Woodbine Racetrack which reopened for training Wednesday morning and is scheduled to resume live racing on Thursday.

The track cancelled the last two races of Saturday’s card and both training and racing on Sunday due to three separate incidents that occurred on the Tapeta surface Saturday.

The all-weather Tapeta surface underwent “a thorough review and extensive maintenance conducted over the last couple of days,” said officials from Woodbine Wednesday afternoon.

“The safety of our horses and riders is our highest priority and we have been working diligently over the last couple of days to ensure the track is in optimal condition for safe training and racing,” said Woodbine’s Executive Vice President of Racing Bill Ford.

“We look forward to reopening the track for training tomorrow and for live racing on Thursday. We remain committed to maintaining one of the safest racing surfaces in North America.”

In a Wednesday afternoon press release officials from Woodbine Entertainment stated:

“In collaboration with consultants and suppliers of the Tapeta surface, Woodbine performed a series of maintenance procedures to improve the track’s condition and address any safety concerns.

This included rototilling the entire surface to a depth of five inches, followed by a deep power harrow treatment, and finishing with the use of a gallop master to ensure an even and consistent surface.

“On Monday and Tuesday morning, horses were allowed to gallop on the All-Weather Main Track with no incidents and trainers provided positive feedback.

The track will undergo additional maintenance today following this morning’s light training, and it is now prepared for breezing and timed workouts starting tomorrow.

To enhance safety, a harrow break has been added to morning training sessions as an extra precaution.”

Moving forward, here’s to safe trips for all at Woodbine.

The season at Woodbine is scheduled to continue until December 15th.