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Cision Canada
5 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
OLG AND WOODBINE BRING THE EXCITEMENT OF HORSE RACING TO MORE ONTARIO BETTORS Français
TORONTO, /CNW/ - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) players can now bet on live horse races across the province by accessing Woodbine Entertainment Group's (WEG) horse racing wagering product through and the OLG app. "We are excited to offer access to this experience to our online players, providing another way for them to engage in the thrilling sport of horse racing," said Dave Pridmore, OLG's Chief Gaming Officer. "This collaboration represents an important step in our mandate of supporting the sport and a vibrant, competitive and sustainable horse racing industry in Ontario." OLG is the first Canadian provincial lottery and gaming agency to provide access to a horse racing wagering product to its digital players. Through WEG's product — which is powered by HPIbet, Canada's leading online platform for betting on horse racing — players on and the OLG app can bet on live races around the world and at Ontario tracks, including The King's Plate, which is scheduled to take place at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, August 16. WEG, in partnership with OLG, has developed a simple and user-friendly experience for horse racing fans. This new plug-and-play provides access via to WEG's horse racing product — and the same solution could potentially be used by other gaming operators in Ontario to offer racing to their own customers. All horse racing bets placed on WEG's product through and the OLG app are made using pari-mutuel wagering — the only legal form of betting on horse racing in Canada. In this betting model, players bet into a shared pool and winners share the pot, making it a fair and exciting way to play that complies with Canadian laws. "This launch brings the excitement of horse racing to even more people across the province in a convenient and modern way — enhancing the experience for bettors while driving new interest in our sport," said Michael Copeland, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. "It's another step forward for the growth of horse racing in Ontario, and we're grateful to OLG for their continued support and willingness to collaborate and innovate alongside us." Player health is a top priority for OLG. All players on and the OLG app have access to a wide variety of responsible gambling tools and supports, which help them make informed decisions when they play OLG games. 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 Entertainment 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. About OLG Celebrating 50 years of wins and giving back! OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. OLG has been giving back to Ontario since 1975, generating approximately $62 billion for the people and the Province to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG's operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.
NBC Sports
19-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Journalism surges ahead to win Haskell Stakes
Watch the full 2025 Haskell Stakes, part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, where Michael McCarthy trained Journalism made a late move to pull ahead.
NBC Sports
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
BREEDERS' CUP ANNOUNCES TELEVISION SCHEDULE FOR 2025 'BREEDERS' CUP CHALLENGE SERIES: WIN AND YOU'RE IN'
Series Continues for 12th Year of Programming on NBC, Peacock, CNBC, and FOX; Extensive Special Programming Also Provided by FanDuel TV in Run-Up to World Championships LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 24, 2025) ― The Breeders' Cup today announced the 2025 'Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In' television schedule. Consisting of five live programs across NBC, Peacock, CNBC, and FOX, the series features key automatic qualifying races at premier racetracks on the road to the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Now in its 12th year of programming, the 'Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In' spotlights North America's top horses as they compete for an automatic starting position, and free entry, into a corresponding divisional race at the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Horses from around the globe will qualify for the 42nd running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships through the full Win and You're In program, which features a record number of races and awards entering its 19th year. Thoroughbred racing's year-end international festival of racing will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif. 'The Breeders' Cup Challenge Series provides fans a way to connect the major summer and fall races with the season-ending World Championships on NBC Sports platforms,' said Drew Fleming, President and CEO of Breeders' Cup Limited. 'We look forward to continuing our great relationships with NBC and FOX to ensure widespread visibility for our Challenge races this year. These network partners provide excellent coverage of our sport, and we are proud to collaborate with them to give viewers across the nation ample opportunities to follow the road to the Breeders' Cup World Championships.' All Breeders' Cup Challenge Series coverage on NBC and CNBC will be simulcast on Peacock. and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication. NBC Sports will continue to present the Breeders' Cup World Championships on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network through 2030 as part of a multi-year extension of their partnership with the Breeders' Cup. 'After announcing our long-term extension for the World Championships, we are excited to continue our partnership with Breeders' Cup to showcase the Challenge Series races across the properties of NBCUniversal,' said Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Vice President, Programming & Owned Properties. Coverage of the 2025 Challenge Series features four NBC Sports broadcasts and one FOX program. NBC and Peacock kick off the action July 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey with the Haskell Stakes (G1), a Breeders' Cup Challenge event for the $7 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). On Aug. 2 at 5:00 p.m. ET, Breeders' Cup and NYRA will partner to provide special coverage on FOX of the FanDuel Fourstardave Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, an automatic qualifier for the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (G1). On Aug. 30, new to television for 2025, the $2 million Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint (G2) at Kentucky Downs, an automatic qualifier for the $1 million Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1), will be featured on NBC during a two-hour broadcast starting at 4:00 p.m. ET. A blockbuster weekend of final Challenge Series races will be presented Oct 4-5, across NBC and CNBC. Starting on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4:00 p.m. ET, a two-hour CNBC broadcast will provide coverage from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, and Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. The excitement continues live from Keeneland on Oct. 