Woodbine announces new television partnership

ETOBICOKE, Ontario − Woodbine Entertainment announced Friday a new partnership with Citytv, Sportsnet, and CBC that will bring Woodbine’s marquee racing events and many of the world’s most prominent races to audiences across network television and streaming platforms throughout the 2026 racing season.

The partnership ramps up this Sunday with the Woodbine Oaks, Canada’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies, streaming live on CBC Gem and the CBC Sports YouTube channel starting at 5 p.m. Eastern.

The 166th running of the King’s Plate, Canada's most prestigious horse race, will air nationally on Citytv Aug. 15. As the leg of the Canadian Triple Crown and one of the country's most celebrated sporting events, the King's Plate will reach a broad national audience through Citytv's coast-to-coast broadcast network.

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"These partnerships represent an exciting opportunity to showcase the passion, tradition and excitement of horse racing to audiences across Canada," said Woodbine Entertainment CEO Michael Copeland. “By partnering with Citytv, Sportsnet and CBC, we are expanding access to some of our biggest racing events and creating new opportunities to experience the sport."

The final two legs of the Canadian Triple Crown, the Prince of Wales Stakes from Fort Erie and the Breeders’ Stakes from Woodbine, will stream across Canada on CBC Gem and worldwide on the CBC Sports YouTube channel.

A major highlight of the racing season is Woodbine’s Turf Champions Day Sept. 12, featuring four Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win and You’re In races. The prestigious Grade 1 Woodbine Mile is the headliner for Turf Champions Day, which will air nationally on Sportsnet One. 

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