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Our Flash Drive makes the grade in Royal North (G2) / Souper Hoity Toity rings up Belle Mahone (G3) win

TORONTO, June 3, 2023 – Our Flash Drive made it three straight graded stakes scores, with her latest triumph coming in the…

Alfie, the Major and a King’s Plate coronation

TORONTO, May 26, 2023 – No one, not those standing shoulder to shoulder in the packed grandstand, and not the diminutive jock,…

Woodbine launches 2023 turf season Saturday

TORONTO, May 25, 2023 – Woodbine’s highly anticipated turf racing season is set to get underway this Saturday afternoon (May 27). A total…

Hard-luck Twin City comes out on top in King Corrie

TORONTO, May 21, 2023 – Twin City, who has come out on the losing end of a photo finish in multiple races, flipped…

Ushering in a New Era: Tickets for the First King’s Plate in Over 70 Years On Sale Now!

TORONTO, May 3, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment, Canada’s largest racetrack operator, announced today that grandstand tickets to the first King’s Plate in…

Off and Racing: Woodbine launches 2023 campaign

TORONTO, April 22, 2023 – Silver Tunes and apprentice jockey Amanda Vandermeersch captured the first race of the 2023 Woodbine Thoroughbred season…

124 nominated to 2023 OLG Canadian Triple Crown

TORONTO, April 21, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the nominations for the 2023 OLG Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, consisting…

Woodbine ready to open 2023 racing season Saturday

TORONTO, April 20, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment is set to launch its 2023 Thoroughbred racing season this Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack in…

Francine Villeneuve: Obstacles, Optimism and Opportunities

TORONTO, April 17, 2023– Francine Villeneuve is down, but by no means out. It was a matter of seconds from the time she…

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson to Step Down This Fall

TORONTO, April 11, 2023– Woodbine Entertainment today announced that Jim Lawson will be stepping down from his role as CEO this fall….

Janeen Lalsingh: Groom with a view

TORONTO, April 10, 2023– There is a quote that adorns one of the walls on the first floor of Woodbine Racetrack, 14 words…

Woodbine Winter Watch: Bill Tharrenos and Luis Contreras

TORONTO, March 28, 2023 – In the final installment of the season, trainer Bill Tharrenos and jockey Luis Contreras offer their thoughts on…