by Woodbine Communications Office|11.27.2023|10:53am Woodbine: Mandatory Payout On Thursday’s Jackpot Power Pick-6 Woodbine Entertainment has announced a mandatory payout will be offered this Thursday (Nov. 30) on the Jackpot Power Pick-6 at Woodbine Racetrack. The Jackpot Power Pick-6 will have a carryover of $153,700 for Thursday’s mandatory payout. Thursday’s Jackpot Power Pick-6 will start on Race 3 (Races 3-8). The multi-leg wager has a minimum of $0.20 and takeout […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|11.22.2023|3:40pm Woodbine Announces Early Plans To Rebuild Portion Of E.P. Taylor Turf Course Woodbine Entertainment has announced initial plans to rebuild a portion of the world-renowned E.P. Taylor Turf Course at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine has purchased new Kentucky bluegrass to install over a rebuilt five-furlong section of the E.P. Taylor Turf Course backstretch. The project will also include the installation of a new drainage system, allowing for the […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|11.22.2023|2:33pm Woodbine: 2024 King’s Plate To Be Held On Aug. 17 The wheels are already in motion for the planning of Canada’s premier Thoroughbred horse race and the can’t miss social and fashion event of the summer: The King’s Plate. Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 165th running of The King’s Plate, one of Toronto’s biggest annual sporting events, will take place Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 at […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|11.16.2023|10:30am Woodbine: Tim Lawson, Bill McLinchey Promoted To Vice President Positions Woodbine Entertainment’s Bill Ford, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Racing, announced Thursday that Woodbine has solidified its racing leadership team with the promotions of Tim Lawson and Bill McLinchey to Vice President positions. Tim Lawson has been promoted to Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing and Bill McLinchey promoted to Vice President of Standardbred […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|11.09.2023|4:09pm Woodbine: Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout Set For Saturday Woodbine Entertainment has announced a mandatory payout for the Thoroughbred Jackpot Hi-5 this Saturday (November 11th) at Woodbine Racetrack. The carryover for the Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout sits at 409,656.58. The Jackpot Hi-5 requires horseplayers to select the top-five finishers in order. A horseplayer can only win the entire jackpot if they hold the only […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|11.01.2023|5:05pm Rookies Step Into Grade 3 Spotlight In Woodbine’s Grey, Mazarine Ten hopefuls, including Barb Minshall trainees Tunechi and Two Ghosts, will go postward in the $150,000 Grey Stakes (G3), part of a Saturday Woodbine card that also features the $150,000 Mazarine Stakes (G3). A bay son of Outwork-Stasha Minasha, Tunechi, 1-0-2 from four starts, arrives at the 1 1/16-mile Tapeta race for 2-year-olds off a […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|10.20.2023|12:57pm Woodbine: Patches O’Houlihan Looks To Keep Perfect Season Alive In Overskate Patches O’Houlihan will put his perfect three-year-old record on the line in Sunday’s $100,000 Overskate Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack. A deep group of eight Ontario sired three-year-olds and up will race 7 ½ furlongs over Woodbine’s bet365 Inner Turf for the Overskate. The Robert Tiller trained Patches O’Houlihan is a perfect six for six this […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|10.19.2023|3:52pm Canadian Classic Winners Velocitor, Touch’n Ride Face Off In Saturday’s Ontario Derby OLG Canadian Triple Crown jewel winners Velocitor and Touch’n Ride are set to compete in the $150,000 Grade 3 Ontario Derby on Saturday at Woodbine. The Grade 3 Ontario Derby for 3-year-olds is run at a mile and an eighth on the Tapeta. Saturday’s contest has attracted a field of 10. Kevin Attard trainee Velocitor […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|10.19.2023|10:40am Woodbine: Meyer Crowned Winner Of Turf Endurance Series, Red River Rebel Captures Turf Sprint Series The Turf Endurance series wrapped up on Sunday at Woodbine, with Meyer crowned winner. Red River Rebel was announced the winner of the Turf Sprint Series at the end of August. Both series allowed participants to collect additional prize monies by performing well in the three legs that compose the series. The horse with the […]
by Woodbine Communications Office|10.17.2023|3:01pm Woodbine Entertainment Adds Monte McNaughton To Executive Leadership Team Woodbine Entertainment has announced the appointment of former Ontario politician Monte McNaughton as Executive Vice President, Industry Relations and People Experience. McNaughton, who was most recently Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for the Province of Ontario, has served in public office for more than 15 years and was a Member of Provincial […]