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Woodbine Cancels Due To Heat

Due to extreme high temperatures forecast for the greater Toronto metropolitan area, the live racing program scheduled for Monday at Woodbine has been cancelled. The decision was made in consultation with the local HBPA and the commissioned veterinarian.

According to a release, the track will endeavor to make up for the lost races over the next few live racing days.

Live racing is scheduled to return on Thursday, September 7, with first post scheduled for 4:50 p.m. ET.

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Fitzdares Set for Canada Launch

Premium UK bookmaker Fitzdares is ready to break new ground as it launches in Canada this week after receiving its iGaming Operator Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in March. It is the 140-year-old bookmaker's first foray outside of the UK.

The launch, which is under contract with iGaming Ontario as the exclusive bookmaker, seeks to expand its portfolio and capitalise on a passionate Canadian sporting fanbase. A Super Bowl launch party will be held at Fitzdares' latest luxury pop-up, as their first 100 clients gather to celebrate the arrival of the country's first premium bookmaker. The pop-up will be housed at Toronto's legendary Harbour 60 restaurant, joining their existing UK locations in Belgravia, the Cotswolds and Windsor Racecourse.

“The Ontario market has been saturated with lookalike brands and we hope to bring a new approach to sports betting and iGaming in the province,” Fitzdares CEO William Woodhams said. “We are confident Canadians will enjoy our best-in-class customer service and we cannot wait to permanently open our Club in Toronto for a truly luxurious sports watching experience.”

Fitzdares will offer a wide range of exclusive betting markets with bespoke offers earmarked for Toronto-based bettors, including the Maple Leafs, Blue Jays and Raptors, as well as all the major international sports.

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Rain Forces Woodbine Cancellation

Heavy rains in the Greater Toronto area that first forced a postponement of Thursday's live program at Woodbine resulted in 'unfavorable conditions' on the Tapeta track and led to the cancellation of the card.

Woodbine's maintenance team was to continue working on the synthetic surface for the remainder of the day Thursday and into Friday and live racing is scheduled to resume at 4:50 p.m. local time with an eight-race program.

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Woodbine Sees Record Handle On Its Long-Awaited Opening Day

The 2021 Thoroughbred meet kicked off on Saturday afternoon with an opening day record handle of $6.9 million at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

With the start of the 2021 campaign delayed nearly two months due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing provincial restrictions, horseplayers were clearly eager for the return of live racing at Woodbine Racetrack, taking advantage of strong field sizes to wager a total of $6,912,477 on the season-opening 11-race card.

The $6.9 million handle broke the previous opening day handle record of $5.5 million in 2020, which was also a delayed opening day due to the pandemic.

Woodbine's extensive wagering menu saw horseplayers flood the featured multi-leg wagers on opening day. A total of $147,660 was wagered on the Early Pick-4, $160,339 on the Late Pick-4, and $128,908 on the Early Pick-5.

The afternoon's eighth race (14-horse, mile, maiden allowance on the E.P. Taylor turf course) generated the largest single-race handle of the day at $1.1 million.

The average per race handle was $628,407.

The 2021 meet continues Sunday with a 13-race card, with a 1:20 p.m. post time. Following opening weekend, live (spectator-free) racing resumes Friday at Woodbine and continues through the weekend. The regular schedule of live racing four-days-a-week will start on Thursday, June 24.

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