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Harness racing at Grand River Raceway

More Ontario Race Dates Approved For 2026

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have approved 2026 race dates for 10 more Ontario racetracks.

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Slots Staying Open At Kawartha, Hiawatha

December 11, 2025

After earlier announcements indicating that the expanded gaming operations at two of Ontario's racetracks would be ending in 2026, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) placed its proverbial chip...

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Casino Lease Agreement Also Ending At Kawartha Downs

October 03, 2025

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) will not be renewing its lease agreement with casino operator Great Canadian Entertainment at Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs in Peterborough, Ont.

Nick Boyd and Amanda Riley with Lindsay Bax

Boyd, Riley Take Kawartha Titles

September 21, 2025

Driver Nick Boyd and trainer Amanda Riley took home their respective titles as the meet leaders at Kawartha Downs as the season concluded on Saturday, Sept. 20.

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First Training Win For McCool

September 14, 2025

Trainer Lynn McCool recorded her first career training victory on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Kawartha Downs with a super performance by Baga Cash.

Pinewood Hanover

Pinewood Hanover Stuns In Kawartha Preferred

August 31, 2025

Pinewood Hanover stumped the betting public at Kawartha Downs on Saturday, Aug. 30 as he went wire-to-wire with authority as the longest shot on the board at 16-1 in the $6,000 Preferred Handicap Trot...

P L Ozzy

P L Ozzy Breaks Track Record At Kawartha

August 23, 2025

P L Ozzy rewrote the longstanding record for an aged pacing stallion at Kawartha Downs on Saturday, Aug. 23 with a commanding showing in the $6,000 Preferred Handicap Pace.

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Rookie Pacers Clash In Kawartha Grassroots

August 17, 2025

Mega Moves unleashed a major three-wide charge to be the only repeat winner in four $25,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots third-leg divisions for freshman pacing colts and geldings on Saturday, Aug....

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Rare Legacy Impresses In Grassroots At Kawartha

Rare Legacy put forth a strong career debut performance as she captured the fastest of three Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots second-leg divisions for two-year-old trotting fillies at Kawartha Downs on...

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Chretien Scores Hat Trick At Kawartha

The Guy Chretien barn was unstoppable on Saturday, July 12 at Kawartha Downs as the owner/trainer sent all three of his active racehorses to the track and left with three victories.

Villefranche As

Villefranche As Ties Kawartha Track Record

Villefranche As etched her name in the Kawartha Downs record books on Saturday, July 5 with a front-stepping score that equaled the local mark for older trotting mares.

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Majestic Virgin Wins Sixth Straight

Majestic Virgin maintained perfection in 2025 as the aged pacing mare won her sixth straight race while rising in class on Saturday, June 28 at Kawartha Downs.

Ontario Racing Announces Kids' Day Camps

Ontario Racing announced on Wednesday, June 19 the launch of its free Kids’ Day Camp scheduled to make stops at eight racetracks in the province this summer.