Windsor Grandstand Demo Underway June 02, 2015 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 April 28, 2015 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 ...
Fresh Start For Dresden Raceway June 25, 2014 It has been officially announced that the Dresden Agricultural Society has taken over management of Dresden Raceway from Windsor Raceway’s parent company, Winrac Development Inc. The 2014 season of li...
Update On Hiawatha, Dresden February 19, 2014 Dresden Agricultural Society President Lucille Laprise and Hiawatha Horse Park operator Jim Henderson have been quoted in an article regarding the future of live horse racing at Dresden Raceway and th...
Ontario's 2014 Race Date Schedule December 20, 2013 The Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced on Friday the decision on a number of additional applications seeking variances to the assigned dates for 2014.
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.
Dresden Stabling Standoff Coming? August 16, 2013 According to a report out of southwestern Ontario, at least some horsepeople currently stabled at Dresden Raceway have stated that they are not going to relocate their stock from stalls at the track i...
Windsor Raceway Up For Sale, Lease June 07, 2013 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.
Windsor-Essex Horseplayers Up In Arms May 27, 2013 It has been reported that horseplayers in Windsor-Essex are up in arms with Club Alouette, the only off-track wagering establishment in the area since Windsor Raceway shut its doors. Patrons are looki...
Could Windsor Race Again? May 25, 2013 Reports out of Windsor indicate that the owners of the now-shuttered Windsor Raceway are not necessarily counting out racing again at the Essex County five-eighths mile oval.
ORC Approves Cancellation Of Woodstock Licence May 06, 2013 In accordance with Section 25 of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission has conditionally cancelled Woodstock Raceway’s ORC licence effective May 19, 2013 at 11...
Horsemen React To Woodstock News April 25, 2013 With roots dating back to fair racing in 1951, it would appear that residents in Oxford County have seen the final days of live harness racing at Woodstock Raceway.
