Great if you like betting on horse races, and watching the horses go around the track, but not really much other gambling. Was a little disappointing to see because I was interested in maybe playing some slots. I think they would do pretty well here. I walked around the building for a bit and watched one of the races. I didn't bet and I'm glad I didn't because the horse that I was "betting on "did not win. Still a pretty fun thing to check out ! read more

Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke is Canada's premier horse racing destination, offering an electric atmosphere for casual visitors and seasoned bettors alike. Home to iconic events like the King's Plate, it features world-class thoroughbred racing on pristine tracks.The venue boasts excellent amenities, including the popular Stella Artois Terrace for trackside dining and great views. With free general admission and a massive casino resort attached to the property, it delivers high-energy entertainment. While some areas feel crowded or heavily focused on slot machines, the thrill of hearing the horses thunder past the grandstand makes it an unforgettable Toronto experience read more

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The service here was good. Food wasn't bad. It was cold so I had a hard time tasting it. But I think it was good. And the service was amazing. read more

Im a semi regular at Santa Anita and needed to see this track. So glad I did. When watching on TVG or Vegas sportsbooks will have fond memories! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place, I've been coming here since I was a kid because my family owned some race horses, and still come to this day. The thrill of racing is something everyone should experience if you haven't yet! There's food inside along with a Tim Hortons and a hot dog stand outside. The people are always friendly there, and you can see the horses getting ready for the race in the paddock and then head up to the track to watch the race. If you're into betting, there's live betting on site for multiple racetracks and TV's displaying all races. There's even a casino inside as well. Basically, there's something for everyone! read more

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This is for the Stella Artois Terrace. Definite 5+ stars for location. Seated right above the finish lines for all three tracks is awesome. So glad we did it. Had the Thursday "Date Night" special for 2. Food and service was first rate. Since there is only evening racing once per week, this is a must visit if you're here on a Thursday. read more

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Everything is nice , beautiful setup, everything you need except customer service centre. They would much rather sit in their office and do nothing instead of being helpful. Yesterday spent a an hour wandering around around talking on phone to Hpibet with a small problem while all the employees from their office and booth where they sell programs just watched me back and forth with not even an effort to reach out and it wasnt even busy, only maybe 30 persons betting on the second floor. read more

We were at the newly renovated Woodbine Casino now known as the Great Canadian Resort and Casino. The Northern Lights Bar was great, however...The service was excellent- but....they have NO CANADIAN BEERS!! Budweiser is their primary selection! Except for Stella Artois and Guinness, those are your exceptions! How's that for supporting Canadian beer brands! read more

Woodbine Racetrack - Race Tracks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Life is getting back to normal, the horse race is back, summer is the time to enjoy outdoor events. We went to see couple of races and then went to the slots. After a while felt thirsty and asked a server for bottle of water and she said its for $2.50, does that make sense,? whereas ginger ale and, coffee is free. I couldnt understand why would they charge for water when it has always been free and should be like any other casino. read more

Woodbine racetrack and casino is a fun place. My favourite part was the slot machines. Loved the dazzling lights and sounds. The race track was boring for me because we waited a while for the race, and eventually one came on. And that was it. My main objective was to go for dinner. As a member, you can get the steak and lobster tails for $15. So I signed up for membership, and ordered this dinner special. Within 5 mins of ordering, the dish came out. The steak was not medium rare, it was more medium. The lobster tails were little ones and a bit overcooked and dry. The veggies were fine though. For $15, I didn't expect much. So that was that. The restaurant was nice. We sat right by the window where we got an amazing view of the racetrack. The service wasn't overly friendly, and the server had zero knowledge of the races. Interesting experience. Worth a visit if you haven't been before. read more

