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2017 Eclipse Awards finalists announced

LEXINGTON, January 5, 2018 – Led by Horse of the Year candidates Arrogate, Gun Runner and World Approval, the National Thoroughbred Racing…

Frank Stronach to receive Eclipse Award of Merit

LEXINGTON, January 2, 2018 – Through his extraordinary success in racing, breeding, racetrack ownership and support of retired racehorse programs, the National…

Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (December 25 – December 31, 2017)

TORONTO, January 2, 2018 – Welcome to the third edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…

Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (December 18 – December 24, 2017)

TORONTO, December 27, 2017 – Welcome to the second edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…

Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers December 11 – December 17, 2017

TORONTO, December 20 – Welcome to the first edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling the…

Woodbine Entertainment welcomes new Gaming Service Provider to Mohawk Park

MILTON, December 19, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment welcomes Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) and Clairvest Group Inc. (Clairvest) to Mohawk Park following…

2018 Queen’s Plate Festival tickets now on sale

TORONTO, December 15, 2017 – Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Queen’s Plate Festival at Woodbine Racetrack featuring three-time GRAMMY®…

Ritchie rising above adversity

By: Teresa Genaro for WoodbineRacetrack.com TORONTO, December 15, 2017 – You know Sarah Ritchie. You might not know you know her, but…

Announcement from Ontario Racing: OR and the Standardbred Alliance merge to create a unified horse racing industry organization

TORONTO, December 14, 2017 – The Board of Ontario Racing and members of the Standardbred Alliance have voted to merge the two…

Toronto Argonauts bringing Grey Cup to Woodbine Friday

TORONTO, December 13, 2017 – Woodbine Racetrack will host members of the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts this Friday (December 15) to…

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Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley To Headline 2018 Queen’s Plate Festival

TORONTO, December 11, 2017 – Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and multiplatinum-selling country music superstar, Brad Paisley, will headline the 2018 Queen’s Plate Festival at…

Woodbine’s 2017 Thoroughbred meet concludes

TORONTO, December 10, 2017 – Leavem in Malibu scored a front-running victory in the $125,000 Valedictory Stakes (Grade 3) for Mark Casse,…

Silent Sting strikes in Kingarvie Stakes

TORONTO, December 9, 2017 – Stronach Stables’ Silent Sting came flying through the stretch along the rail to win the $125,000 Kingarvie…

Clocker Report: #HKIR edition

SHA TIN, December 9, 2017 – Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri has spent the past week at Sha Tin Racecourse timing horses…

For Sustained Excellence in Contest Play, There’s Been None Better than Paul Shurman

By: Eric Wing for WoodbineRacetrack.com TORONTO, December 9, 2017 — Earlier this year, Paul Shurman of Dix Hills, N.Y., was inducted into…

Donations sought to help those impacted by San Luis Rey Downs Training Center fire

ARCADIA, December 8, 2017 — The Stronach Group (TSG), in conjunction with Santa Anita Park and The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, has…

Trainers’ race too close to call

TORONTO, December 8, 2017 – With a training triple on Friday’s nine-race card, Norm McKnight is tied with perennial leader Mark Casse…

Woodbine Entertainment adds two to Board of Directors

TORONTO, December 8, 2017 – Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) today announced the appointment of Mr. Bob Aziz and Mr. Ed Hannah to its…

A Year Beyond the Norm

By: Jennifer Morrison for WoodbineRacetrack.com TORONTO, December 8, 2017 – Ten months ago, in a cozy restaurant on a bitterly cold winter’s…

Valedictory rivalry renewed closing day

TORONTO, December 7, 2017 – Woodbine’s 133-day Thoroughbred meet will wrap up on Sunday, Dec. 10 with a mega 14-race program featuring…

E.P. Taylor champ Blond Me seeking Hong Kong Cup success

SHA TIN, December 7, 2017 – Blond Me, who captured her first Grade 1 event when taking the E.P. Taylor at Woodbine…

At The Wire with @WoodbineBratt

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

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