Emma-Jayne Wilson on the verge of becoming all-time top earning female jockey

TORONTO, July 5, 2024— Woodbine jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson is on the verge of breaking Julie Krone’s record for all-time purse earnings for a female jockey in North America. ​ 

After Friday’s card, Wilson is $30,829 USD away from the $90,126,584 USD record. 

Wilson has 6 mounts tomorrow at Woodbine (Saturday, July 6), in races 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 10: 

Race 2 (Purse $61,600 CAN)- #2 British Crown ​ 

Race 3 (Purse $65,700 CAN)- #7 Stormy Raleigh ​ 

Race 6 (Purse $110,700 CAN)- #7 Mi Corazon 

Race 7 (Purse $113,700 CAN)- #9 Blind Spot 

Hendrie Stakes (G3)- Race 8 (Purse $135,000 CAN)- #10 Unifying 

Race 10 (Purse $39,900 CAN)- #6 I'm a Bourbon Girl 

Members of the media are invited to capture this historic event in sports history. ​ 

For photos, video footage, further information, or accommodations at Woodbine, please contact woodbinecommunications@woodbine.com. ​ 

Grace Martin

Grace Martin

Communications Specialist, Woodbine Entertainment

Get updates in your mailbox

By clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

About Woodbine Entertainment

Woodbine Entertainment is the largest horse racing operator in Canada, with Thoroughbred horse racing at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, and Standardbred horse racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton. Woodbine Entertainment also owns and operates HPIbet, Canada’s only betting platform dedicated to horse racing. Woodbine and Mohawk Park are host to several world-class racing events including The King’s Plate, three Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races, and the Pepsi North America Cup. Run without share capital, Woodbine Entertainment has a mandate to financially invest all profit back into the horse racing industry and the 25,000 jobs it supports across Ontario.

Contact

555 Rexdale Blvd. Toronto, Ontario.

(416) 675-7223

woodbinecommunications@woodbine.com

woodbine.com