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Woodbine, horsemen’s association reach two-year deal to boost purses by $5.7 million

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TORONTO — Woodbine's 2025 racing season will begin April 26 after Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) agreed Wednesday on a two-year contract. The deal boosts purses by $5.7 million.

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Woodbine, horsemen’s association reach two-year deal to boost purses by $5.7 million

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Woodbine, horsemen’s association reach two-year deal to boost purses by $5.7 million – 105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Woodbine’s 2025 racing season will begin April 26 after Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) agreed Wednesday on a two-year contract. The deal boosts purses by $5.7 million. It commits $64.7 million in purses this year and $65 million in 2026, both with 128-day race meets. Woodbine’s 2025 campaign will conclude Dec. 14. “We understand and appreciate that many horse people are…

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Woodbine will boost purses under new 2-year agreement

Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario reached an agreement in principle on a new two-year deal that boosts purses by about US$4 million. The new agreement commits US$45.3 million in purses in 2025 and US45.5 million in 2026, both with 128-day race meets. The upcoming 2025 season kicks off on Saturday, April 26, and concludes on Sunday, Dec. 14. “We are very pleased to have reached this agreeme…

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Woodbine Entertainment And Ontario HBPA Reach New Two-Year Deal

Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario have reached an agreement in principle on a new two-year deal that boosts purses by $5.7 million, according to a press release from the racetrack on Wednesday afternoon. The new agreement commits $64.7 million in purses in 2025 and $65 million in 2026, both with 128-day race meets. The upcoming 2025 season kicks off on Saturday, Apr. 26 and concludes on Su…

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Woodbine Entertainment and HBPA reach new 2-year deal - Woodbine Racetrack

TORONTO, March 26, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) jointly announced today that they have reached an agreement in principle on a new two-year deal that boosts purses by $5.7 million. The new agreement commits $64.7 million in purses in 2025 and $65 million in 2026, both with 128-day race meets. The upcoming 2025 season kicks off on Saturday, April 26 and concludes on Sunday…

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