 WOODBINE
RACE TRACK
 Woodbine
race track is a thoroughbred and harness racing facility in Rexdale, Ontario,
Canada that has three tracks. It is widely acknowledged as Canada's
premier horse racing track.
Woodbine race track is home to two of the three gems in Canada’s
Triple Crown. The Queen’s Plate, the oldest continuously run stakes race,
and the Breeders' Stakes, the third gem, are both run at Woodbine. The middle
stakes race is the Prince of Wales Stakes which is run at Fort Erie Race Track.
Other famous races held at Woodbine race track include the ATTO Mile; the
Canadian International and the North America Cup for standardbreds.
The first thoroughbred race was held at Woodbine race track on June 12, 1956
while the first harness race was held on January 1, 1994. Attendance-wise,
the largest ever recorded for thoroughbred racing was 42,243 and 7,266 for
harness racing.
Woodbine race track has a total seating capacity of 13,000 and a stabling
capacity of 1,860 stalls.
Woodbine Race Track Facts
| Main
Track |
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| • Main
Track |
: |
Oval |
| • Track
Material |
: |
Dirt |
| • Track
Length |
: |
1 mile with
a 7 furlong and 1 1/4 mile chutes |
| • Track
Width |
: |
85 feet |
| • Homestretch
Length |
: |
975 feet |
| • Banking
on Turns |
: |
6% |
| • Track
Seating Capacity |
: |
12,000 |
E.P.
Taylor Turf Course |
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|
| • Track
Shape |
: |
Other |
| • Track
Material |
: |
Turf (Kentucky
Bluegrass) |
| • Track
Length |
: |
1-1/2 miles
with a 1 1/8 mile chute |
| • Homestretch
Width |
: |
100 feet |
| • Backstretch
Width |
: |
120 feet |
| • Homestretch
Length |
: |
1,440 feet |
| • Banking
on Turns |
: |
4% |
Harness
Track |
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| • Track
Shape |
: |
Oval |
| • Track
Length |
: |
Seven Furlongs |
| • Homestretch
Width |
: |
85 feet |
| • Homestretch
Length |
: |
976 Feet |
| • Speed
Rating |
: |
v1:563 |
| • Standing
Start Positions |
: |
10 |
Woodbine Race Track History
1874
- The original Woodbine race track opened on the then-far eastern outskirts
of Toronto.
Woodbine Race Track
Rexdale, Ontario
1956
- On June 12, the new Woodbine track opened to thoroughbred racing.
1994
- On January 1, Woodbine race track welcomed harness racing.
2000
- Slot machines were introduced at Woodbine race track.
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