Woodbine Racetrack

Woodbine’s Hi 5 Climbs To $446K

October 06, 2015

Arazi was a wire-to-wire winner in Monday’s 10th race at Woodbine Racetrack, and his 2-1 closing odds played a big part in yet another carryover for the Jackpot Hi 5 wager.

Countdown To The Breeders Crown

October 05, 2015

The Breeders Crown, harness racing’s 12-race US $5.8 million divisional championship series, rolls into Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Saturday, October 24.

Front End Speed Is Key In Preferreds

October 04, 2015

Whiskey Tax and Arthur Blue Chip hauled home winning efforts in their respective $34,000 Preferred contests Saturday evening at Woodbine Racetrack, and both performers used front-end tactics to secure...

Physicallyinclined Battles Into Finals

October 03, 2015

Woodbine Racetrack fans got a preview of next week’s Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final as the three-year-old pacing colts delivered a pair of impressive performances on Friday evening in the last regul...

Year-Round Racing At Mohawk?

October 02, 2015

Many horsepeople that race on the Woodbine Entertainment Group’s harness racing circuit have been clamouring for years for WEG Standardbred racing to only take place at Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellvil...

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Woodbine Fall-Winter Meet Underway

October 01, 2015

Two-year-old trotter Moonlight Cocktail crossed the wire first in Thursday night’s opening race at Woodbine Racetrack to kick off the Fall-Winter meet.

Woodbine Adding Pick-5 Wager

September 24, 2015

A new wager, with a 15 per cent takeout, will be introduced when Standardbred racing returns to Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday, October 1.

Race Rewind: Canada's First Sub-1:50 Mile

August 23, 2015

Twenty years ago this week, Ball And Chain made Canadian harness racing history by pacing a mile that broke the vaunted 1:50 barrier for the first time.

Autumn Series Details Announced

August 12, 2015

As the summer months fly by, the Woodbine Entertainment Group would like to inform horsepeople of the details for this year’s Ontario Sired Autumn Series.

McEachern Extending Defibrillator Push

John McEachern has informed Trot Insider that he is in the midst of organizing a fundraising push to get automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed in outdoor sports fields across Ontario. McE...

Woodbine Casino Expansion Approved

Toronto City Council has voted in favour of a casino gaming expansion at Woodbine Racetrack, according to reports.

Jim Lawson Profiled

“There are 50,000 people employed in this industry in the province. So that’s why I’m here. I grew up in this industry. More than anything I care about the people. I care about their jobs. I’ve known ...