“We’ve Shown That We Can Do It” September 23, 2013 A total of $10,000 in purses were up for grabs Sunday, September 22 at Leamington Raceway, and the large crowd at the half-mile track wagered more than $23,000 on the 10-race card. “We’ve shown we can...
Lakeshore Gears Up For Opener September 20, 2013 On Sunday afternoon Leamington's half-mile oval will conduct September harness racing for the first time in years as the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association holds the first of four Fall race dates.
Leamington Box To Reopen Wednesday September 17, 2013 In an effort to try and fill fields for all of its races scheduled for Sunday, September 22 at Leamington Raceway, the Lakeshore race office will re-open Wednesday, September 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:0...
Comments On Leamington Race Dates September 12, 2013 Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain, who is also part of the executive of the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association, has commented, along with others, in regard to four additional race dates that have been granted ...
ORC Approves Four Leamington Dates September 11, 2013 On Wednesday, September 11, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry stating that the Director of the ORC has approved the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association for a non-extended me...
ORC Grants Lakeshore Group Preliminary Approval August 09, 2013 On Friday, August 9, the Ontario Racing Commission announced that the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association has been granted preliminary approval in the process which could see the group obtain a license...
No Word On Additional Leamington Dates July 31, 2013 Officials with the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group that is trying to bring a new harness track to Essex County have gone on the record as saying that the prospects for 10 additional live race dates at L...
OPP Background Checks On Lakeshore June 20, 2013 It has been reported that the Ontario Provincial Police is conducting background checks on the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group.
No Additional June Leamington Dates June 06, 2013 Essex County Warden Tom Bain, who is also the Mayor of Lakeshore and a part of the Lakeshore Horse Raceway Group, has stated that additional June race dates for the Leamington Fairgrounds are not in t...
Leamington Entry Box Extended June 05, 2013 The condition sheet has been released for the Friday, June 14 program of harness racing at the 165th Leamington Fair and entries are still being accepted.
"Our Group Is Frustrated" May 16, 2013 It has been reported that 'a demonstration of sorts' is in the planning stages because the Ontario Racing Commission has yet to approve the proposal for an increase in 2013 race dates for the Leamingt...
Group Announces Plans For Proposed Essex County Racetrack January 18, 2013 After weeks of rumblings, speculation and partial information, the group behind the push to upgrade Leamington Raceway in 2013 and ultimately bring a brand new racetrack to Essex County held a press c...