Woodbine cancels live racing for Friday

TORONTO, July 2, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced that live racing for Friday (July 3) has been cancelled due to ongoing underground infrastructure repairs.

Contractors remain on site working to resolve the issue.

With Thursday and Friday’s cards cancelled, Woodbine will run a 12-race card on Sunday that includes all seven of the previously drawn races from Thursday.

Woodbine continues to have discussions with the HBPA and AGCO regarding a possible rescheduled race date for this Monday (July 6). Updates will continue to be provided as the situation develops.

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Mark McKelvie

Mark McKelvie

Sr. Manager Communications, Woodbine Entertainment

 

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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, four 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.

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