Kawartha Downs

“This might have been just a $3,000 claimer, but it was one of the most important wins of my life,” said Kawartha Downs’ leading driver Gord Brown moments after winning the race named in honour of his...

Galagher Seelster earned a new life mark of 1:54 in winning Saturday night's sixth race at Kawartha Downs with veteran Jerry Robinson back at the lines.

It was an emotional night at Kawartha Downs tonight for the Boyd family, who buried family patriarch Ross Boyd this afternoon. They then travelled to the track to watch grandson Nick record two victor...

Preliminary discussions have taken place regarding the creation of a not-for-profit entity to rent Sudbury Downs from the MacIsaac family and operate live Standardbred racing at the northern Ontario t...

Racing fans of all ages were able to experience first hand what it’s like to sit behind a harness horse when the Hands On Horses program visited Kawartha Downs Saturday evening.

Since Kawartha Downs opened for its 2014 meet in June, Whitesand Merlot has been one of the most regular performers, having raced in all but one of the 11 programs to date.

Reg Gassien, a long time favourite driver at Kawartha Downs, recorded his 4,500th driving victory on Saturday night in the 10th race and was right back after the 11th to notch win 4,501.

Kawartha Downs’ second of three elevated purse nights this season will go postward Saturday night.

Fans flocked to Kawartha Downs tonight, despite the adverse weather conditions, and witnessed Bruno Michael notching his second straight victory in the evening’s second race.

One Badland Nite, a regular performer at Fraser Downs in B.C. earlier this year, made her first 2014 start in Ontario a winning one for Steve Hudon on Saturday night at Kawartha Downs.