Beginning Monday (May 31), the paddock and racing surface at Grand River Raceway will be open for training Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
While there is no requirement to book sessions in advance, all licensed staff planning to attend with horses on these dates need to complete the COVID screening questionnaire on the Grand River Raceway website before arrival.
Due to high demand, Grand River Raceway has added an extra day of qualifiers on Thursday, June 3, to its previous scheduled sessions on June 2 and June 9 dates. Start time for all three qualifying days is 10 a.m., and training cannot be accommodated on those dates.
The entry box for the June 2 and 3 qualifiers closes on Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. There is a limit of 50 horses permitted. Entries for qualifiers will continue to be taken at Central Race Office (Clinton Raceway) at 1-800-898-7792 or 519-482-5270.
A reminder that entries for qualifiers and race cards can also be made online. Entries for schoolers can be submitted by calling Sue Ellis at Grand River Raceway at 519-846-5455 ext. 221.
Qualifiers will have priority and schoolers should be entered after the draw Monday. Horsepeople must have paperwork in order before qualifiers and complete the mandatory COVID screening before arrival.
For additional news and updates, please visit grandriverraceway.com.
(with files from Grand River Raceway)