These days "development" is typically not a word racing wants to see in the same sentence with their racetrack, but Woodbine track executives believe an ambitious plan to develop land near the track for housing and businesses will benefit racing.
My Boy Prince, fresh off a runner-up performance in the Jaipur Stakes (G1T) earlier this month, and 2024 Canadian Horse of the Year Patches O'Houlihan vie in the CA$200,000 Highlander Stakes (G2T) June 28 at Woodbine.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has been advised that a horse stabled at Woodbine has tested positive for the neurotropic equine herpesvirus strain known as EHV-1.
Woodbine Entertainment is set to launch its 70th Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, April 26. The 2025 season at Woodbine will consist of 128 race dates and runs from April 26 through December 14.
Woodbine Entertainment unveiled March 31 the stakes schedule for the 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack.
Woodbine and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario jointly announced March 26 that they have reached an agreement in principle on a new two-year deal that boosts purses by CA$5.7 million.
The recently concluded Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine saw jockey Sahin Civaci, trainer Mark Casse and owner Bruno Schickedanz take top honors.
Three jockeys were hospitalized following a five-horse spill during the first race at Woodbine Nov. 22.
With four weeks remaining in its 2024 Thoroughbred racing season, Woodbine Entertainment is confident its All-Weather (Tapeta) track is in optimal condition for safe training and racing.
Tragedy struck again at Woodbine Nov. 16 as Flawless Ruler sustained a leg injury in the day's final race and was euthanized. In a statement, the track stated their investigation determined it was not due to track conditions.