Leamington Meet Begins Sunday

Harness racing at Leamington Raceway

Leamington Raceway will kick off its 2023 harness racing meet this Sunday, Aug. 13 with post time for the season opener at 1 p.m. 

The Lakeshore Horse Racing Association has reported on updates to the facilities, noting a brand new timing system has been installed for the racetrack, a new test barn with 10 Lasix stalls has been built and all light poles have been removed from the infield.

Sunday's 10-race card will feature four $8,000+ Prospect Series divisions for two-year-old pacers. The third leg of the series is headlined by a handful of return winners, including colts Watch Your Mouth, Bettors Rush and Jayport Beach Boy, and fillies Cheddar Crossing and Wheres My Phone.

Defending driving champion Garrett Rooney has a full slate of 10 drives on Sunday afternoon, including a trio of Blake MacIntosh trainees in the Prospect Series -- the aforementioned Bettors Rush and Cheddar Crossing as well as colt Macwow.

Leaminton Raceway is planning to host a memorial for Chris 'Chico' Rogers, who passed away on July 8, with a gathering of family and friends in the winner's circle on opening day. Rogers would be found every Sunday warming up horses at the half-mile Leamington oval and would always take the time to talk to fans.

Leamington Raceway will present live harness racing every Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. through Nov. 5.

To view Sunday's harness racing entries, click the following links: Sunday Entries // Program Pages.

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