EHV-1 Restrictions Lifted At Woodbine June 02, 2020 Effective today (June 2) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that horses not currently in isolation can now exit Woodbine Racetrack.
Woodbine Unveils 'Dark Horse' June 01, 2020 Woodbine Entertainment is excited to officially announce that horse racing is back on track at Woodbine Mohawk Park and Woodbine Racetrack starting this weekend, making it the first major sport to ret...
EHV-1 Update From The AGCO May 27, 2020 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has announced that it is continuing to supervise the containment of the neuropathogenic form of EHV-1 in the Woodbine Racetrack backstretch with additional...
Update On Woodbine Racetrack EHV-1 May 24, 2020 On Saturday, May 24, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario provided an update in regard to the EHV-1 situation in the Woodbine Racetrack backstretch.
Update On EHV-1 At Woodbine May 21, 2020 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that the results of two days of additional testing indicate that containment and mitigation measures are working to contain the neuropatho...
Lawson Provides Update May 21, 2020 On Thursday, May 21, Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson provided an update in regard to Woodbine Mohawk Park and Woodbine Racetrack, both of which are gearing up for the return of live pari-mutuel ...
EHV-1 Cases At Woodbine Up To 20 May 18, 2020 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) continues to monitor cases of the neurotropic strain of EHV-1 present at Woodbine Racetrack.
Quarantine In Woodbine Backstretch May 17, 2020 Multiple reports state that a pair of Thoroughbreds from a barn in the Woodbine Racetrack backstretch have tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 and that a quarantine is currently in place.
Ontario 'Horse Racing' Can Open / Expand Services Effective May 19 May 14, 2020 On Thursday, May 14, the Ontario government announced the retailers, seasonal businesses and health and community service providers that will be permitted to open or expand their services on Tuesday, ...
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...
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...
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.