Copeland takes the reins from Jim Lawson, who has been named Executive Chair of the Board of Directors and will step down as CEO this fall.
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The Winnipeg track will double the Pick 4 pool guarantee for every card starting on May 29, another initiative to encourage healthy wagering.
The season's Grade 1 highlights include the Ricoh Woodbine Mile, Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes, Summer Stakes and Canadian International.
The Winnipeg track's opening day saw champion jock Jorge Carreno take the first race, large crowds and enthusiastic wagering.
Dance Shoes named Horse of the Year as the Thoroughbred industry celebrated the achievements of 2022 horses and horsepeople.
Opening Day on May 23 will feature a free concert, food trucks and Thoroughbreds hitting the track for the first race at 4:30.
Some exciting new initiatives offer something for everyone as live racing gets set to kick off May 22nd at the Winnipeg track.
Sharing snippets from his daily life as a jockey, Declan Carroll's videos offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the profession.
Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia racetracks will band together to stage the series with $450,000 in purse money and a $100,000 bonus.
Thoroughbred breeder Yvonne Schwabe and leading Standardbred owner and breeder Brad Grant will join their respective racing committees.
Woodbine’s Thoroughbred Racing Department has issued the following statement on their 2023 racing program.
The Chair of the Board of Directors for Woodbine Entertainment outlines Woodbine's business model and vision.
The brilliant 6-year-old mare was undefeated in five races in 2022, all stakes events, padding her career earnings to over $469,000.
Eight inductees have been named, including Glenn Sikura, Irwin Driedger, Pink Lloyd and Formal Gold from the Thoroughbred sector.
There are a number of Ontario-bred and/or Ontario-sired juveniles in the Florida sale that begins on Tuesday.