Caretakers Appreciated Nationwide September 28, 2021 For the fourth consecutive year, National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) events were held across the country this past week (September 20 – 26) as 10 racetracks, along with numerous farms, stables ...
ID Technician At Kawartha Downs September 27, 2021 Standardbred Canada ID technician Mike Pennington will be at Kawartha Downs on Saturday, Oct. 2 to microchip all racehorses.
Kawartha Celebrates Caretakers September 26, 2021 Kawartha Downs celebrated National Caretaker Appreciation Day on Saturday (Sept. 25).
Masters Honoured At Kawartha September 18, 2021 Kawartha Downs paid tribute to its paddock judge Mike Masters on Saturday (Sept. 18), naming a race in honour of his many decades of service to the Peterborough track.
Im King Conn Impresses In Prospect September 04, 2021 Im King Conn ($2.10) looked every bit the part of a twenties-on favourite in his $7,000 division of the Ontario Prospect Series on Saturday (Sept. 4) at Kawartha Downs, drilling a 1:53.4 mile to take ...
A Rewarding Reintroduction To Racing August 16, 2021 The walk to the winner’s circle to greet Ynothos at Kawartha Downs was a special moment for Patrick Dillon, who was celebrating his first training victory in nearly 26 years.
Passionate Prince Captures OSAS Race August 14, 2021 Tyler Jones put Passionate Prince on top early and never looked back to win the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society’s (OSAS) 25th Anniversary Pace on Saturday (Aug. 14) at Kawartha Downs by more tha...
Huck New Kawartha Downs GM August 13, 2021 Well-known long term resident Jim Huck is a seasoned pro who has harness racing in his blood, and Kawartha Downs in his bones. As the new General Manager, Jim is especially thrilled to take the reigns...
OSAS At Kawartha Saturday August 13, 2021 The horsepeople and patrons of Kawartha Downs have long been supporters of the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society and this Saturday the Fraserville oval will host their Day at the Races in celebrat...
Sharpe Farm Supplies Day At The Races August 09, 2021 Sharpe Farm Supplies has announced it is partnering with Brooks Feeds, Masterfeeds and Purina to bring the horsepeople Sharpe’s Day At The Races.
Kawartha Updates Guest Protocols August 08, 2021 Kawartha Downs will no longer be taking reservations and anyone attending will be on a first come, first serve basis with a capacity of 250 people allowed on the apron.
Baillargeon Doubles In Grassroots August 07, 2021 Mario Baillargeon scored a pair of wins in Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action at Kawartha Downs on Saturday (Aug. 7) and the trainer-driver now has an enviable dilemma heading into the last two le...