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Woodbine Racetrack

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Woodbine Racetrack is a thoroughbred racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. It opened in 1956, making it 70 years old in 2026. It races on a 1 1/2-mile E. P. Taylor turf course, 1-mile Tapeta synthetic oval, 7/8-mile inner turf course. It holds about 42,000 fans.

Its signature races are the King's Plate, Woodbine Mile, Canadian International Stakes and E. P. Taylor Stakes.

Secretariat ran the final race of his career at Woodbine, winning the 1973 Canadian International on turf.

Track facts

Location
Toronto, Ontario
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Turf, Synthetic
Track
1 1/2-mile E. P. Taylor turf course, 1-mile Tapeta synthetic oval, 7/8-mile inner turf course
Opened
1956
Capacity
42,000
Racing season
Thoroughbred meet from April to December
Operator
Woodbine Entertainment
Former names
New Woodbine Racetrack (1956–1963)
Size rank
4th of 17

Signature races at Woodbine Racetrack

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs thoroughbred meet from April to December. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the CN Tower in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Woodbine Racetrack and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Woodbine Racetrack10

  1. 1HarnessWoodbine Mohawk Park — North America Cup (Campbellville, Ontario)25 mi
  2. 2Quarter HorseAjax Downs — Alex Picov Memorial (Ajax, Ontario)31 mi
  3. 3HarnessFlamboro Downs — Harness racing (Hamilton, Ontario)35 mi
  4. 4HarnessGeorgian Downs — Harness racing (Innisfil, Ontario)41 mi
  5. 5HarnessGrand River Raceway — Battle of Waterloo (Elora, Ontario)41 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredFort Erie Race Track — Prince of Wales Stakes (Fort Erie, Ontario)64 mi
  7. 7HarnessKawartha Downs — Harness racing (Fraserville, Ontario)69 mi
  8. 8HarnessHanover Raceway — Dream of Glory (Hanover, Ontario)77 mi
  9. 9HarnessBuffalo Raceway — Harness racing (Hamburg, New York)78 mi
  10. 10HarnessBatavia Downs — Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace (Batavia, New York)85 mi

Questions about Woodbine Racetrack

Where is Woodbine Racetrack?

Woodbine Racetrack is in Toronto, Ontario.

What kind of racing is at Woodbine Racetrack?

Woodbine Racetrack hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs thoroughbred meet from April to December.

When did Woodbine Racetrack open?

Woodbine Racetrack opened in 1956.

How many people does Woodbine Racetrack hold?

Woodbine Racetrack holds about 42,000 fans.

What is the biggest race at Woodbine Racetrack?

The signature race at Woodbine Racetrack is the King's Plate.

What other racetracks are near Woodbine Racetrack?

The closest is Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ontario, about 25 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.