Kawartha Downs

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.

KD’s Richest Night This Saturday

August 10, 2016

Kawartha Downs will host its richest night of racing for the 2016 season this Saturday night (August 13) when the three-year-old pacing colts will face off in six $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroo...

Kawartha Honours Hall Of Famer

August 06, 2016

"Who would have thought nine years ago when we were in the winner’s circle here after San Pail’s OSS win that we’d be back tonight talking about him being inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall ...

Walling Appointed Leal’s Racing Advisor

August 05, 2016

Greg Walling, the managing director of the Sullivan Group, and one of the main proponents behind the success of Kawartha Downs racetrack over the past two years, has been appointed a special advisor t...