Woodbine Entertainment unveils new $500,000 Canadian Triple Crown racing bonus
TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment is adding a lot more spice to the Canadian Triple Crown.
Woodbine announced a $500,000 bonus will be awarded to the connections of a horse winning the Canadian Triple Crown, effective immediately. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation returns as the official Triple Crown partner/title sponsor and is offering the bonus.
“We’re working in conjunction with OLG to bring more focus and attention to the sport and help build excitement around it,” said Jim Lawson, the chief executive officer of Woodbine Entertainment. “It’s about building more of a buzz around it.
“I think it’s important to build more excitement around the sport.”