Updates
Equine Guelph Survey: HAVE YOUR SAY!
Equine Guelph needs to know what YOU need to know and is calling on you to participate in the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Survey. We all know that a healthy horse is a top performer and Equine Guelph wants to help you achieve maximum health for your racehorses and the best results on the track. …
December 4th, 2020
Read Equine Guelph Survey: HAVE YOUR SAY!MEMO TO MEMBERS – GOVERNMENT SUPPORT DURING COVID-19
On November 23rd, the provincial government moved Toronto back into Grey, abruptly ending the 2020 racing season. We understand this has cause financial hardship for our members and their employees. In response, both the Federal and Provincial government continue to offer benefits, subsidies, and services to help ease the financial implications cause by this pandemic.…
December 1st, 2020
Read MEMO TO MEMBERS – GOVERNMENT SUPPORT DURING COVID-19Medroxyprogesterone Advisory
The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is advising veterinarians and race-horse trainers and owners that medroxyprogesterone is a prohibited substance in Canada because its use has been associated with deaths in horses and approved veterinary products containing this substance are not available in Canada. In addition, there is published information supporting its lack of efficacy in…
December 1st, 2020
Read Medroxyprogesterone AdvisoryMemo to Members – Racing Update
Dear Members, Both the HBPA and Woodbine have been communicating with the Provincial Government to determine if we can continue to race the remaining days of our meet. The fact is the same people training the horses are racing the horses. This is a big ask of Government considering the continued spread of COVID in…
November 22nd, 2020
Read Memo to Members – Racing UpdateDirector Janet Black reflects on Remembrance Day
Janet Black reflects on how lucky we are to have what we have. #CanadaRemembers pic.twitter.com/UZEaMSGJ7A— Woodbine Racetrack (@WoodbineTB) November 11, 2020
November 11th, 2020
Read Director Janet Black reflects on Remembrance DayMemo 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 Racetrack