Lawson Hoping For June Return May 05, 2020 In the wake of the Ontario Government announcing the slight loosening of COVID-19 protocols, Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson has been cited as conveying that he is cautiously optimistic that liv...
Ontario Harness Ready And Waiting April 23, 2020 “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 April 20, 2020 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...
Statement On NA Cup Postponement April 17, 2020 On Friday (April 17), Woodbine Entertainment issued its official statement on the postponement of the 2020 Pepsi North America Cup.
North America Cup Postponed April 14, 2020 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.
Efforts To Secure Relief Continue March 26, 2020 “We’re working with the government on a relief fund, but we’re putting so many grooms and hot walkers and everyone else out of work. And despite the perception that horse owners are wealthy, they real...
Update: Woodbine Suspends April Stakes Payments March 25, 2020 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...
Mohawk Bookkeeper Office Open Until 5 PM Tuesday March 24, 2020 Woodbine Entertainment would like to inform all horsepeople that the bookkeeper’s office at Woodbine Mohawk Park is open today (Tuesday, March 24) until 5 p.m. to handle request for fund withdrawals.
Lawson Discusses Mohawk Closure March 22, 2020 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 ...
Putting A Pause On Racing March 21, 2020 "They've tried to make the best of a bad situation...at some point you have to decide what's the best course of action to ensure everyone is safe and healthy and you have to support it."
Mohawk Park To Mail Cheques March 20, 2020 Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to inform all horsepeople that cheque pick up in the bookkeeper’s office will not be available until further notice.
Beyond Better Still Undefeated March 19, 2020 Going unraced as a rookie, showing early talent at age three and hailing from the barn of trainer Bob McIntosh. Sound familiar?