Grand River Raceway

Grand River Meet To Kick Off June 5

Opening night at Grand River Raceway will launch on Wednesday, June 5 with the Elora track’s popular 'Local Biz Night' event where 120 guests from 22 local businesses will be wined and dined for the e...

Training Notice For Grand River

With Grand River Raceway’s 2019 live racing season less than five weeks away, the Elora, Ont. track has issued the following training notice.

Ontario Racetracks Announce New Owner Integrity Condition

January 29, 2019

A group of Ontario’s signature racetracks – Flamboro Downs, Georgian Downs, Grand River Raceway and The Raceway at Western Fair District – have jointly announced a new ownership integrity stakes condi...

Ontario’s 2019 Race Dates Announced

December 05, 2018

In accordance with the recommendations of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Ontario Racing, the registrar has issued the 2019 Race Date Schedule for the province.

Spencer Leaving Grand River

November 26, 2018

After 22 years leading the marketing efforts for Grand River Raceway and its predecessor, Elmira Raceway, Kelly Spencer is stepping aside to develop her own communications agency.

Grand River Closes Track For Training

October 10, 2018

Trot Insider has been informed that, effective immediately, Grand River Raceway has closed its racetrack for training. The racing surface will re-open next spring.

Fan Club's #NDC18 Contest Winners

September 30, 2018

The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club had lots of great contests for the 2018 National Driving Championship (NDC) at Grand River Raceway this past Wednesday (Sept 26) and there were a few lucky ...

National Driving Championship Pick-8 Contest Now Open!

September 25, 2018

The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club will feature a Pick 8 Online Handicapping Challenge for the 2018 National Driving Championship (NDC) at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday, September 26. The ...

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Forbidden Trade Smashes Records

September 24, 2018

Two-year-old trotting colts and geldings squared off in a set of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series divisions on Monday evening (Sept. 24), and fans were treated to a record-setting mile by Forbidden Tr...

Doucet's Chance Of A Lifetime

September 23, 2018

There's a solid chance that, despite competing against two drivers with roots close to Grand River Raceway, Nova Scotia's Redmond Doucet will have the biggest cheering section at the 2018 National Dri...

2018 NDC Horse Draft Complete

September 21, 2018

The field is now set for the 2018 National Driving Championship this Wednesday, September 26 at Grand River Raceway following Friday afternoon’s 'horse draft'.

Oh Henry! O Canada?

September 20, 2018

If there's a driver with the target on his back heading into the 2018 National Driving Championship, it would be the driver that's represented Canada in the World Driving Championship before, the driv...