Woodbine Racetrack

Zeron, Moreau Dominating At WEG

October 17, 2013

Driver Scott Zeron and trainer Richard Moreau have commanding respective leads in the driver and trainer standings on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit as action switches back to Woodbine Racet...

Vaughan Councillors Vote Against Casino

October 16, 2013

On Tuesday, October 16, Councillors in Vaughan voted 5-4 in favour of not pursing a casino in the city.

Responses To Ontario’s Five-Year Plan

October 11, 2013

Responses to the five-year transitional plan for the Ontario Horse racing industry are continuing to be issued. The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario (SBOA) have released a response as well as Woodbine...

ORC Approves WEG Race Dates

October 02, 2013

The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has approved changes to the Woodbine Standardbred race date calendar through to March 31, 2014.

Mohawk Continues To Host Qualifiers

October 01, 2013

When Woodbine Entertainment Group's schedule of live harness racing moves to Woodbine Racetrack beginning on October 17, Mohawk Racetrack will continue to host qualifying sessions for the month of Oct...

Oct. 1 Deadline For WEG’s Autumn Stakes

September 16, 2013

The Woodbine Entertainment Group would like to announce to all trainers and owners that Tuesday, October 1 is the closing date for nominations to the Ontario Sired Autumn Series.

WEG Submits Race Date Change

September 12, 2013

Prior to considering the application, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is circulating for public input the proposed change received from Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) to change its approved ca...

Vaughan Casino Roundtable Scheduled

September 10, 2013

It has been reported that on September 25, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President and CEO Rod Phillips will be taking part in a roundtable discussion regarding potential casino expansion in the ci...

Toronto Star Apologizes To Horse Owner

September 09, 2013

The Toronto Star has printed an apology to thoroughbred owner Bruno Schickedanz in regard to stories it ran in 2010 relating to the death of former Canadian thoroughbred of the year Wake At Noon.

Eaves: Taking Standardbred Racing Out Of GTA "Would Be A Mistake"

"I think it would be a mistake to take live standardbred racing out of the Toronto market where the vast majority of people are. The draft plan didn't say that we thought it was a good idea. In fact, ...

Woodbine Consultation Draws Crowd; Meeting In Ajax Wednesday

Those looking to have their voice heard regarding the future of the Ontario horse racing are now looking forward to Wednesday afternoon at Ajax Downs, as a passionate panel of invested industry member...

Photos Of Woodbine Flooding

While the future of standardbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack has been put under question by the Horse Racing Transition Panel, for the time being parts of facility have been put underwater.