The Raceway At The Western Fair District

Western Fair Abandons Tuesday Card

February 23, 2021

Trot Insider has learned that Tuesday's (Feb. 23) races at The Raceway at the Western Fair District have been abandoned due to poor track conditions.

Western Fair Alters Post Times

February 17, 2021

The Raceway at the Western Fair District has announced a change in post time for live harness racing beginning Monday, Feb. 22.

Western Fair Fri. Draw Extended; Conditions Added

February 16, 2021

Trot Insider has learned that several conditions have been added to Friday night's (Feb. 19) card at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.

Racing Returns In Ontario

February 15, 2021

Harness racing in Ontario returns on Tuesday (Feb. 16) at both Rideau Carleton Raceway and The Raceway at the Western Fair District.

Racing To Resume In Ontario

February 12, 2021

On Friday (Feb. 12), health officials in Ontario's four regions with Standardbred racetracks that would normally conduct live harness racing this month announced a shift back into the colour-coded COV...

Details On Training, Racing At Western Fair

February 09, 2021

Following Monday's (Feb. 8) update from the Government of Ontario, The Raceway at the Western Fair District has announced that it will reopen for training starting this Thursday and Friday (Feb. 11 an...

London Mainstays Win At Northfield

February 09, 2021

With horse racing in Canada currently on hiatus, some Ontario horsepeople have ventured south of the border and have had some luck in recent weeks.

A Road Trip To Remember

January 27, 2021

The Raceway at the Western Fair District's track announcer, Shannon 'Sugar' Doyle, recently shared an account of a road trip his uncle took from Prince Edward Island to Ontario — to attend the 1978 Mo...

WFD Flashback: 1992 Drivers' Challenge

January 19, 2021

Nearly three decades ago, a quartet of top drivers based in the United States ventured to London, Ont., to take on the best reinsmen at what was then known as Western Fair Raceway.

Ole Jack Magic Wows Western Foes

December 23, 2020

Harold Wilson's Ole Jack Magic ($3.60) looked every bit the part of an odds-on favourite in Wednesday's (Dec. 23) featured event at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, delivering a decisive 5-3/...

Dead Heat In Drivers' Holiday Challenge

December 20, 2020

The 1st Annual Drivers’ Holiday Challenge, in support of Toys For Tots, hosted this evening at The Raceway at Western Fair District was an overwhelming success.

Competition For A Christmas Cause

December 18, 2020

While eight of Canada's top drivers will square off in London, Ont., in Sunday's (Dec. 20) inaugural Drivers' Holiday Challenge at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, the big winners won't be a...