Heat Forces Woodbine To Delay Sunday Starting Post Time

Friday, June 20, 2025 | 2:47 pm

Toronto ON.March 14, 2025.Woodbine Racetrack.Thoroughbred's at Woodbine train on opening day of the main track in preparation for the thoroughbred racing season.Woodbine will feature the 166th running of the $1,000,000 dollar King's Plate on Saturday August 16, 2025.Woodbine/ Michael Burns Photo

Woodbine will delay the starting post time for the Sunday, June 22 card to 4 p.m. due to extreme heat forecast in the Toronto area, the track announced Friday.

The release notes that the decision was made to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of [the] horses and all racing participants, with approval from the AGCO and consultation with the HBPA.

Throughout the weekend, Woodbine will put additional safety measures in place, including shorter post parades and increased water/hose access for all horses pre- and post-race.

Saturday's first post remains unchanged with an 11-race card beginning at 1:05 p.m.