The best of 2021 will be celebrated with a long-awaited in-person ceremony April 14 and Woodbine opens on time April 16.
COVID-19
News from tracks across the country as racing people and breeders try to stay afloat following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jockey Club of Canada reminds media that submissions are due Dec. 31; Sovereign Award voting begins Jan. 10.
The Grade 3 Valedictory Stakes is the final stakes event on the 2021 Woodbine calendar and highlights a huge final weekend.
A recap of the last week of November and a look at some of the standings as Woodbine has four racing days remaining.
Provincial regulations require that all spectators be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend horse racing venues.
Classy nine-year-old will arrive at Woodbine on Sept. 11 for a run at a record-tying third International a week later.
All horse people, contractors and employees, as well as guests, will be required to provide proof of full vaccination.
A new week at Woodbine began with the Woodbine Club re-opening, owners allowed to watch morning workouts, and first wins for trainers.
The Grade 2 Connaught Cup on Sunday, July 18, is the featured race of the weekend at Woodbine that will open up more to fans.
Fans were in the stands at Woodbine for the first time since December 2019 and got to witness Mighty Heart win in his return home.
Fans can register online to reserve a visit to the border oval which races on Mondays and Tuesdays this summer.
While Woodbine and other Ontario tracks will have fans on site beginning July 1, Fort Erie has stated it will not open to spectators yet.
For the first time since December 2019, fans will be allowed at Woodbine racetrack to watch horse racing from the apron or Champions dining.
The 12-race opening day card of Fort Erie's 124th season saw veteran rider Pierre Mailhot win three races including the Sprint Into Summer.
