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WEG’s stakes nominations now online

TORONTO, February 2 - Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) is pleased to announce the launch of an online stakes nomination form for both standardbreds and thoroughbreds. The online site will assist owners and trainers wishing to electronically submit nomin...

Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers for the period January 24 - 30

TORONTO, January 31 - Mark Casse, who saddled Delightful Mary for a second-place effort in the Sunshine Millions Distaff, enjoyed a productive week for Woodbine-based trainers enjoying their winter away from snowy Woodbine. Casse sent out three runners at...

FEATURE: Jesse Campbell’s winning move

TORONTO, January 30 - I can’t wait 4 Woodbine 2 start. The question wasn’t asked, but the text message from jockey Jesse Campbell spoke volumes about his desire to return to the Toronto oval in 2012. His first introduction to Woodbine Racetrack wasn’...

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Louis Cauz retires as Managing Director: Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

TORONTO, January 25 - On January 1, 2012, Hall of Fame member Louis Cauz retired as Managing Director of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, a post he held for the past 16 years. In 1996, Lou was chosen as the managing director of the Canadian Horse...

OHRIA working to keep gaming at the racetracks

TORONTO, January 25 - Throughout 2011, OHRIA has been working with the Government through the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in an effort to ensure that expanded gaming be included with the highly successful Slots at Racetracks Program. This...

Three Stakes Upgraded and Five Stakes Receive Graded Status

TORONTO, January 25 - The Jockey Club of Canada’s Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the Graded Stakes in Canada, and has announced there will be a total of 42 Graded Stakes in 2012, up from 37 in 2011. The five Grade 1 races for 2012 are u...

Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers for the period January 18 - 23

TORONTO, January 24 - It was a slow week, compared to previous editions of this report, for Woodbine-based trainers racing out of country, with three total winners provided by the barns of Mark Casse, Mark Frostad and James Smith. Trend, trained by Frosta...

The Jockey Club of Canada Announces 2011 Sovereign Award Finalists

TORONTO, January 24 - The Jockey Club of Canada will host their 37th Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony to honour the Canadian Champions of 2011, on Thursday, April 5, 2012, on the third floor of Woodbine Race Track in Toronto. Woodbine Entertainment Group ...

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