There are 4,800 slot machines and 145 table games in the expanded Woodbine Casino that opens next week; the hotel opens Aug. 1.
Horse Racing News
The latest installment of Canadian Thoroughbred's top King's Plate and Woodbine Oaks contenders, and there are new faces.
Two three-year-olds by young sire Counterforce were stakes winners at Hastings racecourse in Vancouver on June 10.
The $10,000 purchase is owned by the Culpepper Island syndicate which includes small-scale owners from all over the world.
The Fury win followed the powerhouse trios' scores with Our Flash Drive, Souper Hoity Toity and Ryder Ryder Ryder.
Lightly-raced ridgling Arcangelo, owned by Jon Ebbert's Blue Rose Stable, took the 155th Belmont Stakes on June 10.
Thirteen three-year-olds foaled in Canada have been entered in Sunday's Queenston Stakes at Woodbine and nine fillies go in the Fury on June 10.
Smoke from fires in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec has led to poor air quality in southern Ontario and northeastern United States.
Scratched the morning of the Kentucky Derby (G1) as the favourite, Forte is back to try the 1 1/2 mile Belmont.
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.
Kalik, Mission of Joy and Simcoe have had big wins recently to move up the contender's lists for the big races for Canadian-breds.
Great training jobs and a little luck go a long way in the world of horse racing, just ask Josie Carroll and Nigel Burke.
Son of Japanese stallion Deep Impact flew to a big win in the 244th edition of the great three-year-old race at 12 furlongs.
At Hastings racecourse in Vancouver, the young trainer sent out Big Union to win the $50,000 George Royal Stakes.
Both graded stakes races on Saturday were won by Live Oak Plantation horses trained by Mark Casse and piloted by Patrick Husbands.