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Woodbine Reaches Agreement with Ontario

Woodbine officials say an agreement in place with the province of Ontario will ensure live racing and industry stability for the next two years.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
TVG to Broadcast Racing at Woodbine

TVG to Broadcast Racing at Woodbine

Woodbine Entertainment Group has reached an agreement with TVG to broadcast both its thoroughbred and Standardbred live racing products from Woodbine and Mohawk racetracks throughout the United States. As part of the deal, TVG will also offer online wagering on all WEG races through its TVG.com Web site.

 Friday, June 19, 2009

Woodbine Purse Cuts to Average 5%

Woodbine Entertainment Group, blaming a decline in slot machine business at both Mohawk and Woodbine as a result of recent implementation of government no smoking laws, announced July 15 an overall 5% cut in purses for Thoroughbred racing.

 Friday, July 16, 2004

Pletcher Brings Double Trouble to Mohawk

Trainer Todd Pletcher has entered both Finality and I'm All Yours for the 1 1/8-mile $150,000 Mohawk Saturday on the Belmont Park turf. Both have strong credentials.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002

John Deere Sponsors Mohawk, Featured on Showcase Day

John Deere's role in New York Showcase Day this Saturday will include sponsorship of one of the day's richest races, the Mohawk Handicap.

 Wednesday, October 16, 2002

Woodbine Entertainment Extends Contract with Scientific Games

The owner/manager of Woodbine Race Course and Mohawk Racetrack has given a five-year contract extension on its pari-mutuel systems to Scientific Games. The contract is worth about $10 million.

 Thursday, January 17, 2002

Woodbine Entertainment Posts Record Handle for 2001

Expanded distribution of Woodbine Entertainment Group's Thoroughbred and harness races and larger fields generated by higher purses helped increase the company's total handle for the year by 11.1%. The all sources handle for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing was a record $1.36 billion.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2002