Leamington Raceway

Dead Heat In 'Capping Challenge Leg

August 10, 2020

The $500 Leamington Raceway Youth Handicapping Challenge is all tied up after day one, as Nathan Bain and Nicholas Barnsdale both tallied an impressive 73 points each out of a possible 105 (which woul...

Curtain Raised On Leamington Season

August 09, 2020

Got Sexy Scars ($9.00) took her time and reached in the final yards of the featured $7,100 Ontario Prospect Series event for two-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday afternoon's (Aug. 9) season-opening c...

Handicapping Showdown At Leamington

August 06, 2020

The 2020 harness racing season at Leamington Raceway kicks off on Sunday (Aug. 9) with a handicapping showdown featuring two of the industry's youngest media participants.

Bain On Racing Through The Pandemic

In a recent article by the CBC, Tom Bain of the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association has discussed how Standardbred horsepeople in southwestern Ontario will be making adjustments to their normal procedu...

Spotlight On Southwestern Ontario

“Horsepeople are important to the economy, to community culture, and to Ontario Lottery and Gaming. Because of this agreement (relief funding), families will have an easier time putting food on the ta...

The Family Hotspot In Leamington

January 20, 2020

When Lakeshore Horse Racing Association started operating Leamington Raceway in 2013 for their race meet, one of their main priorities was to make it a family destination, so all ages could enjoy an e...

Leamington Meet Wraps Up

October 27, 2019

The final card of Leamington Raceway’s 2019 live meet went postward on Sunday (Oct. 27) and was headlined by the $7,000 Lakeshore Open Pace. After having toyed with his competition early, the odds-on ...

St Louis Snags Five Once More

October 20, 2019

Driver Marc St Louis had another five-win afternoon at Leamington Raceway which included a victory in the $5,800 Preferred 4 Pace on Sunday, Oct. 20 to also give owner-trainer William Leon three victo...

Nates Bucky Best At Leamington

October 13, 2019

Sent the 8-5 favourite, Nates Bucky showed his authority over his competition when taking the $5,800 Preferred 4 Handicap Pace at Leamington Raceway on Sunday, Oct. 13.

Fall Caretaker Appreciation Photos

October 12, 2019

The Raceway at Western Fair District, Leamington Raceway, Flamboro Downs and Rideau Carleton Raceway all hosted Caretaker Appreciation Day events last weekend as part of National Caretaker Appreciatio...

St. Louis Snags Five Again

October 06, 2019

For the second-straight Sunday, driver Marc St. Louis Jr. visited the winner’s circle on five occasions during the 10-race program at Leamington Raceway on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Oldfriendskentucky Wires Leamington Preferred

September 29, 2019

Sent the 5-2 favourite, Oldfriendskentucky parked his competition early to defend the front and widened his lead through the mile to take the $5,500 Preferred 4 Pace at Leamington Raceway on Sunday, S...