Category: Racecourses

Woodbine racetrack is a thoroughbred and standardbred racetrack located in Toronto, Canada. It was opened in 1956, on Rexdale Boulevard, west of Highway 27. It is the property of Woodbine Entertainment Group, and is the only racecourse in the North of America that stages both standard bred and thoroughbred horse racing at the same time. In the 90s, approximately twelve streets neighboring the racetracks were named with titles related to horse racing. For example, the Triple Crown Avenue was named as homage to a series of three thoroughbred races usually held annually in Canada. Secretariat Drive was named after one of the greatest thoroughbred horses of the time. The horse was number two in a list of over a hundred horses of the 20th century.

The most notable races that place in woodbine racecourse include Canadian International Stakes, Breeders’ Stakes, the Northern Turf Stakes, Woodbine Mile, Queen’s plate, among others. In the year 1996, Woodbine hosted the Breeders’ Cup. It also hosted the Arlington Million in 1988. The Woodbine is also well-known for hosting the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of fame.

The racecourse has hosted a number of standard bred races over the past few years. For example, since the Breeders’ Crown changed to a one-night event in the year 2010, Woodbine has hosted it three times; in 2011, 2012 and 2015. It also hosted the North America Cup five consecutive times. This sense of consistency has endeared the course to fans, which is one of the reasons it has become a mainstay of Canadian sports and testament to horse racing exceptionalism.

A number of thoroughbred races have also been held in Woodbine. An example is the Northern Dancer , which is usually run as a preparation for the Canadian International. Others include the woodbine Mile, E.P Stakes, and Canadian International, both of which are grade one thoroughbred turf stakes.

Caulfield Racecourse is a famous racing venue in Australia and home to the Melbourne Racing Club. It is a fine venue for thoroughbred horseracing and an events venue with all the cutting edge facilities for world class hospitality
services.

The racecourse is situated 8 km from Melbourne city centre in its South East Suburbs. The venue has a lot of history in the Sport of Kings’ having held race meetings since 1859. The racecourse started out with some grueling races for jockeys who had to ride through sand hills, heath and rough bush. This is how the racecourse got its nickname The Heath.’ It is a nickname that local race
goers use with a lot of fondness when referring to the venue.

Caulfield

racecourse has a triangular shaped track with three straights, a total
circumference of 2.08 km and a final straight stretching for 367 meters. Races on the track are run in an anti-clockwise direction. The racecourse hosts 20 raceday meetings which include some mouth-watering races steeped in history such as the C F Orr Stakes, Caulfield Cup, Oakleigh Plate, Blue Diamond Stakes, Futurity Stakes and Underwood Stakes.

During Spring, the racecourse comes alive with the most important race of the calendar, BMW Cup Carnival which runs for three days. Race goers are treated to some amazing racing during this time with races meetings such as The Ladbrokes Guineas Day followed by the Catanach’s Jewelers Blue Sapphire Stakes and finally the BMW Cup Day. The last day of racing includes the  world’s greatest 2400m handicap races that easily send the fans into a frenzied mood.

The Caulfield racecourse has plenty of amenities for race goers and members as well. One such facility is the Clarke grandstand which has been glassed to endure maximum comfort even in winter and summer months. The stand also has magnificent views of the home turn, mounting yard and winning post.

The Caulfield racecourse is fitting for a day of exciting races and some fun with the family. What’s more, there is plenty of parking and the train station is less than a hundred meters away in case you intent to use public transportation.

Established in 1905 in Elmont, New York, the Belmont Park is open for the Spring Meet, which takes place from late April to mid-July, and the Fall meet which is usually from mid-September to late October. The  act that almost all major champions in the early 20th Century racing history have participated in one race or the other on the racecourse has earned it  The Championship Track’ title.

The first Belmont Stakes competition here took place in 1867. Other notable races at the Belmont Park are the Jockey Club Gold Cup, the Suburban Handicap and the Metropolitan Handicap. The Woodward Stakes has since moved to Saratoga Racecourse.

In the filly races, the Mother Goose Stakes as well as the Coaching Club American Oaks stages of the Triple Tiara series are some of the mainstays of the course. Previously, the Acorn Stakes was the third stage of the New York Filly Triple Crown after the first two. The Breeder’s Cup Championship has also been held at Belmont four times.

The Main Track, known as Big Sandy to the fans, runs 2.4km, making it the longest dirt track for thoroughbreds in North America. On its inner circumference are the Widener Turf Course and the Inner Turf Course, spanning about 2.1km and 1.9km respectively.

Belmont’s paddock area is centred by a white pine tree that is actually older than the track itself. It provides the shade to many fans and tourists who picnic there on Belmont Stakes Day. The pine has also been centred on the corporate logo of Belmont Park.

Belmont Park has been used as a location for scenes in movies such as Mighty Aphrodite, Melinda and Melinda, Gloria and St. Vincent. In the early 1900s, the Belmont Park was also host to a number of aviation tournaments and shows as well as musical acts like the Coca-Cola Sunset Series.