Woodbine announces purse increase

September 29, 2022

TORONTO, September 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a purse increase for Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack.

Effective Thursday, October 13, Woodbine will boost purses by 10 per cent for all overnight races (not including Maiden Allowance Races). The starters bonus will also rise from $400 to $500.

These changes will be reflected in Condition Book 9.

Live racing continues every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Woodbine through December 11. For the latest information on live racing at Woodbine, visit Woodbine.com or follow @WoodbineTB and @WoodbineSB on Twitter.

Mark McKelvie

Sr. Manager Communications, Woodbine Entertainment

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.

Woodbine announces purse increase

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