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Friday Twilight Racing returns to Woodbine Racetrack

TORONTO, June 21, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that Friday post-times for Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack will be moved to…

Queen’s Plate notes for Friday, June 21, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 160TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE (12) Horse / Trainer / Owner /…

Connecting mind, body and horse

Story and photos by: Hayley Morrison for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, June 21, 2019 – “Horses have always been a huge part of my…

Queen’s Plate notes for Thursday, June 20, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 160TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE (12) Horse / Trainer / Owner /…

Melmich looks to go extra mile (and a half) in Singspiel

TORONTO, June 19, 2019 – Millionaire, 17-time winner and fan favourite Melmich looks to add another chapter to his accomplished career, when…

Queen’s Plate notes for Wednesday, June 19, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 160TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE (12) Horse / Trainer / Owner Avie’s…

Thoroughbred Builder Gustav Schickedanz Passes

The horse racing community mourns the loss of Canadian Hall of Fame builder, Gustav Schickedanz whom passed away on June 17. A…

Woodbine launches online 50/50 raffle to support Rethink Breast Cancer

TORONTO, June 18, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment welcomes back Rethink Breast Cancer as the official charity partner of The Queen’s Plate and…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, June 18, 2019 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Miss Mo Mentum accelerates to another graded stakes win at Woodbine

TORONTO, June 16, 2019 – Returning to the scene of her Selene Stakes victory last spring, the Mark Casse-trained filly Miss Mo…

A winner’s circle reunion for Steady Growth Stakes champ Kingsport and Husbands

TORONTO, June 15, 2019 – Reunited with his regular reinsman Patrick Husbands, fan favourite Kingsport hauled down the top trio to kick…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, June 14, 2019 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…

Bear Paw looks to net Grade 3 Trillium Stakes win

TORONTO, June 13, 2019 – Stakes champion Bear Paw, a four-year-old daughter of Bear’s Kid, goes after her first graded score in…

Reign in the forecast? Kingsport goes after Steady Growth crown

TORONTO, June 12, 2019 – He’s already recorded a hat trick in one added-money event, but on Saturday at Woodbine, Kingsport will…

WOODBINE RACETRACK OPENS NEW TRACKSIDE CLUBHOUSE WITH “BEST PATIO IN THE CITY”

Media are invited to experience the new venue on Friday, June 14 during the grand opening TORONTO – Woodbine Entertainment recently opened…

TSN and Woodbine Entertainment Partner to Deliver Live Coverage of the 2019 OLG Canadian Triple Crown

TORONTO, June 11, 2019 – TSN and Woodbine Entertainment today announced that Canada’s Sports Leader will once again deliver live coverage of the…

Schaffer scores another big tournament win for Canada

By: Peter Fornatale for uat.woodbine.com TORONTO, June 10, 2019 – Canadian horseplayers have made quite a name for themselves internationally over the…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, June 10, 2019 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Summer Sunday continues her Woodbine streak in Grade 3 Hendrie

TORONTO, June 9, 2019 – Summer Sunday continued her Woodbine winning ways on Sunday afternoon while earning a graded stakes score in…

Desert Ride steals the spotlight in the Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser

TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Last of 10 through the first quarter, Desert Ride circled the field to win the 64th running…

Pay for Peace pulls off 19-1 upset in the Plate Trial Stakes

TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Pay for Peace overtook 9-5 favourite Federal Law in mid-stretch to pull off a 19-1 upset in…

Sister Peacock struts her stuff in inaugural running of the William D. Graham Memorial Stakes

TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Sister Peacock, a bay daughter of Real Solution, won the first edition of the $100,000 William D….

Barroby honoured as recipient of the 2019 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award

TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Hall of Fame horseman Frank Barroby was honoured at the annual Woodbine Oaks day presentation of the…

Jockey Meet and Greet to kick off Woodbine Oaks Day

TORONTO, June 7, 2018 – This Saturday’s star-studded program of Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine will kick off following a Jockey Meet &…