Woodbine Racetrack - Steak and lobster tails dinner special - Race Tracks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It was my first time visiting Woodbine casino & racetrack, would like to share a few impressions about the place. The line to apply or got a duplicate loyalty card is extremely slow, don't waste your time. The casino has a large variety of slot machines and some tables, the place is very crowded, lay out is horrendous, slot machines generate a tremendous amount of heat and some locations are too hot, they urgently need to upgrade their air con system. Cafeteria: You will have to pay $4.20CAD for a bottle of 0.5LT water to quench your thirst, and an employee killed a bug on top of the counter, lost my appetite, and after that, didn't want to buy an overpriced sandwich. On the plus side, there is no smoking in Canadian casinos, there is a convenient parking lot shuttle, and lastly I believe is the closest to Toronto Metro. Casino Rama being the other about 2.5hrs away. read more

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The casino is an absolute joke, I came here for a work trip with some friends and they refused us entry because we admitted to having two drinks previously before showing up. read more

This is an impression solely of the racetrack, from an individual with zero knowledge on horse races. We visited on Queen's Plate 2019, on a Wednesday evening. Reception was friendly and was really helpful. We got to watch in the Post Parade Room by invitation, which was directly above the seats and had a nice view of the track. In addition, our table had a screen, so we could see the action live and on TV; a bit excessive, but sure. I betted on a horse named "Excommunicate", who placed 6th out of 9. Our table ended up breaking even. Otherwise, I had a pleasant day here. It's not my usual cup of tea (horse racing isn't for everyone), but if I were invited to come here again, I would hesitate to say no. read more

Woodbine Racetrack - Race Tracks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Slot? Poker or Live Horse Racing? You can get all the above at Woodbine Racetrack. I usually try my luck with the slot machines but I am never that lucky. I found the slot area is quite crowded with machines packed a little too closely together. Last week was the first time I checked out the horse racing area. And I think I might be converted to make my "donation" on horses instead of slots. I like the atmosphere and with the view of the race track while I pick my winning horses. The auto betting machine is quite easy to use. And of course the Queen's Plate held every year at Woodbine Racetrack is the place to be if you are into horse racing. read more

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Lot of time between races... Place was packed on Saturday. Walked in, picked a random horse to WIN.. won 20 bucks, turns out it was the favourite.. Left a winner! Slot area PACKED, I feel a sense of SADNESS, lot of money being wasted. I also like free parking. read more

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May 18, 2018 - Woodbine Casino has a few restaurants to choose from there is HoofBeats and Willows Noodle Bar on the main floor and the second floor has the food court where you'll find delicious Southern-style chicken. I love the fried chicken, It's very yummy. I prefer this fried chicken more than any other fried chicken spot (not that I have tried many, but so far I like this one the most). Side note: if you have a winners circle players card you can get vouchers for the restaurants in the casino. We got a $30 food voucher. After playing for a while we wanted to get some food to go, so we decided to order more chicken to take home but the food court was closed *so sad* So instead we went to HoofBeats, I took my number (B85) at that time they were call numbers in the 70's.. as we waited for our # to be called we played on the near by machines. We ordered a different types of sandwiches. They all tasted good. I will be back but I want to try Willows Noodle Bar and the Chicken and waffle read more

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RUDE SECURITY DOWNSTAIRS - almost charged at me!! I have a video of him going after my arm. Older security man in his 50-60 asked me for ID and I joked saying I'm 15, I'm actually 30, while he held my ID. The man was rude and said "LEAVE, it's not funny" I asked if he was joking, he said no - leave now! Niagara casino and border security is more lax. Security upstairs for tables already let us through prior to this incident. OLG has been emailed about this with a video. Manager was called, Charles, did not help and said we can file complaint under OLG - would not let me use him as a ref or get his contact information. We weren't allowed in, and we left, manager took securities side and did not explain why security is handled in this manner. The man was very rude and it was unacceptable behaviour. read more

Woodbine Racetrack - Rude security - Race Tracks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Disclaimer: I may be bias as my dad is a horse trainer outside of Ontario. Came here to watch a few races when my father was in town. It's not a bad racetrack at all compared to Vancouver. I spent most of the time watching the horses up in the bar area. The track looks like it's in good condition for the horses to run and the people all seem to have one thing in common- shouting out how they really feel! It adds to the atmosphere for sure. Not to mention, it's always a plus when you can watch a race without being rained down on. I did spend some minor time on the slots and it paid off since we left with more than we came in. The layout of the slot machines were a little hectic and it was insanely busy! So just a heads up for anyone coming to enjoy the slots, you may have to camp out for a certain slot machine. read more

