A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone, human & equine, who contributed to a fabulous, though abbreviated, 2020 season. We could not have done it without the hard work and passion of the horse racing community. ♥️
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(Michael Burns photo)
Tomorrow was supposed to be opening day at Woodbine Racetrack, but the season has been postponed due to
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. But don’t worry we have some racing for you! We present Mini-Woodbine where That Damn Virus takes on Flatten the Curve. Who are you betting on?
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Woodbine Entertainment announced today that it is prepared to designate a portion of its 684-acre land at Woodbine Racetrack for the development of a new high-performance training centre and stadium for women’s and men’s soccer in the heart of Toronto’s Rexdale community.
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task force recently conducted an inspection of our backstretch & we were given a👍
"They commented we were far ahead of many other businesses & we got a huge compliment on everything we’ve been doing" ~
@JJL_Sports
Woodbine Entertainment CEO
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*Update ** We are continuing to have discussions with the Government of Ontario about our request to safely complete the balance of the season ending on December 13. We will provide an update as soon as we can.
Today, the
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jockey colony came together to take a knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in Canada & across the globe. ♥️
On this date in 1990, Northern Dancer, the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby, died at age 29. He won both the Derby and the Queen's Plate in 1964, becoming one of the greatest stud horses in history.
Woodbine joins the racing world in sadness at today's news of the death of Alphabet Soup.
Alphabet Soup's thrilling upset victory in the '96 Breeders' Cup Classic is a memory that will live forever in Woodbine's history.
Our condolences to his connections and fans.
ALPHABET SOUP 1991-2022. Devastated & heartbroken to share that 1996
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Classic winner ALPLHABET SOUP (31) died this afternoon from chronic kidney disease. Those who loved & cared for him, including bff Gorgeous George, were at his side. Photos
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Without a doubt, one of the greatest jockeys Canada has ever produced. Twitter, join us in wishing the happiest of birthdays to our own Sandy Hawley!
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At Woodbine Racetrack, we race on a synthetic dirt track called Tapeta and it has allowed us to consistently operate one of the safest racetracks in North America.
Update: While we remain hopeful, we still do not have a definitive answer on whether the season will be continuing. We plan to provide an update later this evening. Thank you for your ongoing patience.
Jockeys exercise balance, strength & endurance harnessing a 1000lb. racehorse at speeds of up to 40 mph. But do they measure up against other professional athletes? Find out when Canadian mixed martial artist
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challenges top jock Eurico Da Silva.
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Woodbine is saddened to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Woodbine family will remember him as a passionate horse racing enthusiast and supporter. Our deep condolences to Her Majesty the Queen.
Emma-Jayne Wilson is only $11,042 away from the All-Time Purse Earnings Record by a Female Rider! 💰
Her next opportunity to make history is this Thursday, July 11th!
Woodbine Entertainment is proud to host a Vaccine Clinic for the Rexdale Community which
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confirms will also be open to frontline workers who provide essential care to more than 1,000 horses stabled at Woodbine Racetrack.
New Queen’s Plate date announced! The 161st edition of the oldest continuously run race in North America, The Queen’s Plate, will happen on September 12, 2020!
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It's Backstretch Appreciation Day and we're highlighting a few of our amazing workers! A big thank you to groom Janeen Lalsingh for taking such amazing care of the horses! 🐴 💗
🎉 Welcome back! Lots of activity in the backstretch today as horses start shipping in - the countdown to the 2021 season starts now!
🏇 Holyfield (Michael Burns Photo)
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