{"id":3630,"date":"2024-09-07T09:20:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T13:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/corporate\/2024\/09\/07\/woodbine-revamps-how-to-watch-and-wager-with-ignite-world-racing\/"},"modified":"2024-09-07T09:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T13:20:03","slug":"woodbine-revamps-how-to-watch-and-wager-with-ignite-world-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/corporate\/2024\/09\/07\/woodbine-revamps-how-to-watch-and-wager-with-ignite-world-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodbine Revamps How to Watch and Wager with Ignite World Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TORONTO, September 7, 2024\u2014 A new era of watching and wagering on some of the world\u2019s highest profile horse races is here with Woodbine Entertainment\u2019s Ignite World Racing.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning on Saturday, September 7, racing fans across Canada will have unparalleled access to 29 premier Thoroughbred events from 10 countries around the globe, all showcased in a single, integrated broadcast on Sportsnet.<\/p>\n<p>Six of the world-class stakes contests coming to television screens nationwide through Ignite will be e races live from Woodbine Racetrack.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the Grade 1 $1 million Woodbine Mile, part of Turf Champions Day, on September 14, and a pair of Grade 2 Turf Finals Day (October 5) tilts in the $250,000 Neartic and $200,000 Dance Smartly Presented by bet365.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s Showplace of Racing, home of the iconic King\u2019s Plate, will produce the broadcast for each of its half-dozen offerings, as well as the Prince of Wales &#8211; the second jewel of the prestigious OLG Canadian Triple Crown &#8211; contested at Fort Erie on September 10.<\/p>\n<p>All 22 global races will operate as part of the Ignite brand and come equipped with Woodbine-commissioned signage and featurettes. However, the main broadcasts will be produced by the rights-holder for the particular international race.<\/p>\n<p>The Breeders\u2019 Cup (United States), Melbourne Cup (Australia), Royal Ascot (England), Prix de l\u2019Arc de Triomphe (France), Dubai World Cup (UAE), and American Triple Crown (USA) are among the outstanding worldwide events coming to Ignite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRacing is a global sport and one that offers so many viewing and betting opportunities which is why we have approached our media rights deal this way,\u201d said Woodbine Entertainment CEO Michael Copeland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead of only broadcasting six of Woodbine\u2019s biggest races on network television, we went out and bought the Canadian rights to the top races from around the world so we can deliver the best races under a single Canadian broadcast brand to sports bettors and viewers across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy doing this, our aim is to help sports bettors and fans know where to consistently find the very best our sport has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Woodbine\u2019s latest innovation in broadcasting is a gamechanger, not only for lifelong fans of horse racing, but as Copeland also noted, for sports fans making their foray into elite equine entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>With Ignite, spectators and handicappers, alike, are treated to a one-stop shop containing the luxury items racing fans look for.<\/p>\n<p>Under this streamlined model, both novice racing fans and sports bettors will know which races to prioritize as premium wagering opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Players in Ontario can wager on all the action through HPIbet, Dark Horse Bets, and bet365, which struck a partnership with Woodbine in August of 2023 that enabled users to wager on horse racing via bet365\u2019s Ontario app and website.<\/p>\n<p>Fans outside Canada\u2019s most populous province can still get in on all the action through both HPIbet and Dark Horse Bets.<\/p>\n<p>No matter where the bets are placed, Ignite is ready to provide a sports entertainment spark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the legalized sports betting market continues to emerge in Ontario, we have an unprecedented opportunity to engage an entirely new audience and bring them into the sport. This new broadcast strategy and brand is a critical tool in helping us engage with that audience,\u201d said Copeland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd for current racing fans, we will be delivering, through this new brand and our partners at Sportsnet, more live racing than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tune in today, Saturday September 7 to Greenwood Stakes Day 5 p.m. &#8211; 6 p.m. ET on Sportsnet One.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Introducing IGNITE WORLD RACING!<\/p>\n<p>Your home for fast-paced coverage of the world\u2019s BIGGEST horse races. All the storylines, interviews, analysis &amp; betting breakdowns to get the sports fan into the action!<\/p>\n<p>Ignite World Racing debuts tomorrow on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sportsnet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TUNE IN<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc0e:\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W0QxIU9eG2\">pic.twitter.com\/W0QxIU9eG2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Woodbine Racetrack (@WoodbineTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WoodbineTB\/status\/1832074636319707203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TORONTO, September 7, 2024\u2014 A new era of watching and wagering on some of the world\u2019s highest profile horse races is here with Woodbine Entertainment\u2019s Ignite World Racing. 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