A beautiful venue! Not a bad seat in the house to watch live horse racing. Most of the seating is covered, so you're good for rain and sunshine for the most part. Lots of free parking. So close to the airport that planes were flying pretty low! Huge place. Lots of food and drink options on all floors. No craft beer tho. Mill Street is the closest, otherwise it's all of the usual suspects. Almost $10/beer. There's a Tim's and a Pizza Pizza in there, if you're looking for something familiar. As for betting, the attendants there are very helpful, if you're new. They'll explain different ways of placing bets which was nice. They had a ton of staff working to help direct the flow of people for Queen's Plate. There are TVs everywhere, so if you're waiting for food or even running to the restroom, you won't miss out on the action outside. read more

We were bamboozled by the tall old Asian man at the Mini Baccarat table and his boss. When we asked him why he took our money, he answered with "there's too many rules." Security here also takes their jobs way too seriously. We ain't trying to vote just wanna get in the casino. read more

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a event at the Champion's bar at the racetrack. The restaurant has beautiful view of the track from it's patio. We were given a complementary pre-loaded $2 betting card and a guidebook. We also had the amazing staff of Woodbine racetrack give us tips on how to place our bets and read the book. The betting was very exciting and we had a lot of fun. Let's get to the food! We got to taste a plethora of appetizers. The tuna tartare was made with fresh herbs and it was delicious. The crab cake sliders were pretty good too, although I didn't like the buns as much and the mustard overpowered the crab a bit. The shrimp cocktail was loaded with shrimp and mayonnaise. Loved the Italian sausage, cheese and fried pineapple skewers as well. All the appetizers were very elegantly presented. The waiters were all very professional and friendly. All the delicious savoury foods were not enough, the restaurant also served us a wide array of mouth watering desserts. I had the huge strawberry coated with a layer of rich dark chocolate. I tried the creme brulee which had a perfect hardened crust topped with a blackberry. And then I couldn't help but stuff myself with some heavenly pistachio ice cream sandwich. They were very generous with the pistachios. I had never imagined a race track would be so much fun. The food and service surpassed my expectations. This is a great place to host a party or an event. They also have a casino and slot machines if you get don't like to watch the horses. I will definitely recommend it to friends and family. They are hosting their Queen's plate event on July 6 this year, which will be a great time to visit this place if you have never been here before. read more

I usually come here once a year to watch the live horse races. The parking lot is huge, there's plenty of space & its complimentary parking. The Favorites Dining Room has good quality food, considering it's a buffet. The casino is worth checking out, but I've noticed for table games, the minimum bet fee is higher than I've seen in Niagara. Definitely, a fun day time activity! Tip: Remember where you park. If you're like me, it's easy to get lost! read more

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I actually, stupidly, made it back here! Bored in TO so I had the urge for gambling. I made it in time for the last live horse race of the night! Had no clue what I was doing but the betting staff were helpful! I must say, I didn't realize they had so much more table games on the second floor. I played some video blackjack with live dealer, not bad. Drinks SUPER overpriced, but it's the GTA. Totally meh casino, would be fun for horse racing night! read more

This review is only for the Slots as the horses were not racing. First note: The track is in the far west, not near woodbine avenue (how did that happen), as well the entrance is hard to find from the highway. Did I mention Slots!!!! Its a great way to wile away a few hours if you have money to burn. Don't expect to win big, apparently Canadian casinos don't have as large payouts as Americans ones. This may have been the reason no one looked like they were having fun. I do want to go back. I won $200! I will rerate when I go play the ponies. read more

Came here for a friends birthday and was my first time attending and honestly I was pleasantly surprised. The tracks and stands are huge and spacious and the actual betting on the horses is easy once you make use of the "newbies" stand. Only downside is the food options are a bit crappy and some of the staff at the tills are grumpy as f*k. read more

