Tim Lawson

Woodbine has promoted Tim Lawson and Bill McLinchey to vice president positions, Woodbine Entertainment's Bill Ford, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Racing, announced Thursday. Lawson has been promoted to Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing and McLinchey has been promoted to Vice President of Standardbred Racing. "Over the last several years, Bill and Tim have been instrumental in the continued growth of our world-class racing programs," Ford said. "Through their leadership, racing knowledge and expertise, we are confident both will make major contributions towards Woodbine being a global leader...

The Ladies of the Lawn series, which will now feature a $250,000 bonus, will return to Woodbine in 2022. Launched in 2019, the Ladies of the Lawn Series consists of three premier turf races for fillies and mares: the July 24 GII Dance Smartly S., the Aug. 21 GII Canadian S. and the Oct. 8 GI E.P. Taylor S. The owner of any horse to sweep all three races will receive a $250,000 bonus. Should no horse sweep the series, a $50,000 bonus will be paid out to the connections...

Woodbine Entertainment has named Tim Lawson, Woodbine's former manager of racing development and stabling operations, as the new Director of Thoroughbred Racing. He had also previously served as assistant racing secretary for both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing at the Toronto-area track. Lawson, the son of Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson, interned for Keeneland Sales and Racing before working in various positions at Century Downs, including as racing secretary, and as a project manager for Century Mile. Both Century Downs and Century Mile are located in Alberta. Lawson's new role will begin...