Kawartha Downs

First Glance First In Kawartha Feature

A $5,000 conditioned pace topped the first card of the 2021 season at Kawartha Downs, with trainer-driver Mario Baillargeon posting a 1:54.2 victory in the afternoon’s feature with odds-on choice Firs...

Action-Packed Saturday In Ontario

All systems are 'go' for the return of harness racing to Hiawatha Horse Park, Hanover Raceway and Kawartha Downs this Saturday (June 12), with a combined 31 races slated to take place at the trio of g...

Ontario Tracks Return This Weekend

Condition sheets have been posted for the majority of Ontario's racetracks that plan to conduct live harness racing this weekend.

Racing Returns To Ontario Friday

With Ontario entering Step One of the ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ plan earlier than originally expected, the province's harness racing industry will once again conduct live racing starting this Friday (June 1...

Kawartha Issues Protocol Reminder

Kawartha Downs reminds all horse people that, as per Peterborough Health and Kawartha Downs COVID protocols, only one caretaker per horse, along with a trainer, will be permitted on the grounds at any...

Qualifiers Conducted At Kawartha Downs

The racing community was thrilled to return to Kawartha Downs for the first qualifying session of the season on Saturday (May 29).

Kawartha Downs To Hold Qualifiers

Kawartha Downs will offer qualifiers next Saturday (May 29) at 12 noon.

Kawartha To Open For Training

Kawartha Downs will be open for training on Wednesdays, beginning on May 5.

Ontario Race Date, Post Time Changes

January 15, 2021

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has recently approved a number of race date and post time amendments for Ontario racetracks.

Kawartha Horsepeople Welcome Stability

January 11, 2021

The late-December announcement of a five-year funding enhancement for Ontario's racetracks has been welcomed by horsepeople in the Peterborough area for the stability it brings to Kawartha Downs.

2020 Kawartha Meet In The Books

September 27, 2020

Kawartha Downs concluded its 2020 meet on Saturday (Sept. 26) with the track's largest mutuel handle of the season as well as a big payoff.

Kawartha President: Racing Will Return

September 25, 2020

As Kawartha Downs concludes its 2020 season of harness racing on Saturday (Sept. 26) the track's president is confident that racing will return to the Peterborough-area oval in 2021.