I've been to the Seminole Hard Rock casino in Hollywood Florida. This place does not even come close to a real casino. Sorry Canada . No entertainment No nice shops No music No nice restaurants either. Blah!!! read more

The venue and the horse-racing part is 4 stars but the restaurant is a 2, so it averages to be 3. I went for lunch with my friends and the restaurant requires $25 minimum per head, excluding alcohol. I mean, I'd rather they up it to $30 or $40 minimum including alcohol because trying to eat $25 per head on their limited menu of crappy bar food and microwave pasta was tough. We got the nachos and the chips were stale. We asked to return it and exchange for something else and the server gave us the dirtiest look like we just bad-mouthed his family or something. Prices at the restaurant was fairly reasonable, low $10s for appetizers and high $10s to low $20s for entree, hence the difficulty to hit the minimum charge without stuffing yourself or taking food home. Oh, best part, they do not have take-out boxes - they simple wrapped our food in two large sheets of aluminum foil... read more

I used to go to Woodbine a lot, after they replaced the old slots with the new ones, everything stopped hitting. Woodbine has become a complete scam. a friend of mine banned himself from woodbine a couple of years ago, but gets in without questioning. The slots are all rigged and nothing hits. the Keno and video poker slots are the biggest scam. I prefer Fallsview Casino, it never dissappoints. I hope a casino will open in Toronto and that shit-hole woodbine will shutdown for good. read more

I'm pretty biased since Im a huge gambler, but this place is so much fun! Maybe not so much when you lose money, which seems to be a common theme for most, but when you win a race its the coolest feeling. And you don't even need to bet much to feel good about your win. You can bet for as little as 2 dollars on each bet and watch those horses run as your heart beats faster and faster till they hit that finish line! Probably not the best place if you have a heart condition, but Ive seen many people at this place on oxygen tanks, so what do i know? If your looking for a fun, different night out -- have a few bucks to spare (or even if you don't and dont mind going into over draft like me - woot) and love horsies, come check it out! read more

so far as casinos go, this location is one to avoid. this casino gives Toronto a bad name, went here to gamble, I've been to concerts that have had more elbow room, the amount of rude people that bump into you're shoulder, or just walk right into you is amazing, and not in a good way. to top my horrible experience off, I got food poisoning from the restaurant. defiantly not coming back here, under any circumstances read more

I got invited out to a networking event for a "Night at the Races" at Woodbine. The event took place on the trackside tents just next to the main building. We will right there about 100 ft away from the horses. I was impressed. The food was great, buffet style with loads of variety. Salads, grilled and roasted veggies, roast chicken and wonderful prime rib! I had to limit myself to one plate to save room for dessert. The highlight of the night was getting a mini crash course with one of the Woodbine horse betting experts. He was super helpful and overlooked our picks. Sadly, I did not win any of my bets. Lesson learned - do not gamble unless you are willing to lose it. Overall, it is a fun night out if you are looking to do something different. read more

My love affair with Woodbine and horse racing started over two decades ago when my grandparents kicked off an annual tradition, inviting our family to Mother's Day at the track. We would head upstairs to Favorites Dining Room, a six-tiered full-service restaurant with a spectacular view overlooking the races. As the horses entered the paddock area we would examine them with earnest from table top flat screens as we gorged on prime rib and made-to-order omelettes, washed down with the champagne of ginger ales. Toonies in hand, we would proudly approach the betting counter to place our wagers. We cheered on our favorites and willed them with all our might to win, place or show. As every race day wore on and eventually came to a close, we would depart, bellies full, wallets thickened or thinned depending on our luck and always eager to return the following year. read more

Great place to enjoy a night. Good food and good fun. The horse racing has many different vantage points so you can decide which best fits your groove. And when you get tired of the track you and head down and play some slots. They are varied and plentiful but I wish they were a little looser. read more

