OSAS Horses On The Move October 05, 2020 Well known Ontario pacer Hollywood Ham has begun his third career, this one as a riding horse, after having recently been adopted from the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society. He is one of five reti...
Hollywood Ham Needs A New Role August 19, 2020 The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society’s newest member has likely had more drivers and trips around a racetrack than just about any other harness horse. Hollywood Ham faced the gate 135 times durin...
Successful Mother’s Day Open Houses May 14, 2017 High Stakes Farm, Mac Lilley Farms and Seelster Farms each held open houses for the general public on Sunday, May 14, as the southern Ontario Standardbred breeding nurseries opened their gates to comm...
Steward Attacks On Media Day September 11, 2016 Last year’s driving champ made his return to Leamington Raceway a memorable one as he picked up three wins on the 10-race card.
Wanna Drive A Horse On Saturday? August 22, 2016 Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of harness racing from the driver’s seat? Well, here is your chance!
Hands On Horses Making Memories August 19, 2016 The Hands On Horses Program has toured Southwestern Ontario over the past two weekends, with fans lining up for their chance to sit behind a racehorse.
Heartfelt Start To Kawartha Season May 29, 2016 The 2016 harness racing season got off to an emotional start on Saturday night (May 28) at Kawartha Downs when an 89-year-old woman was able to fulfill a lifetime dream of petting a horse.
Glamour Boys In The Spotlight May 24, 2016 Three divisions of three-year-old pacing colts and geldings will kick off the 2016 Ontario Sires Stakes season Friday, May 27, on what promises to be a spectacular night of action at The Raceway at We...
Retired Horses Visit First Nations School September 20, 2015 This past Saturday, the Hands On Horse Program, an initiative of the Ontario Harness Horse Association, visited the residents of the Neyaashiinigmiing Reserve near Wiarton, Ontario. The Chippewas of N...
Kawartha Family Fun Night A Success August 02, 2015 The largest crowd of the 2015 season to date, more than 3,200 people, turned out to Kawartha Downs Saturday evening to enjoy Family Fun Night.
Grand River Open House Sunday April 30, 2015 Back by popular demand, Grand River Raceway will host its seventh annual backstretch Open House on Sunday, May 24. Guests are invited to drop in any time from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a rare glimpse of h...
Fans Love 'Hands On' Experience January 20, 2015 The double-seated jog carts of the Hands On Horses Program racked up a ton of miles during the 2014 season thanks to a variety of events at racetracks and functions across the province.
Kawartha Ends Season On High Note October 26, 2014 More than 2,000 fans flocked to Kawartha Downs to send the track’s 2014 season out on a high note on Saturday night (Oct. 25).