Woodbine Racetrack

‘Rivers Of Gold’ Book Launch Details

October 05, 2017

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame has announced that it will host the launch of ‘Rivers of Gold,’ the most recent work of Muriel Lennox, author of international best-seller, ‘Northern Dancer: the...

Exercise Rider Passes, Woodbine TB Cancels

September 08, 2017

Officials at Woodbine Racetrack are saddened to report that Darren Fortune, a 43-year-old exercise rider, died from injuries occurred during a training accident on the main track early Friday morning ...

GTA Gaming Bundle Operator Selected

August 08, 2017

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has announced the service provider of the GTA Gaming Bundle, which includes Woodbine Racetrack.

Sousa Decries Woodbine Stabling Rules

Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa spoke out against a Woodbine Racetrack policy which limits the ability for trainers stabled on the grounds to race elsewhere, including Fort Erie Race Track, the...

GTA Gaming Bundle In The News

The Globe and Mail has reported that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is a few weeks away from selecting a private company to operate the province’s GTA Gaming Bundle, which is an aspect of the OL...

Open Letters To Ontario's Standardbred Industry

Within the past 24 hours Standardbred Canada has received two open letters regarding the decision to move Woodbine's Standardbred racing product exclusively to Mohawk Racetrack.

Race Date Changes At Mohawk

A number of fall 2017 race dates previously slated for Mohawk Racetrack will be shifted to Woodbine Racetrack.

Holy Helena Triumphs In Queen's Plate

Holy Helena, an impressive winner of the 1-1/8 mile Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, in just her third career start, was even better when facing males for the first time in Sunday’s $1 million Q...

Woodbine To Add Second Turf Course

On Wednesday, June 28 the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that Woodbine Racetrack will add a second grass course in 2019. Construction will begin in the spring of 2018 when the existing Standar...

More News From The WEG Circuit

The month of June has been full of news from the Woodbine Entertainment Group’s Standardbred circuit. Dr J Hanover lowered the overall Canadian speed record. The eliminations and final of the Pepsi No...

Retention-Area Towel Pilot Approved

On Thursday, June 15, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a memo to horsepeople competing on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit stating that a proposed pilot project in regard to the stocking...

Mohawk To Host Year-Round Racing

On Tuesday, June 13, at the post position draw for the 34th edition of the Pepsi North America Cup, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced an investment of over $10 million for Mohawk Racetrack. T...