Woodbine Entertainment unveiled its stakes schedule for the 2020 Thoroughbred racing season with 87 stakes offering over $16.5 million in purses. The Woodbine meet runs from Apr. 18 to Dec. 13. The schedule is highlighted by the Queen's Plate June 27, the GI Ricoh Woodbine Mile Sept. 19 and the GI Pattison Canadian International S. Oct. 18, all of which are worth $1 million this year.
“Announcing our stakes schedule this early was important so we can provide our horse people with as much information as possible as they head into the Woodbine off-season,” said Jonathan Zammit, Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing Operations for Woodbine Entertainment. “The 2020 stakes schedule has plenty to be excited about including increasing the Pattison Canadian International to a $1-million purse and other changes that we believe will help drive quality of racing, horse supply, and ultimately, wagering on our product.”
Also on tap are the GI Summer S. and GI Natalma S. Sept. 20, both of which are Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” events.
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