If you're looking for a thrilling adventure without the risk of death as in extreme sports... then the Sport of Kings would fit the bill! Your heart will be racing as the horses come across the finish line! Not only is it fun to watch the race and the beautiful horses, but you can also enjoy a refreshing beverage on the grandstands... with no admission charge! For only $1 or $2 you can bet on each race. While some people can get carried away gambling... this can be completely reasonably priced entertainment! If you're reading this... you probably need to know the basics of betting. The payout odds are posted beside the horses. You can also purchase a magazine with statistics. Serious gamblers review stats of Essentially, you can choose a horse to either win, meaning your horse must come first, or you can bet on your horse to place, which means the horse must come in either first or second for you to win your bet, or you can bet your horse to show, which means that your horse may come in either first, second or third for you to win your bet. Though, the payout reduces as your risk reduces. A fun bet is either an exacta, trifecta or superfecta... essentially, you bet on the exact positions that the horses will place; for either two, three or four horses respectively. A $2 superfecta bet can payout thousands! There is a casino on site, though there are no table games. There is also a really great Thai/Vietnamese restaurant within the casino called "Willows" that I highly recommend! read more

I had a really good time out here this past summer when I headed up north to canada. My cousins, my mom, step dad and I decided to make a day of it and take a trip out to the racetrack on a sunday. It was a really great idea, we had a great summer day. Meanwhile, no one came out a really big winner in the six or so races we played all together. I believe there were 10 races all together that day. I just won a few bucks here and there on $2 win bets or $1 place and $2 win combined efforts and it was just enough money winning back from the race to help me buy more beer for the day. There were some greats on tap LE Bat, Molson and others. Prices were decent like 4.85 in canadian money ( not far off from USD actually a few cents difference). The large drink was maybe 6.25 for 24 oz so yeah I kept myself hydrated in between race watching. I think one difference between here in NY ( Belmont or Aqueduct) and this place was there were alot of visible prostitutes there too at the race track. Honestly I mean you can just tell when you see the guys that they were with and how they were dressed. It was like fuck, you know this guy looking like this with two blazin hot chicks on his arm just has straight deep pockets, maybe they were still looking around the room for their next mark after they entertained this guy. I guess sure there were a few high rollers in the crowd and I was not even in the V.I.P. -overall a great day I must say. The most I won on any single race was about 10 Canadian dollars. Like I said, exciting raciing that included beers with the family. It was a moment I will remember. Food was decent out there too, got like Pepperoni pizza a giant slice, like really big for 2.50 but yeah way bigger than our slices over here. Got some popcorn too that was worth it being a giant portion as well for 3.50. Quick tip : They do have slot machines here as well to play. I walked through but didn't do any time with the one arm bandit machine. The money system there did confuse me at first, they are way more coin based. I had litterally every piece of every differet type of coin after all these beer and food runs. They have 1 dollar coins and also 2 dollar coins so yeah an outsider like me had to check it first before paying, or I would just give like a 5 dollar canadian bill and then a US 25 cent quarter and say what ever it is the same. I definitely spent over 20 on drinks alone and not even 20 placed together on all the six races, haha. -Check this place out Woodbine if you are in the area in Canadia ( as some people like to say) read more

I know people hate on this place but I went for the first time last weekend and had a blast. I was bored and wanted to do something new so I figured I'd go see a horse race. The staff were really good at filling me in on how the betting works. I only won like six dollars on the horses but it was fun to look at the stats and pretend I knew what I was doing when I selected my bets. It's only a buck or two to make a fun bet. I'm not a huge gambler so I didn't get too wild. Eventually I got tired of horses so I went downstairs to the slots. The machines are in every bar back home but you never see them in Ontario. I decided to put a $20 in. I walked away a couple hundred richer. (Remember kids, it was just luck of the draw, we're not always going to win, don't feed your whole paycheque to the slots). Since I was up in the money I went to the buffet in the slots area for dinner. It was $24 and the selection was small but I was happy with it. The roast beef was tender and carved to order. The almond chicken was perfectly cooked and not dry at all. The cheesecake was effing amazing, not like the Mandarin or Imperial Buffet garbage. Beverages were also included in the price. One thing I didn't like was the setting. It kind of looks like a diner, not like a place you'd spend $24 on dinner. Also, everyone else seemed to be getting free dinner but I had to pay. I guess I need to gamble more. Anyway, I'd go back again some Sunday. read more

