Alliance Tracks Close To Deal February 20, 2014 "This is a unique-in-the-world agreement between eight tracks to share resources, coordinate schedules, to provide a consistent level of racing and purses year-round to the benefit of both the horsepe...
Phase Two Of Racing Research Project January 28, 2014 The Alliance of Standardbred Racetracks of Southwestern Ontario (ASR-SWO) is now in the second phase of its research study on Ontario's harness racing industry and is seeking input for the second phas...
Dr. Clarke Comments On Race Dates January 10, 2014 Grand River Raceway General Manager Dr. Ted Clarke has gone on the record as saying that he believes that there will be more race dates in Ontario this coming summer than there were in the summer of 2...
Purse Increase For Grand River 'Battles' January 05, 2014 Grand River Raceway announced on Sunday that its 2014 signature races will receive a bump in purse money over the 2013 offerings and the nomination process will return to a three-payment format.
MacKenzie On The Mend December 19, 2013 Following a visit to his doctor and the announcement of this year’s O’Brien Award nominees on Wednesday, injured harness driver Paul MacKenzie is beginning to feel much better.
OLG Releases Remaining Gaming RFPQs December 12, 2013 On Thursday, December 12, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched the remaining Requests for Pre-Qualification (RFPQs) for gaming.
GRR Handle Up 11.5 Per Cent October 31, 2013 Grand River Raceway General Manager Dr. Ted Clarke has been quoted as saying that he is happy that the Elora, Ont. track saw its handle rise 11.5 per cent in 2013. Although, he cautioned that the trac...
Update On MacKenzie Injury October 27, 2013 Driver Paul MacKenzie was sent to local hospital after being unseated during an incident prior to the fifth race on Sunday night at Grand River Raceway.
ORC Orders Purse Redirection October 26, 2013 On October 25, 2013 the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) issued a Notice of Order to Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) to redirect a total of $566,400 in purse monies from Georgian Downs Ltd. (G...
Tornado Tim Prevails In Preferred October 23, 2013 After making breaks in his previous starts at Grand River Raceway, Tornado Tim was on his best behaviour in Wednesday evening's $7,000 Preferred 3 Trot and made it to the Elora, Ont. winner's circle.
UPDATED: Steward Injured In Accident October 23, 2013 Grand River Raceway's second race on Wednesday night was marred by an accident involving multiple horses and sending one driver to hospital.
Grand River Raceway Hosts Open House October 20, 2013 Grand River Raceway hosted its fifth annual backstretch Open House on Saturday, October 19.