every day. If they announced harness racing was starting next week, these horses are ready. That’s a big difference from any of the other s...

Purse Funds Re-Allocation Program Update; Lawson Q&A Replay Online

On Monday, April 20, Ontario Racing (OR) communicated a few helpful updates to horsepeople in the provincial industry, given that the purse funds re-allocation program has been announced and that appl...

North America Cup Postponed

On Wednesday, April 15, Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson announced that the 2020 Pepsi North America Cup has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Queen’s Plate Postponed

Woodbine Entertainment announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 that the 161st running of the Queen’s Plate will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Woodbine Backstretch Procedures Set

Woodbine Entertainment has announced the set of procedures it has implemented for the care of Thoroughbreds in the backstretch area of Woodbine Racetrack during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Update: Woodbine Suspends April Stakes Payments

Due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Woodbine Entertainment has made the decision to suspend the upcoming April 15, 2020 Standardbred stakes payments. The suspension of payments is for all Woodbine...

Woodbine T-Bred Meet Postponed

Woodbine Entertainment has announced that it has postponed the start of the 2020 Thoroughbred season at Woodbine Racetrack until further notice.

Lawson, Gural Discuss Indictments

“I think it’s time that people start to change the way we look at the industry, and as you’ve heard me say many times, we just need to change the culture of the industry much like other sports have ha...

Lawson Discusses Mohawk Closure

On Sunday, March 22, Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson took part in a live interview to discuss the current state of horse racing at Woodbine Entertainment and in the province of Ontario amid the ...

Mohawk Suspends Live Racing

On Thursday, March 19, Woodbine Entertainment announced that live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park would be temporarily suspended after the track’s evening program of racing.

Weighing In On Mohawk Racing

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson, O’Brien Award winning driver Doug McNair, and reinsman Bob McClure, winner of the 2019 Hambletonian, have each offered comments in regard to Woodbine Mohawk Park...