Industry Day

Beaton High On Industry Day Hopefuls

August 02, 2020

"I’m just really glad that some of our hard work has turned into success — when you do have a little success, you don’t even realize the hours are as long as they are. It’s been a great season so far ...

Fields Drawn For Industry Day 30

The card is set for Grand River Raceway’s 30th annual Industry Day event on Monday (Aug. 3). The lineup boasts purses of $669,663 with nine stakes races, featuring the track’s marquee dashes — the Bat...

Martin Hoping For Summer Return

Racing isn’t the only thing that isn’t taking place at Grand River Raceway these days. The facility has also been forced to halt construction on a major renovation project at the Elora, Ontario oval ...

Media Excellence Finalists Announced

December 27, 2019

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2019 Media Excellence Awards, sponsored by Ontario Racing for the fourth consecutive year.

Industry Day Exceeds Expectations

August 11, 2019

While handle on Canadian harness racing is trending in a positive direction, the recent handle figure from 2019 Industry Day at Grand River Raceway was far above what anyone would have imagined.

Industry Day Celebration Preview

A race card worth over half a million dollars and a forecast of sunny skies will deliver one of the hottest afternoons in Canadian harness racing during Grand River Raceway’s 29th Industry Day celebra...

'Battle' Eliminations Set For Monday

A total of five elimination dashes contested on Monday (July 29) will determine the finalists for Grand River Raceway’s two feature races during its 29th Industry Day event.

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Bronx Seelster Wins Battle Of Waterloo

August 06, 2018

Pulling first over by the half and clearing control into the backstretch, 4-5 favourite Bronx Seelster fought a late first-over bid from Bettors Wish to win the $262,315 Battle Of Waterloo in 1:53.1 a...

Battle Elims Set For Monday

A total of seven elimination dashes on Monday (July 30) will determine the finalists for Grand River Raceway’s feature races on its 28th Industry Day event.

Simple Kinda Man Wins Battle Of Waterloo

August 07, 2017

After only winning one of his first five career starts, M and L of Delaware, LLC’s Simple Kinda Man ($16.50) sprung a 7-1 minor upset in the $200,200 Battle of Waterloo on Monday afternoon (August 7) ...

Filion Prepares For Battle

August 06, 2017

“Before the draw, I thought I had a really good shot, but after the draw, I said ‘Well, I have an outside shot now.’”

MacIntosh Stable Making Noise

August 06, 2017

Blake MacIntosh’s solid 2017 season isn’t going unnoticed. The resident of Cambridge, Ont. is currently sporting a training average slightly under .300 and his charges are racing well. He has pointed ...