Updates

Letter to Councillor Ford and Dr. de Villa

April 6, 2021 Re: On-Site Vaccination Clinic at Woodbine for Agricultural Workers Dear Councillor Ford and Dr. de Villa, On behalf of Woodbine Entertainment and the members of Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association in Ontario, thank you for the time and attention you provided us over the past couple of weeks. With the start of…

April 8th, 2021

COVID-19 Update

Woodbine Horse People, I think it is important to clarify our current circumstances with regard to COVID-19 on the backstretch at Woodbine. We have confirmed that two individuals who work on the Woodbine backstretch and one Woodbine Entertainment security guard have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past two weeks. These cases are unrelated, and…

April 7th, 2021

Hayes: “We Must Work Collectively”

Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and other challenges, Ontario Racing Independent Chair John Hayes remains hopeful of a bright future for the horse racing industry in the province. In a year of unprecedented challenges for horse racing throughout the province, the resolve and resiliency of the estimated 30,000 Ontario residents the industry employs has…

April 6th, 2021

Woodbine Mile, Natalma & Summer Stakes Information Reminder

Non-Lasix events in 2021: As per the news release Woodbine will contest three Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races in 2021.  These Win and You’re In races will be run as non-Lasix events.  Please note, that due to EIPH (Lasix) program federal regulations for Lasix, any hopefuls for the Woodbine Mile (Sept.18), Summer Stakes and Natalma…

March 30th, 2021

Memo to Members – Single Sports Betting

March 11th, 2021

Last Call

Fire & Emergency Preparedness Course – Starts Next Monday

March 2nd, 2021

Live Horse Racing Now Available to 2 Million Households Across Canada

Toronto, ON – March 1, 2021 – As of today, more than two million households in Canada now have access to live horse racing 24 hours a day for the entire month of March. Ontario Racing, in partnership with Woodbine Entertainment, announced today that it is presenting a free preview of HPItv throughout the month of…

March 1st, 2021

Important Information – Returning to Woodbine from outside Ontario

To all Woodbine Horse People, Last week the Government of Ontario announced an extension of the stay-at-home order for the Toronto region. Under these restrictions, the training and timed works of horses is permitted. As such, the Woodbine Backstretch has opened as planned. Key dates for the opening of the Woodbine Backstretch and Racing Season…

February 23rd, 2021

Memo to Members: February Update #2

ID CARDS To avoid any costs to HBPA members and their staff, the Board of the HBPA has agreed to share with Woodbine Entertainment the cost of producing Identification cards. These Identification cards will identify iAGCO licensed participants. More details to follow. NON LASIX RACES Earlier this week, Woodbine notified the industry that their three…

February 23rd, 2021

Fort Erie Race Track’s Backstretch Protocols

Dear Fort Erie Horse People, Fort Erie Race Track in consultation with the HBPA would like to remind all Trainers of the important protocols in place for horses entering Fort Erie Race Track’s backstretch in 2021. All horses entering Fort Erie Race Track’s backstretch must have the following up-to-date vaccinations: ·         EHV 1 vaccine administered…

February 22nd, 2021