Kawartha Downs

Kawartha To Conclude 2016 Meet

September 28, 2016

Kawartha Downs’ 2016 season will come to a close this Saturday, October 1. It’s appreciation night as the track thanks its fans, horse people and staff for another incredible season of racing.

Kawartha Cancels After Two Races

September 24, 2016

Kawartha Downs has cancelled its last eight races on the Saturday night (September 24) card due to track lighting electrical issues on the backstretch.

Kawartha Triples For Brown, Gassien

September 11, 2016

Kawartha Downs’ leading drivers, Gord Brown and Reg Gassien, each added three wins to their totals on the second of two memorial nights at Kawartha Downs this evening. Each of the 10 races celebrated ...

Davis, Robinson Among Honourees

September 09, 2016

Celebrated Canadian harness horseman Bill Davis began his career at Kawartha Downs and worked with another noted horseman, Jerry Robinson, before setting out on his own, a path that would eventually l...

Bax Brothers, Gassien Shine At Kawartha

September 04, 2016

It was the 'Bax brothers show' following Saturday night's Goodtimes Invitational at Kawartha Downs while Reg Gassien captured the Shorelines Drivers’ Championship thanks to two victories during the fi...

Driving Horses Drives Nick Boyd

September 02, 2016

Most people call him Ralphie. On occasion he’s been called the Harness Heart Throb. His mother would prefer you called him Nicholas. One thing Nick Boyd is never called is quiet.

Goodtimes Invitational Field Set

August 31, 2016

Will John Bax be making the presentation to his brother following Kawartha Downs’ signature race, the Goodtimes Invitational on Saturday night? It’s certainly possible.

Emotional Evening At Kawartha

August 27, 2016

It was a night of tears and laughter at Kawartha Downs on Saturday (August 27) as nine of the 10 races on the card were memorial races dedicated to horses and people who had an impact on the Standardb...

Billyjojimbob To Be Remembered

August 24, 2016

Billyjojimbob, the world champion trotter who started his illustrious career at Kawartha Downs, will be one of many remembered at the Fraserville, Ont. track this Saturday night (August 27) in the fir...

Brethour To Be Busy At KD Saturday

August 17, 2016

Trainer Murray Brethour will be busy at Kawartha Downs this Saturday night, as he will send out four horses from his stable – which he will also drive – in addition to picking up a catch drive on the ...

Sports Authority Fastest In Grassroots

August 14, 2016

With six $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes divisions for three-year-old pacing colts on the 11-race docket, Kawartha Downs hosted its richest program of the 2016 racing season on Saturday night (August 13)...

Gibson Discusses Lock N Reload

August 11, 2016

Six divisions of talented three-year-old pacing colts will battle at Kawartha Downs on Saturday and one lucky Ontario Sires Stakes fan will be in the centre of the action.