Woodbine Entertainment Group and Pizza Pizza, Canada's leading pizza chain with over 700 traditional and non-traditional restaurants from coast-to-coast, have announced the food company as a race sponsor and the exclusive pizza supplier for both Woodbine and Mohawk Racetracks.

A Canadian leader and innovator since 1967, Pizza Pizza continues to deliver a flavourful, and high-quality diverse menu to pizza-lovers of all ages and tastes. As a restaurant, employer, business partner and caring company, Pizza Pizza, is recognized as a leader in the quick service segment, and is the top pizza chain in the country.

“Woodbine Entertainment Group is extremely pleased to welcome Pizza Pizza as a race sponsor and supplier,” said Jorge Soares, WEG’s senior director of Hospitality & Off-Track Operations. “They are a trusted and respected Canadian brand, whose presence will be well-received by our fans. Their outdoor quick service concept will offer ‘Hot and Fresh’ pizza slices to our guests on major race days, all of which supports WEG’s initiatives to provide first-class experiences to our fans and horseplayers.”

The partnership, which leverages WEG's premium horse racing and Pizza Pizza’s popular menu, also includes a race sponsorship at the Queen’s Plate (Sunday, July 5, at Woodbine), Canada’s premier horse race. Pizza Pizza will also have a presence at other major events at Woodbine and Mohawk.

“In the last year alone, Pizza Pizza has fulfilled more than 28 million orders and participated in events attended by more than 15 million people,” said Pat Finelli, the chief marketing officer of Pizza Pizza. “The entertainment options, coupled with the thousands of people who visit Woodbine and Mohawk Racetracks each year will help us bring our great-tasting pizza to an even larger audience. We are also equally thrilled to partner with another caring company in Woodbine Entertainment Group.”

WEG continues to build a strong roster of exceptional sponsors that includes brands like Ricoh, Budweiser, Pepsi, Pattison Outdoor Advertising, Profile Wine Group and Colio Estates.

(WEG)