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Woodbine Customer Advisory: Potential delays entering Woodbine on Friday

​TORONTO, July 14 – On Friday, a labour disruption may occur as a result of unsuccessful collective agreement negotiations between OLG Slots…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

​TORONTO, July 13 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri will comment on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Woodbine Racetrack to be Presenting Sponsor of Fasig-Tipton’s Turf Showcase

TORONTO, July 13 – Woodbine Racetrack will be the presenting sponsor of Fasig-Tipton’s inaugural Turf Showcase Sale to be held on September…

At The Wire with @WoodbineBratt

​​TORONTO, July 13 – Join us each week as TV analyst Jeff Bratt previews the Saturday card from Woodbine in a fast-paced…

Casse trio headlines Saturday’s Duchess Stakes

​TORONTO, July 12 – Leading trainer Mark Casse will saddle a trio of fillies in Saturday’s $100,000 Duchess Stakes for sophomore fillies,…

Circle of Friends streaks into Ontario Jockey Club

​TORONTO, July 12 – Circle of Friends rides a three-race win streak into Friday’s $100,000 Ontario Jockey Club Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained…

View From The Booth by @WoodbineGeller

​TORONTO, July 11 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller will comment on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Virginia shipper Carol Johnson wins Woodbine Spring Meet Handicapping Tournament

By Eric Wing for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, July 10 – Woodbine Racetrack is a long way from Oakton, Virginia. Long enough that Carol…

Enstone rocks in Bison City Stakes

​TORONTO, July 9 – Enstone, ridden by Patrick Husbands, fended off mutuel favourite Mythical Mission to win the $225,000 Bison City Stakes,…

Noble effort delivers Blueblood a Victoria victory

​TORONTO, July 8 – Blueblood, confidently piloted by Patrick Husbands, wore down a stubborn rival to take Saturday’s $112,000 Victoria Stakes, at…

Woodbine launches Grandstand Social

​TORONTO, July 6, 2017 – Woodbine Racetrack launches its first ever Grandstand Social taking place every Friday and Saturday from July 7…

Mythical Mission headlines Bison City

​TORONTO, July 7 – Sam-Son Farm homebred Mythical Mission, runner-up in the Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, will look to go one…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

​July 7 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri will comment on some of the top workouts watched by the clocking…

Gonzalez delivers impressive one-two punch in Victoria Stakes

​TORONTO, July 6 – Trainer Nick Gonzalez will have two chances to win the $100,000 Victoria Stakes when he sends out Tenacity…

PHOTO FEATURE: From the Indy 500 to the Queen’s Plate

​TORONTO, July 6 – Photographer Chris Owens is an expert at capturing high speed racing​​, plying his trade at Indycar events across…

VIDEO: At The Wire with WoodbineBratt

​TORONTO, July 6 – Join us each week as TV analyst Jeff Bratt​ previews the Saturday card from Woodbine in a fast-paced…

Uniquely marked Starresha debuts Saturday

​By Bailey Gallison for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, July 5 – “Usually the first question is, ‘when did you get a pony?’” trainer Kelly…

#Canada150 reflections: The maple leaf and horse racing

By Beverley Smith for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, July 4 – In Canada in the autumn, the multi-hued maple leafs fall, drifting and swirling…

In Pictures: Holy Helena wins the Queen’s Plate

​TORONTO, July 4 – On Sunday, Woodbine Oaks champ Holy Helena captured the imagination of racing fans worldwide with an impressive turn…

Yorkton gives da Silva Plate Day triple in Charlie Barley

​TORONTO, July 2—Yorkton capped a terrific day for Eurico Rosa Da Silva, winning the Charlie Barley by a neck to give the…

Holy Helena trounces males in 158th Queen’s Plate

​TORONTO, July 2 – Holy Helena, an impressive winner of the 1 1/8 mile Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, in just her…

Rainha Da Bateria and Starship Jubilee dead heat in Dance Smartly

​TORONTO, July 2 – Rainha Da Bateria, invading from New York for trainer Chad Brown, and Starship Jubilee, based here with Kevin…

Aldous Snow takes third Singspiel

​TORONTO, July 2—Aldous Snow had captured the 2014 and 2015 editions of the Singspiel Stakes for trainer Malcolm Pierce and owner Sam-Son…

Go Bro lights up tote with first career stakes score in King Edward

​TORONTO, July 2—Go Bro, the longest shot in the field at 44-1, prevailed by a short head under a rousing ride by…