Update On Kawartha Schooling Races September 25, 2015 Kawartha Downs’ horsepeople are advised that if they wish to school a horse they may do so prior to the qualifiers each race night until the track’s final race night, which is October 24.
San Pail Memories Captured In Art September 16, 2015 When Standardbred Canada’s I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club launched in June 2011, San Pail, one of the original Faces of Racing, and the only four-legged member of the Faces of Racing stable, ...
Memorial Night At Kawartha Downs September 13, 2015 The wet weather did little to dampen the spirits of the many family members gathered at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night honouring loved ones who made contributions to horse racing and the Fraserville...
Kawartha Training / Schooling Schedule September 10, 2015 Officials with Kawartha Downs would like to remind horsepeople that schooling and training is not permitted on race nights (Saturdays). Training is available most weeks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thur...
Great Canadian Chosen As East Gaming Bundle Operator September 09, 2015 On Wednesday, September 9, the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. announced that its ‘Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership,’ an entity in which it owns a 50.1 per cent share, has been chosen to operate ga...
San Pail Tribute Nights Set September 09, 2015 On the heels of San Pail’s recently-announced retirement, two racetracks with strong connections to the champion trotter will be hosting tribute nights in his honour.
Kawartha Recognizes Bax Milestone September 08, 2015 John Bax, one of Canada’s most accomplished and respected Standardbred horsemen, reached a career milestone earlier this year when he surpassed $20 million in lifetime earnings as a trainer.
Rose Run Oriana Wins Goodtimes Invite September 06, 2015 Tommy Riley, one of Kawartha Downs’ top trainers, and Tony Kerwood, a leading driver at the Fraserville oval, combined on Saturday night to capture the inaugural edition of the $10,000 Goodtimes Invit...
Goodtimes Invitational Set September 01, 2015 This Saturday night, Kawartha Downs is introducing a new Invitational Trot named in honour of one of the most talented horses to ever step onto the Fraserville, Ont. racetrack, Goodtimes.
Juvenile To Face Much Older Company August 27, 2015 This Saturday in Ontario, a two-year-old will face off against a field of entirely older competitors, complete with a six-year-old and a pair of five-year-olds.
Elegant Holiday Loves Kawartha August 19, 2015 The three-year-old trotting filly Elegant Holiday has raced three times at Kawartha Downs this season and has won every time. She’ll be looking to record her fourth Kawartha victory of the year on Sat...
Kawartha Honours Hughes' Achievement August 15, 2015 Trainer Rod Hughes, best known as the trainer and co-owner of San Pail, the 2011 Horse of the Year in Canada and the U.S., notched his 100th training win on Saturday at Kawartha Downs.