#Woodbine Entertainment

MILTON, ON - January 10, 2023 - Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2022 Standardbred harness racing season at Woodbine Mohawk Park generated a record all-sources handle of $444171816.92. The 2022 all-sources handle smashes the previous record of $364 million in 2019 and is part of over $1 billion wagered on Woodbine Thoroughbred and…

MILTON, June 17, 2022 - This year's edition of the Pepsi North America Cup happens to be twice as nice for harness racing trainer Brian Brown. When the field of 10 lines up behind the gate for the 39 edition of the $1 million classic, the conditioner from Ostrander, Ohio, will have two opportunities, in the form of Ario Hanover and Night Hawk, for…

TORONTO - After 70 years as The Queen's Plate, Canada's oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year. The $1 million stakes race will be known as The King's Plate when it is run for the 164th time on Aug. 20, 2023, at Woodbine Racetrack. The change follows the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8 and accession of King Charles…

When three-year-old colt Rich Strike stunned the horse racing world on Saturday, it sent tremors through the dirt track and empty seats 2000 kilometres away at Winnipeg's Assiniboia Downs. "There was a lot of yelling and screaming - and even that was from people who didn't cash a wager. It was just a lot of pride here in Manitoba," said Darren…

The CEO of the Woodbine Entertainment Group warns the launch of an online sports betting and casino market in Ontario is a threat to horse racing and its 25000 jobs in the province. by Dave Briggs Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson said there's no question an open Ontario sports betting market will hurt the province's massive horse racing industry. He's not…

ELMONT - As the American Triple Crown series comes to conclusion this weekend on Long Island, the Canadian Triple Crown will start to heat up north of the border. The $125000 Plate Trial and the $500000 Woodbine Oaks will be run at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday afternoon, both major prep races for the $1 million Queen's Plate on June 29. The Plate…

Keep Grinding named 4-1 morning-line favourite in 162 Queen's Plate TORONTO, August 18, 2021 - Thirteen hopefuls, including four Kevin Attard trainees, will vie for top prize in the $1 million Queen's Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, highlighting a stakes-laden, entertainment-filled Sunday card of racing at Woodbine. The 162…

The American Triple Crown season has come and gone, but the Canadian version is just set to get underway. The first jewel is the Queen's Plate from Woodbine Racetrack from Toronto, Ontario. This marks the 155th running of the race. Per the event's website, here are the pertinent details for the race. The field is 15 horses deep. Per the odds shown…

TORONTO, August 20, 2021 - With The Queen's Plate just a few days away, Woodbine Entertainment has released the final Queen's Plate Power Rankings for this year's 162nd edition. The 162nd Queen's Plate will take place on Sunday (August 22) at Woodbine Racetrack. Canada's most famous horse race will launch the 2021 OLG Canadian Triple Crown, which…