The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have approved the remaining 2026 race dates for Woodbine Mohawk Park, according to a press release from Ontario Racing (OR).
OR has reported that a total of 222 Standardbred race dates have been approved for Woodbine Mohawk Park. The dates begin on April 1, 2026 and extend through March 31, 2027, to line up with the 2026-27 fiscal year. The full live racing schedule will be posted when released.
Thoroughbred race dates have also been approved for Woodbine Racetrack (128) and Fort Erie Race Track (34) in addition to Quarter Horse race dates for Ajax Downs (22).
A group of industry experts comprised of the AGCO, OLG, Ontario Racing, horsepeople groups and racetracks are currently finalizing the 2026 race dates for the province’s other 11 tracks: Clinton Raceway, Dresden Raceway, Flamboro Downs, Georgian Downs, Grand River Raceway, Hanover Raceway, Hiawatha Horse Park, Kawartha Downs, Leamington Raceway, The Raceway at Western Fair District and Rideau Carleton Raceway. OR stated that those dates will be released as soon as possible.
Race dates through March 31, 2026 were previously allocated for all 15 Ontario tracks.
OR stated that the Ontario horse racing industry is fortunate to have stable, long-term funding from the Province of Ontario. The long-term funding agreement signed in 2019 provides up to $120 million annually to the industry through 2038 via the OLG through OR.
(With files from Ontario Racing)