Updates
Memo to Members – Industry Update October
Training Track Please be advised Woodbine’s track surfaces team will be applying sand to the Training Track this afternoon – October 14th. TSN Racing Night Live – Fridays Woodbine Entertainment has announced the return of Racing Night Live this fall for nine weeks starting this Friday October 16th at 7:00pm on TSN. The two-hour weekly…
October 14th, 2020
Read Memo to Members – Industry Update OctoberInformation for Workers Heading to United States
Dear Members, The HBPA has been working hard to gather as much information as possible for those Trainers and workers planning to head down south to work over the Winter break. We have been in touch with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding crossing the border with a B1 Visa. Please see the following…
October 14th, 2020
Read Information for Workers Heading to United StatesImportant Update
Regarding the Ontario Government’s Announcement Today Attention Woodbine Horsepeople, Please be advised that the Ontario Government announced today (Oct. 9, 2020) that, in light of the recent increase of COVID cases in the Province, it is introducing additional targeted public health measures in the Toronto, Ottawa and Peel regions. These modified Stage 2 restrictions will…
October 9th, 2020
Read Important UpdateWoodbine Paddock – Update for Horse People
As we move in to the fall season, we would like to review our Race Day COVID Protocols as well as address some new protocols. Due to the recent rise in COVID cases in the Toronto area, we cannot let down our guard, and the health and safety of our horse people and Woodbine employees…
October 8th, 2020
Read Woodbine Paddock – Update for Horse PeopleUpdate to Owners at Woodbine Racetrack
Update on Strangles – Leamington Raceway stabled horses allowed to Race and Qualify as of this Friday August 21, 2020 On August 7, 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) was informed of a confirmed case of strangles in a 5-year-old Standardbred gelding in the Greater Hamilton area at the Emerald Isle Training…
August 19th, 2020
Read Update to Owners at Woodbine RacetrackAugust Updates
TSN – Racing Night Live Tonight, is the inauguration of Racing Night Live on TSN. For the next 13 weeks (June 11th to September 3rd) every Thursday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on TSN4, TSN5, TSN3, TSN1 and/or TSN2 there will be live racing. The two-hour show will showcase three thoroughbred races from Woodbine Racetrack…
August 14th, 2020
Read August UpdatesStage 3 Update
Dear Horse people, As Toronto entered Stage 3 of the Ontario Government’s plan to reopen the provincial economy, we were very pleased to welcome owners back to the apron at Woodbine Racetrack to watch their horse(s) during live racing. We are continuing to evolve our protocols, while keeping all participants safe and adhering to government…
August 14th, 2020
Read Stage 3 Update