Woodbine Racetrack

• Ontario plans to move GO train station to new community at Woodbine Racetrack

  Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced plans for the new GO train station in Etobicoke and a funding agreement with the group that runs the racetrack.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2025
  
• 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
  
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• Oaks winner Elysian Field, Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince to run in King’s Plate

  Mark Casse, the trainer for both horses, said Elysian Field and Paramount Prince will be in the field for the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Aug. 20 at Woodbine.

  Sports

  Aug 3, 2023
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• Canada’s largest casino opens in Toronto

  The newest and biggest casino in Canada takes up enough space to accommodate BMO Field, Scotiabank and the Rogers Centre. And now it is part of northern Etobicoke.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• 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
• Niagara Falls expects impacts to visitors, finances from ‘Vegas-style’ casino opening in Toronto

  The city of Niagara Falls are preparing for impacts in tourism with a $1 billion resort set to open near Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto this summer.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
• $1B resort featuring ‘Vegas-style casino,’ hotel to open in west Toronto this summer

  A $1 billion resort featuring a "modern Vegas-style casino" is set to open adjacent to Woodbine Racetrack this summer. 

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
• Woodbine announces change of $1 million stakes race to King’s Plate for 2023

  After 70 years as The Queen's Plate, Canada's oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
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• Filly Moira installed as early 5-2 favourite for $1M Queen’s Plate

  Moira was installed as the early 5-2 favourite Wednesday for the 163rd running of the $1-million Queen’s Plate.

  Sports

  Aug 18, 2022
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• 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