Windsor Raceway

SC Rewind: Windsor's first miracle mile

SC Rewind: Windsor's First Miracle Mile

November 23, 2024

In the latest edition of Rewind Robert Smith recalls a milestone event at the now defunct Windsor Raceway that occurred some 56 years ago back in 1968. It reminds us of just how much has changed over...

Haskell Pleads Guilty In Superior Court

November 21, 2016

On Monday, November 21 in Ontario Superior Court, horseman Chris Haskell pleaded guilty charges to fraud and attempted fraud over $5,000 in relation to incidents in 2010 at the now-shuttered Windsor R...

Fire Burns Windsor Raceway

Multiple reports indicate that an early morning fire that engulfed the remains of Windsor Raceway has been left to burn under supervision.

Joyride From Windsor Demo Site

From a distance it had appeared as though the demolition of the former Windsor Raceway was going as planned. Published reports did not indicate that anything out of the ordinary was occurring througho...

Windsor Demolition Update

Demolition of Windsor Raceway is still underway after having been initiated in late April. New photos of the progress have emerged and are available here.

Windsor Grandstand Demo Underway

Monday, June 1 marked a sad day for harness racing fans in the Windsor, Ont. area, as demolition of Windsor Raceway’s grandstand got underway.

Windsor Demolition Underway

It has been reported that demolition at the defunct Windsor Raceway is ongoing, and that the main grandstand building, which also housed a restaurant, slot machines and mutuel locations, could be the ...

Appeals Court Finds Riesberry Guilty

October 30, 2014

The Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision this week which states that Standardbred trainer Derek Riesberry has been found guilty of fraud.

Leamington Meet Discussion On Radio

August 28, 2014

Trot Insider has learned that the Lakeshore Horse Racing Association’s upcoming meet of live racing at Leamington Raceway will be a topic of discussion this Saturday (August 30) on mainstream radio.

Windsor Raceway Items Auctioned Off

November 14, 2013

A two-day auction of items from the now-defunct Windsor Raceway culminated Wednesday, November 13 with buyers walking away with scores of items from the harness track. It has been reported that some o...

Winrac Standing Pat With Building, Land

November 12, 2013

Winrac Development President Pat Soulliere has been quoted as saying that the company currently has no plans to sell Windsor Raceway or the land it sits on.

Hatfield: Bring Slots Back To WR

September 23, 2013

On Monday, September 23 in the Ontario Legislature, Windsor-Tecumseh NDP MPP Percy Hatfield asked Premier Kathleen Wynne to release the revenue numbers for Caesars Windsor and to bring slot-machine ga...

Windsor Raceway Up For Sale, Lease

According to a report by The Windsor Star, Winrac Development Inc., the owners of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway, is seeking proposals to lease or sell the facility.