The FEI has re-opened the bidding process for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 following Monday’s Bureau meeting at FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI), but has specifically asked the Canadian bid from Bromont/Montreal to remain a part of that process. There had been an expectation that the FEI Bureau would allocate the 2018 Games to […]
All riders wishing to be considered for selection to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games must declare their interest to the Equine Canada Dressage Office, in accordance with the selection criteria. The criteria can be found here. The qualification period runs from July 1st, 2013 – June 29th, 2014. During this time, rider/horse combinations […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has announced that starting Saturday, April 20, the launch of the 133-date 2013 live Thoroughbred racing season, Woodbine will offer a Win takeout of 14.95%, the lowest in North America. “We have to continue to take care of the loyal horse-playing customer and this is a great way to do it,” […]
The new Ontario government has reached tentative transition funding agreements with Western Fair Raceway, Clinton Raceway, Hanover Raceway and Grand River Raceway – the next step in ensuring race dates for the 2013 season. Following recommendations from the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel Report, the province intends to: In consultation with the Ontario Horse Racing Industry […]
The Canadian bid team hoping to host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2018, will present to the FEI Evaluation Commission next month as part of the bid process prior to a final decision on the host city in June. Canada has nominated Bromont, which staged the equestrian events for the 1976 Olympic Games, as […]
For more than 130 years, Woodbine Entertainment Group has been part of the fabric of life in Toronto. Now, we’re calling upon our thousands of horse racing fans, patrons and community partners to take part in the City of Toronto’s casino consultations – and let city council know that you support the long-term future of […]
Wellington (USA), which had been confirmed as an official candidate to stage the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2018, has withdrawn from the bidding process. Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), the company that had put together the US bid for 2018, informed the FEI today that it was officially withdrawing from the process, due to a […]
Equine Canada, together with the Bromont Bid Committee for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) has received word that Canada is one step closer to hosting this prestigious international equestrian event. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) reports that five countries have been confirmed as bidders and move to Official Candidate status: Rabat (MA); Bromont […]
Responding to consumer popularity of mobile devices, Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today officially released its new HorsePlayer Interactive (HPI) Mobile Betting platform. WEG is bringing its racing fans another new innovation in wagering. Horse racing customers can now place their wagers through an advanced user friendly interface for mobile devices, with all the traditional HPI conveniences […]
