East Ont.-Quebec Regional Drivers Set June 01, 2018 The field for the 2018 Eastern Ontario / Quebec Regional Driving Championship (EOQRDC), scheduled for Saturday, June 30 at Kawartha Downs has been confirmed.
Optimism For Additional Kawartha Dates October 16, 2017 Officials with Kawartha Downs have applied for the track to host 40 race dates in 2018 – more than double the amount of dates that the track conducted this year. The deadline for feedback on the appli...
Kawartha Downs Hosts Memorial Night September 10, 2017 Kawartha Downs' annual Memorial program was held on Saturday, September 9, and all nine of tonight’s races honoured someone who made an impact at Kawartha Downs before their passing.
Take A Ride With Nick Boyd August 16, 2017 This past Saturday at Kawartha Downs, one of the track’s leading drivers, Nick Boyd, wore a Go Pro during the evening’s fifth race when he was driving the veteran pacing mare Royal Engagement. He film...
Kawartha Ready For Opening Night May 20, 2017 The 2017 harness racing season is officially underway at Kawartha Downs as eight qualifiers went to the gate under sunny skies on Saturday morning (May 20) at the Fraserville, Ont. oval.
Boyd Discusses Recovery March 22, 2017 The recovery time for Nick Boyd, one of Kawartha Downs’ top drivers, following a hockey accident, is taking longer than anticipated, but he’s confident he’ll be ready for opening night at the Fraservi...
Nick Boyd On The DL January 23, 2017 While playing in a charity hockey tournament over the weekend, Nick 'Ralphie' Boyd scored a goal, but it came at a cost.
Boyd A Winner In Alberta October 03, 2016 Nick Boyd, one of Kawartha Downs’ leading drivers this season, missed the track’s closing night card this past Saturday due to a trip to Alberta, but he still managed a trip to the winner’s circle.
Driving Horses Drives Nick Boyd September 02, 2016 Most people call him Ralphie. On occasion he’s been called the Harness Heart Throb. His mother would prefer you called him Nicholas. One thing Nick Boyd is never called is quiet.
Not Your Ordinary Comeback July 05, 2016 What started out as a simple shipping trip taking a horse to turnout became a journey into bringing back and winning a race with a horse nobody wanted.
Emotional Victory For Boyd Family September 14, 2014 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...
Local Horsepeople Step Up For Charity June 18, 2013 As per usual, when a local charity is in need of support, standardbred horsepeople are amongst the first to step up.
