Martin Hoping For Summer Return May 01, 2020 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 ...
2019 Hall Of Fame Noms Open; Update To Driver/Trainer Category December 17, 2018 After a recent meeting of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Board of Directors, the CHRHF has announced changes to the Nomination and Election Committees, and updates to the Standardbred Driver/T...
Martin Joins Grand River Raceway September 11, 2017 Grand River Raceway and its owner/operator, the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS), are pleased to welcome Jamie Martin as the new Director of Operations. Martin will take over leadership of the ...
Canada's First Race Winner To HOF May 17, 2017 In the 250th Anniversary year of Horse Racing in Canada, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Legends Committee unanimously named a mare called Modesty, who won the first advertised and reported hor...
Martin On Mohawk Meet, Future April 13, 2017 “I think the people that race Standardbreds have come to recognize the limitations of racing at Woodbine.”
WEG's Jamie Martin To Retire April 07, 2017 After 17 years of dedication, innovation and leadership, Executive Vice President of Racing Jamie Martin has announced that he will retire from Woodbine Entertainment Group at the conclusion of the 20...
First Consultation Round Concludes November 22, 2016 The seventh and final consultation session regarding the proposed long-term funding framework for Ontario's horse racing industry took place on Tuesday (Nov. 22) in Milton, Ont.
Productive And Positive Discussion At Ottawa Consultation November 16, 2016 Ontario Racing (OR) hosted its fifth public consultation session on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Rideau Carleton Raceway regarding a proposed long-term funding framework for horse racing in the province.
Fire Fund Surpasses $710,000 April 20, 2016 After receiving 1,950 donations totaling over $710,000 (Cdn) to aid those impacted by the January 4 barn fire at Classy Lane Stables in Puslinch, Ont., the Central Ontario Standardbred Association has...
Alliance Wagering Exceeds Expectations April 13, 2016 The Standardbred Alliance acknowledged Wednesday that its customer-driven focus is responsible for strong wagering results the racetrack association achieved in its second year.
Keys To Grand River's Growth October 15, 2015 With Grand River Raceway's wagering numbers up dramatically from 2014, the track's Hall of Fame general manager gives his take on how handle jumped 36 percent from the prior year at the Elora half-mil...
Year-Round Racing At Mohawk? October 02, 2015 Many horsepeople that race on the Woodbine Entertainment Group’s harness racing circuit have been clamouring for years for WEG Standardbred racing to only take place at Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellvil...