This Saturday, June 4, Hanover Raceway will kick off its 2022 harness racing season that includes the debut of several new events, as well as familiar favourites. With restrictions lifted, the raceway is thrilled to welcome everyone back with no registration, no COVID-19 protocols and back to 100 per cent fan capacity.

Hanover Raceway will host 15 race dates this summer, including eight Ontario Sires Stakes (Grassroots and Prospect Series) events, from June 4 to September 17.

Opening day marks the debut of a Hanover Raceway beer, in partnership with Hanover based Maclean’s Ales, called Stretch Drive, which has a custom designed can that race fans will appreciate.

“We are excited to see the return of racing at Hanover Raceway on Saturday,” said Steve Fitzsimmons, General Manager at Hanover Raceway. “We are thrilled to debut our custom beer Stretch Drive this Saturday and we are happy to have Maclean’s Ales on site for taste testing and sales of the beer.”

The race card will also include the Brian Dunbar Memorial Race, honouring a longtime Ontario Standardbred racing participant of more than 45 years.

Upcoming Events:

June 4 – Opening Day! Get your program at hanoverraceway.com.

June 18 – Pepsi Day at Hanover Raceway. Come out for the chance to win prizes and enjoy delicious food.

July 9 – Bob McClure Day – The 2019 Hambletonian winner and Hanover Raceway's 2021 driving champion Bob McClure will be on track for a meet and greet. The event will raise funds for Bruce Grey Mentorship.

July 16 – OLG Women's Driving Championship – Hanover Raceway is excited to kick off the first leg of the OLG Ontario Women's Driving Championship with a fundraiser for Harness The Hope.

July 23 – Trevor Henry Day – The 2021 Pepsi North America Cup-winning driver and a 10-time driving champion, Trevor Henry will be signing autographs and meeting fans trackside. In addition, the 2021 Pepsi NA Cup-winning horse, Desperate Man, will be on site for photos. There will be a silent auction for Canadian Tire Jumpstart.

July 30 – Dream of Glory Final – Come out and experience Hanover Raceway's signature race, the Dream of Glory Final, featuring the top three-year-old Ontario-sired trotters with a large fireworks display following the races.

August 6 – Saugeen Student Start Up Program Day – This event showcases young entrepreneurs and their ideas.

Finally, Hanover Raceway will have a new food vendor this season. Charlene Rogers, owner of Serendipity Eatery in Walkerton, Ont., will be running the food booth under the grandstand as well as the food booth in the race office for the horsepeople. 

To keep up-to-date on Hanover Raceway events, follow the track on social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, subscribe to its newsletter for weekly updates or visit hanoverraceway.com. Admission is always free.

To view Saturday's harness racing entries, click on the following link: Saturday Entries - Hanover Raceway.

(With files from Hanover Raceway)