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Motion trainee Malakeh to make Canadian debut in Grade 2 Nassau

TORONTO, June 24, 2020 – Malakeh, a five-year-old daughter of Harbour Watch (IRE), goes after her third straight score in Saturday’s Grade…

Nugent-Hopkins hopes to score at Woodbine as his star filly targets Fury Stakes

By: Chris Lomon for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, June 23, 2020 – The 2019-20 NHL season hasn’t resumed yet, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is already…

Jean Elizabeth rockets to Whimsical win for eight straight

TORONTO, June 21, 2020 – Jean Elizabeth earned her eighth consecutive stakes victory as she dominated her rivals in the $125,000 Whimsical…

Tiller hits the 2,000-win mark

TORONTO, June 19, 2020 – Hall of Fame horseman Robert Tiller celebrated a career milestone on Friday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack as…

Champion sprinter Pink Lloyd goes after Jacques Cartier record

TORONTO, June 19, 2020 – Multiple stakes winner and multiple Sovereign Award champion Pink Lloyd, with Rafael Hernandez in the irons, will…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, June 19, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Summer Sunday, Jean Elizabeth set for Grade 3 Whimsical showdown

TORONTO, June 18, 2020 – Sovereign Award-winning Summer Sunday, owned by Anne and William Scott, makes her five-year-old debut in Sunday’s Grade…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, June 14, 2020 – Track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye in this regular…

Newstome and Owlette win first stakes of the Woodbine meet

TORONTO, June 13, 2020 – Stakes action kicked off at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday afternoon with three-year-old colt Newstome winning the $100,000…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, June 11, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Queen’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks hopefuls set to contest Woodstock and Star Shoot Stakes

TORONTO, June 10, 2020 – A pair of key prep races on the road to the Queen’s Plate, the $100,000 Woodstock and…

Special video by The Reklaws to be featured in Racing Night Live

SPECIAL VIDEO BY THE REKLAWS TO BE FEATURED IN RACING NIGHT LIVE Weekly Horse Racing Broadcast to Debut on TSN this Thursday...

Live Thoroughbred racing returns at Woodbine Racetrack

TORONTO, June 6, 2020 – Live Thoroughbred racing returned to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday afternoon (June 6) with an 11-race card. Originally…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, June 5, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Hall of Fame trainer Robert Tiller approaching career milestone

By: Chris Lomon for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, June 4, 2020 – When Hall of Fame trainer Robert Tiller reaches the 2,000 career-win mark,…

Excitement mounts for the return of racing at Woodbine this weekend

TORONTO, June 3, 2020 – The 2020 Thoroughbred season kicks off at Woodbine Racetrack this weekend with live racing starting Saturday, June…

TSN and Woodbine Entertainment partner to deliver weekly dual breed horse racing broadcasts, beginning June 11

TSN and Woodbine Entertainment Partner to Deliver Weekly Dual Breed Horse Racing Broadcasts, Beginning June 11  RACING NIGHT LIVE to air Thursday…

Woodbine Racetrack releases protocols for Thoroughbred racing operations

TORONTO, June 3, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment released its Phase 1 protocols applicable for all Thoroughbred racing operations at Woodbine Racetrack, effective…

It’s official! Horse racing is back on track and first major sport to return in Canada

IT’S OFFICIAL! HORSE RACING IS BACK ON TRACK AND FIRST MAJOR SPORT TO RETURN IN CANADA Dark Horse Launches as Innovative App…

Woodbine Entertainment unveils revised stakes schedule

WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS REVISED STAKES SCHEDULE The Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile on Back-to-Back Weekends TORONTO, May 20, 2020 – Woodbine…

The 161st running of The Queen’s Plate scheduled for Saturday, September 12

TORONTO, May 18, 2020 – On Victoria Day, a day in which Canada honours Queen Victoria, Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce…

Horse racing without spectators allowed to return in government’s first stage of reopening provincial economy

TORONTO, May 14, 2020 – The return of live horse racing in the Province of Ontario just got one step closer. Earlier…

Woodbine Entertainment to mandate wearing of masks on its backstretch

TORONTO, May 11, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that effective Wednesday, May 13 all restricted personnel accessing its backstretch will be…

Canada’s horse industry offers creative approach to sector support

TORONTO – May 5, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment, Ontario Racing and Racetracks of Canada have approached the Federal Government requesting the legalization...