Junior's 'Big Buddy' Breaks Maiden June 25, 2016 “I drove him just like you told me young fella,” said 32-year-old driver Nick Boyd to 87-year-old trainer Junior West shortly after JRs Big Buddy won the fourth race on Saturday night (June 25) at Kaw...
Roy Remembered With Joy June 12, 2016 More than 80 friends and family members of the late Greg Roy were on hand at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening (June 11) to celebrate the life of the longtime race fan who passed away last Christmas.
‘Lola’ Returns To Home Track June 08, 2016 Multiple stakes winning trotting mare Her Name Is Lola will make her first start at her home track of Kawartha Downs in four years this Saturday night.
Racing Under Saddle Season Begins June 05, 2016 If all of the Racing Under Saddle Ontario races this season are as exciting as the one on Saturday night (June 4) at Kawartha Downs, which kicked off the 2016 RUS season, it should prove a wonderful y...
RUS Ont. To Kick Off Season Saturday June 03, 2016 This Saturday (June 4), Kawartha Downs will be host to RUS Ontario's season opener. A field of six trotters has been assembled and will head behind the gate for Race 6 at roughly 8:40 p.m.
Leal, McCagherty On Kawartha's Future May 30, 2016 “Skip's goal from the outset has been to race as long as we can. There is no reason as long as we continue to enjoy the support of the public, the horsemen and, particularly, the Ontario government, h...
Heartfelt Start To Kawartha Season May 29, 2016 The 2016 harness racing season got off to an emotional start on Saturday night (May 28) at Kawartha Downs when an 89-year-old woman was able to fulfill a lifetime dream of petting a horse.
Kawartha Qualifiers This Saturday May 17, 2016 Live harness racing will return to Kawartha Downs on Saturday, May 28. Qualifying races will be held this Saturday (May 21). The first of the qualifiers will head to post at 11 a.m. It is important th...
Casino Relocation Hits Queen's Park April 13, 2016 Today during Question Period, Ontario MPP Laurie Scott asked the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Jeff Leal why, in her opinion, the Liberal government "is no longer committed to the s...
Slots Leaving Kawartha Downs? April 13, 2016 A release issued on Tuesday indicates that Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership (OGELP) is moving forward with proposed plans to develop and operate a new, multi-faceted entertainment property in t...
Kawartha’s 2016 Meet Details March 23, 2016 Officials with Kawartha Downs have released some details in regard to the track’s upcoming season of live harness racing.
Ont. East Gaming Bundle Deal Official January 12, 2016 On Tuesday, January 12 it was announced by the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. that the ‘Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership’ has completed its previously anno...