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET, when NBC will feature the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1), an automatic qualifier for the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), and the Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes (G2), which awards a free spot in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1). The majority of the Breeders' Cup Challenge races will also be televised on FanDuel TV, which will continue to provide extensive special programming in the run-up to the World Championships. FanDuel, the Official ADW Partner, Official Sports Wagering Partner, Official Fantasy Sports Partner, and Official Mobile Casino Partner of the Breeders' Cup, continues to serve as title partner of the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) and the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile. The complete Challenge Series schedule, including television coverage, can be viewed at ABOUT BREEDERS' CUP Breeders' Cup Limited administers the Breeders' Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing's year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races through partnerships with host countries around the globe, and the U.S.-based Dirt Dozen Bonus Series. The Breeders' Cup operates under the national, uniform rules and regulations of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and its Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU). The 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships, featuring 14 Grade 1 Championship races run during a two-day festival worth more than $34 million in purses and awards, will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar in Del Mar, California. The Championships will be televised live by NBC Sports. Press releases appear on the Breeders' Cup website, You can also follow the Breeders' Cup on social media.
Emirates 24/7
17-02-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Dubai Racing Club announces partnership with Breeders' Cup Challenge Series for four Dubai World Cup races
- Winners of four Group 1 races at the Dubai World Cup meeting will gain automatic entry to the prestigious Breeders' Cup World Championships Rashed bin Dalmook: This is a significant development for international horseracing, further strengthening the position of both the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders' Cup—two of the most important events on the global racing calendar Drew Fleming: This partnership with the Dubai Racing Club reflects the continued progress toward the global unification of our sport and rewards international contenders for competing at the highest level Dubai Racing Club has announced a new partnership with the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, granting winners of four Group 1 races at the Dubai World Cup meeting automatic entry to the prestigious Breeders' Cup World Championships. The winners of the G1 Dubai World Cup, G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, and G1 Dubai Turf will secure automatic berths in corresponding Breeders' Cup races. The Dubai World Cup winner will gain entry to the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Dubai Golden Shaheen winner will qualify for the Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint, the Dubai Sheema Classic winner will earn a spot in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf, and the Dubai Turf winner will secure a place in the Breeders' Cup Mile. The Dubai World Cup meeting, set to take place on 5 April 2025 at the iconic Meydan Racecourse, is renowned as the world's most spectacular race day. This partnership further strengthens its status as one of the premier global horseracing events, attracting elite horses and connections from around the world. Sheikh Rashed bin Dalmook bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Racing Club, said: 'This is a significant development for international horseracing, further strengthening the position of both the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders' Cup—two of the most important events on the global racing calendar. 'We are delighted to enter this partnership and thank the Breeders' Cup team for expanding their Challenge Series. This will enable four winners from the Dubai World Cup 2025 meeting to compete in the United States later this year, and we look forward to welcoming winners from the Breeders' Cup 2025 to Dubai in March 2026.' This year's Breeders' Cup will take place at Del Mar, California, on 31 October and 1 November. Drew Fleming, President and CEO of Breeders' Cup Limited, said: 'Breeders' Cup Limited is pleased to expand our international Breeders' Cup Challenge Series with the addition of four premier races from the Dubai World Cup meeting. 'This partnership with the Dubai Racing Club reflects the continued progress toward the global unification of our sport and rewards international contenders for competing at the highest level. We appreciate the spirit of collaboration and shared pursuit of excellence that brought this opportunity to life and look forward to welcoming four Breeders' Cup Challenge winners from Meydan to Del Mar.' As part of the agreement, winners of the four Breeders' Cup races will also receive automatic entry into the corresponding races at the Dubai World Cup 2026 meeting. Additionally, Breeders' Cup will cover the entry fees for the winners of the four Dubai races to compete in their respective divisions at the Breeders' Cup World Championships 2025. A travel allowance will also be provided for all starters based outside North America. To receive these benefits, the Challenge winner must be nominated to the Breeders' Cup programme by the pre-entry deadline of 20 October 2025. For more information, visit and Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
