McNiven Eager For London Opening September 18, 2013 Live racing returns to The Raceway at The Western Fair District this Saturday evening and one local horseman happy to be back is Scott McNiven.
Changes Aplenty For WFD Opener September 17, 2013 When The Raceway at the Western Fair District kicks off its Fall-Winter meet this Saturday, it will sound different and possibly look slightly different as well.
WFD Draw Schedule Reminder September 14, 2013 The Raceway at Western Fair District wishes to remind horsepeople that the draw for the first program of the Fall season - which takes place Saturday, September 21 - will be conducted this Monday morn...
WFD Gears Up For Early Opening September 04, 2013 The 2013 Fall Live Racing Season at The Raceway at Western Fair District will begin earlier than scheduled with the first program now set for Saturday, September 21 at 7:05 p.m. -- one of five additio...
ORC Approves September Dates For Grand River, Western Fair September 03, 2013 Late Tuesday afternoon, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced the approval of additional Signature race dates for Grand River Raceway and for The Raceway at Western Fair Distri...
Doyle Hired As WFD Announcer August 26, 2013 There will be a new voice behind the microphone when live harness racing resumes at The Raceway at The Western Fair District this October.
McNaughton Release On Horse Racing July 08, 2013 On Monday, July 8, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton issued a press release in which he stated that the government of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is continuing to...
Report From Monday's Draft Plan Consultation July 08, 2013 Public meetings to discuss the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel's draft plan, titled "Toward a Sustainable Future - a Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario", kicked off on Monday in London, O...
Blanchard Promoted At Western Fair June 28, 2013 Western Fair District has announced that Greg Blanchard has been promoted to Raceway Manager effective June 30, 2013.
Track Funding Details Released June 16, 2013 The government of Ontario has signed agreements for transition funding with 12 racetracks for the 2013-2014 racing season.
OLG Responds To OHRIA June 03, 2013 On Monday afternoon, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. President & CEO Rod Phillips issued a letter to the horse racing industry addressing the concerns presented by the Ontario Horse Racing Indu...
OHRIA Sounds Alarm Over RFPQ, Sole Bundle Operators May 30, 2013 OHRIA has voiced its concern with the OLG's recent RFPQ announcement. OHRIA stated that "integrating the [horse-racing industry into OLG modernization] will be meaningless if racetracks in Northern, E...
