Kawartha Downs

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.

Kawartha Announces Schedule Change

August 15, 2015

Due to the NASCAR race at Kawartha Downs on September 19, the racetrack will be closed for training from September 14 to 22.

Kawartha Family Fun Night A Success

August 02, 2015

The largest crowd of the 2015 season to date, more than 3,200 people, turned out to Kawartha Downs Saturday evening to enjoy Family Fun Night.

Memorable Week For Henriksen

It’s been a good couple of weeks at Kawartha Downs for young horseman Dagfin Henriksen. Last Saturday, he was victorious with Tswalu, a colt he trains and drives, when Kawartha hosted their only Ontar...