Grand River Raceway celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Industry Day event on August 2

. The following is a list of winners from several contests, including the Best Of Show for racing participants, which is sponsored each year by the Ontario Harness Horse Association.

HANDICAPPING TOURNAMENT

1st - $500 & one spot in the $25K Trot Canada National Handicapping Championship:
Larry Lougheed - $99.10 bankroll

2nd - $250
Judy Lowry - $93.30 bankroll

3rd - $120
Ray Wagler - $91.10 bankroll

4th - $80
Gary Trenholm - $82.40 bankroll

5th
Mike Haynes - $80.90 bankroll

OHHA BEST OF SHOW COMPETIION:

1. Best Of Show Head-To-Toe:

1st: $100 Kim McNiven
2nd: $50 Scott McNair
3rd: $25 Susan Downey

2. Horse & Groom:
1st: $100 Corinne Rayson
2nd: $50 Lisa Canham
3rd: $25 Karen Hill

3. Harness Shine:
1st: $75 Leanne Mejia

4. Above & Beyond
1st: $75 Stephanie Horner
2nd: $50 Courtney Yake

BATTLE OF THE BELLES CHEERLEADING EXTRAVAGANZA:

- Pat Wilkin of Waterloo (cheerleader of #3 Village Janus) wins a set of diamond cluster stud earrings compliments of Frank’s Jewellers in Uptown Waterloo

BATTLE OF WATERLOO CHEERLEADING EXTRAVAGANZA:

- Doug Martin of Elora (cheerleader of #1 Prodigal Seelster) wins a Summer-Supply-O-Beer

EVENT PHOTOS: click here

EVENT VIDEO:

• Industry Day Montage
• $150,000 Battle Of The Belles
• $300,000 Battle Of Waterloo
• Annual Industry Day Driver Edition of the Bouncy Pony Stakes

(Grand River Raceway)