Woodbine Cancels Remainder of Saturday Live Racing Card

TORONTO, August 17, 2024— In the interest of safety for our horses and all racing participants, and after consultation with the HBPA, jockeys, and veterinarians, Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s live racing card due to unsafe racing conditions caused by heavy rains in the Greater Toronto Area.

Information regarding the rescheduled date of The 165^th King’s Plate will be announced as soon as possible on Woodbine.com, as well as @WoodbineComms and @WoodbineTB on X.

Grace Martin Communications Specialist, 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 Entertaiment 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.

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