I only come here for the horses, have never been to the slots. For the racing, its pretty straight forward I guess. There are many options to see the horses, up close, high up, by the paddock or front entrance etc. So that part is good for the kids, they can get real close to see if they like. I would say in general it gets very busy on weekends. Not like a big event like Queens Plate - every seat filled busy, but busy enough. If you are new to racing/betting, there are people around that can show you, which is nice. I have ate at the restaurant where you get served, I think that is at 3rd floor?. The setting is nice, because we sat outside on the big couch and can quickly walk few toward the stands to get a closer look at the races. But, that was about it. Waited about 1hr to get our food, and it was a big disappointment when we got it. Food would have been much better at any other place that serves any kind of food. Now, at the 2nd floor, where you stand in line to get your food, the food there is actually not bad. There seems to be a good variety of choices as well. We were there yesterday, Sunday, and it was quite busy. I waited, maybe 5-10 mins for sausage, which was not bad. The problem with here though, is no one is serving you, and you are on your own. At the island, where you typically get you ketchup, napkins, was depleted by the time I lined up. I already knew this waiting in line, as I see others asking the cashier for stuff. There was no more ketchup left by the time I got there, so that kinda sucked having 3 fries and no ketchup for the kids. Now the best part was the cashier serving me. She like to put up her hand, like a stop sign, when you are trying to ask/talk to her. I saw her do this to people before me as well. After getting my last item, I asked for some napkins, and she tries ignores me by telling me my order is done, put up her hand and tries to look away. But she really couldn't ignore me as I was standing right there. How about just listen to what people are telling you first. I can't believe some one in front end CS can get away with doing that constantly. This was after carefully making sure she understood my order and repeating myself over and over again. It was a bit frustrating, especially when there are lots of people. But overall, most just come here for racing/slots. For that, the rating should be higher. Just be careful if you are planning on eating here. read more

Love the slots and live horse racing here. Would be 5/5 stars but I really don't care much for the onsite dining option named ¨Willows Restaurant¨. The following is a review of the restaurant: Rating: 2/5 There's an all-you-eat buffet style option, which is a bit pricy but seems popular with much of the 60+ crowd that made up most of the restaurant guests. My guest and I opted for ordering from the menu. This is what we had: Soup: turns out we were served bowls of the soup off the buffet line, dished out by our server and at $5/bowl was underwhelming at best. Both were salty and tasted stale, likely from sitting in a buffet line serving dish for too long. Salad: we ordered a chopped salad as opposed to the cesar (the only other choice). It wasn't spectacular, but wasn't all that bad either. The blue cheese on it was terrible, and we always get salads with blue cheese, this one just wasn't really up to par. It was a large salad however and made the $9 spend seem less painful. Club sandwich: the chicken breast was really dry and flavourless, while the bacon tasted of old oil. Good portion size though, but it is $14. Overall the food was massively disappointing, but our server was attentive and really polite. Not sure I'd eat here again or recommend it to anyone else, especially not at their current prices for the current food. read more

Had a work party here and had a BLAST!!!!!!! Had so much fun with great company... was in the 5th floor dance room, watched the horse races and the guy taught us in the back how to bet on the horses and made it fun. The slots were fun won and little and lost a little will be coming back again real soon! read more

I was judgemental at first... Since it was in rexdale i thought this place was going to be a hot mess and sketchy looking. But man was I wrong! This place is as nice as it can get. Service has always been friendly, decorations, variety and size of the slot area is great. The horse tracks are nice and kept, and you get planes flying over you every 5 minutes which I love to watch! Also when u sign up for winners circle you get free playing money! Booyah definitely will be back, i'll skip the drive to niagara now! read more