Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and Trinity Development Group Inc. (Trinity) has announced the companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the purpose of developing an integrated entertainment venue at Woodbine Racetrack. The WEG-Trinity proposal calls for an entertainment venue of approximately 165,000 square feet and seating for up to 5,000 patrons. It would reside […]
The fire at Classy Lane Stables, which took the lives of 43 horses, has had a deep and dramatic impact on Ontario’s horse racing community.
Wagering on Woodbine’s 2015 Thoroughbred racing season, which concluded Sunday, November 29, rose substantially over the 2014 meet. The 133-day campaign produced an “all-sources” handle of $438,185,077, an 11.3% per cent increase over the $393,871,490 figure recorded from 133 dates in 2014. “We are very pleased with our 2015 meet,” said Sean Pinsonneault, Chief Operating […]
Kingsport, under a perfect trip from Patrick Husbands, defeated older company in Wednesday night’s $125,000 Sir Barton Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Sid Attard for Goldmart Farms and Royal Laser Racing Inc., three-year-old colt Kingsport pressed the early speed of Clarkston Hope and waited until the final turn for the cue from Husbands to reel […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) today jointly announced Woodbine’s 2016 Thoroughbred racing calendar. Opening day for Woodbine’s 61st season, which will offer 133 dates pending Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approval, is set for Saturday, April 9, with closing day scheduled for Sunday, December 4. The 157th running of […]
Diane Manning’s Miss Mischief, kept out of trouble throughout by Eurico Rosa da Silva, pounced to her first graded score in Sunday’s Grade 2 $200,800 Bessarabian Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Dale Capuano, the Into Mischief bay stalked the early pace of Paddle Board and Endless Light in the seven furlong ‘Poly’ stake for fillies […]
Trini Brewnette arrived in the final stride to collar Neshama and win a thrilling renewal of Saturday’s $125,400 South Ocean Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Dan Vella for owner Derek Chin, Trini Brewnette arrived at the 1 1/16-mile ‘Poly’ route for Ontario-sired juvenile fillies from a disappointing eighth-place effort when sprinting in the Muskoka Stakes. […]
Are You Kidding Me, patiently steered by Alan Garcia, stamped himself the favourite for Canada’s older horse honours by picking up his third graded stakes win of the meet in Sunday’s co-featured $209,200 Grade 2 Autumn Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Roger Attfield for owners Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, and Michael Riordan, Are […]
Shakhimat passed a test of stamina with flying colours, travelling gate-to-wire to capture Sunday’s $250,800 Coronation Futurity, at Woodbine. Trained by Roger Attfield for owner Dan Gale, the dark bay son of Lonhro-Reggae Rose, with Emma-Jayne Wilson in the irons, dominated a field of 10 in the 1 1/8-mile test, a key event on the […]
Strong Incentive, under a patient ride by Alan Garcia, made her added-money debut a winning one in Saturday’s $150,000 Jammed Lovely Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Chad Brown for Klaravich Stables, Inc. and William H. Lawrence, Strong Incentive was also making her Woodbine and synthetic surface debut in the seven furlong sprint for Ontario-bred sophomore […]
