Woodbine Entertainment

• Online bettors set to wager on King’s Plate horse race for 1st time

  Woodbine Entertainment has reached an agreement with bet365 to make horse racing available to Ontario sports bettors through the online betting company's platform.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
  
• Michael Copeland to succeed Jim Lawson as CEO of Woodbine Entertainment

  Woodbine Entertainment's board of directors has unanimously approved the promotion of Michael Copeland to the post effective Oct. 1.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
  
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• Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson to step down from his post

  Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson plans to step down from his post sometime this fall.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
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• Queen’s Plate host to make decision on name in coming days after death of the Queen

  Woodbine Entertainment says it won't yet decide on renaming the Queen's Plate following the death of Queen Elizabeth II out of respect for the grieving Royal Family.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022
• Woodbine opening racing season on schedule for 1st time since 2019

  Woodbine Entertainment says it will be launching its thoroughbred racing season on schedule for the first time since 2019. 

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2022
• Woodbine Entertainment to provide land for soccer stadium, training facility

  Woodbine confirmed Wednesday it will designate a portion of its land for construction of the venues with the goal of creating a national training centre for Canadian soccer.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
• Racing fans will be allowed to attend Queen’s Plate for first time since 2019

  For the first time since 2019, racing fans will be allowed to attend the $1-million Queen's Plate.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
• COVID-19: Woodbine Entertainment marking Canada Day with some fans in stands for races

  Under the terms of the second stage of Ontario's reopening plan, outdoor horse racing can be held at 25 per cent capacity.

  Sports

  Jun 24, 2021
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• Woodbine Entertainment to hold live standardbred, thoroughbred racing starting Friday

  Woodbine Entertainment revealed Monday standardbred and thoroughbred racing will go Friday without spectators at Woodbine Mohawk Park or Woodbine Racetrack, respectively.

  Sports

  Jun 7, 2021
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• Woodbine Entertainment CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ 2021 thoroughbred season will open on time

  But Lawson, the CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, said in an update to horse people the thoroughbred opener could go ahead as scheduled with approval from Toronto Public Health.

  Sports

  Apr 2, 2021