Woodbine

Woodbine begins its 128-day Thoroughbred racing season April 18 with a seven-race card. Forty-five horses are entered on opening day, and 40 are in seven races April 19.

NYRA has teamed with Woodbine to create a novel series of stakes for 2-year-olds this year and 3-year-olds in 2027 that will be open only to horses bred in New York and Canada.

The 2026 Thoroughbred stakes season at Woodbine kicks off April 18 and ends in December. Notable races include the 167th King's Plate and Woodbine Mile (G1T).

The New York Racing Association and Woodbine Entertainment announced March 3 the Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes races restricted to horses foaled in New York or Canada worth $3.2 million in total purses.

Podium, a leading global provider of trusted sports content and data solutions, announced Jan. 12 an international deal with Woodbine Racetrack aimed at bolstering the digital experience to fans.

The 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack concluded Dec. 14 with jockey Rafael Hernandez, trainer Mark Casse, and owner Bruno Schickedanz emerging as the meet's leading performers.

Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Sunday's live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack following the seventh race due to cold weather.

Woodbine cancelled the remainder of its Dec. 4 live racing card following the first race due to cold weather.

Woodbine Entertainment announced Nov. 26 the launch of the Woodbine Cares Horsepower Fund, a new grant program designed to support charities and not-for-profit organizations that champion horse welfare and grow the bond between horses and people.