Kawartha Ready For Opening Night May 20, 2017 The 2017 harness racing season is officially underway at Kawartha Downs as eight qualifiers went to the gate under sunny skies on Saturday morning (May 20) at the Fraserville, Ont. oval.
One More Round For Gord Brown May 16, 2017 Thirty-five years after it began, Gord Brown will officially conclude his driving career this coming Sunday (May 21) at Rideau Carleton Raceway.
Shorelines Drivers’ Championship Info May 16, 2017 Kawartha Downs is pleased to announce that it will once again partner with Shorelines Casinos, which operate the Slots at Kawartha Downs, to present the Shorelines Drivers’ Championship on closing nig...
Brown Joins Kawartha’s Team May 02, 2017 What’s the best handicapping tool a harness racing fan can have? How about advice from the driver who has won more races at their track than anyone else? That’s exactly what Kawartha Downs race fans w...
Kawartha Opens Monday For Training April 22, 2017 In preparation for the 45th season of racing at Kawartha Downs, the track will be open for training starting this Monday (April 24) from 6 a.m. to noon.
MacKay Roberts Joins OR Board April 03, 2017 Ontario Racing (OR) is pleased to announce that Heather MacKay Roberts, marketing director at Kawartha Downs, is the successful candidate to represent the regional racetrack perspective on the OR Boar...
Boyd Discusses Recovery March 22, 2017 The recovery time for Nick Boyd, one of Kawartha Downs’ top drivers, following a hockey accident, is taking longer than anticipated, but he’s confident he’ll be ready for opening night at the Fraservi...
Kawartha’s Training, Schooling Schedule March 14, 2017 Kawartha Downs has released its training and schooling schedule in advance of the track's 2017 season opener on May 27.
Governance Changes For Ontario Racing February 09, 2017 Ontario Racing (OR) is pleased to announce that OR governance has continued to evolve to ensure the Board of Directors is representative of the broader horse racing industry and to ensure that OR is l...
Ontario’s 2017 Approved Race Dates December 02, 2016 On Thursday, December 1, in accordance with the recommendations of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Ontario Racing, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is...
Gord Brown To Retire From Driving November 14, 2016 Gord Brown, one of the most successful and consistent harness horse drivers in Ontario for several decades, announced today (Nov. 14) that he will be retiring from driving horses following this coming...
2017 Ontario Race Date Applications October 21, 2016 As part of Ontario Racing’s commitment to transparency and industry self-determination, the 2017 Racetrack Race Date applications are available on the OR website.