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Woodbine Racetrack is a race track for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Etobicoke area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owned by Woodbine Entertainment Group, Woodbine Racetrack manages and hosts Canada's most famous race, the King's Plate. The track was opened in 1956 with a one-mile oval dirt track, as well as a seven-eights turf course. [1]
Greenwood Race Track used to be located at the south end of Woodbine Avenue until it was demolished in 1994. Greenwood Race Track was the original Woodbine Racetrack until the construction of the current Woodbine Racetrack in 1956. The name was then transferred to the new facility. Known as "Old Woodbine Race Track" for several years, the ...
There was no race in 1993. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances: 6 furlongs: 1956 at Old Woodbine Race Course; 7 furlongs: 1957–1958 at Old Woodbine Race Course, 2019 to present at Woodbine Racetrack; 8 furlongs (1 mile): 1959-1960 Old Woodbine Race Course, 1977–1992 at Greenwood Raceway
Greenwood Raceway was the site of the Canadian Pacing Derby, the North America Cup, the Fan Hanover Stakes, the Maple Leaf Trot, and the Canadian Trotting Classic. Greenwood Off Track Wagering was erected to replace the raceway. In 1994, the Thoroughbred and harness operations were moved to Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke.
Articles relative to Woodbine Racetrack, the horse racing facility in Toronto, Canada. Pages in category "Woodbine Racetrack" The following 105 pages are in this category, out of 105 total.
Long Branch Racetrack closed in 1956, and the Race moved to Woodbine Racetrack. The Race became a turf race in 1958. [5] The Race name changed to Canadian International Championship Stakes from 1966 to 1980. The Race name changed to Rothmans International from 1981 to 1995 for its sponsor, the Canadian subsidiary of the Rothmans International plc.
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The Woodstock Stakes is a historic Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario since 1885. Held in mid April, the sprint race is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt.