Grand River Raceway’s 15th season of live racing will kick off this Friday (June 1) at 6:30 p.m.
In addition to several facility renovations, the on-track experience will be further enhanced by a new 10’ x 18’ video screen that has been installed beside the remodeled tote board in the infield.
The Fun & Frivolity Friday Race Night lineup includes guest announcer Mike Farwell, host of The Mike Farwell Show and the voice of the Kitchener Rangers on 570 NEWS.
Farwell runs an annual fundraising campaign called Farwell4 Hire, during which he does odd jobs in exchange for a donation to Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Farwell4Hire has raised over $183,000 in the past four years and is shooting for $100,000 in the campaign which ends June 2.
After jogging a horse prior to Race 3, Farwell will join track announcer Gary Guy’s to call Race 7.
In addition to the track’s $500 payment, the campaign will also receive all $5 donations for kids’ colour-then-wash-then-colour t-shirts available in The NEIGHbourhood. The free kids’ program will run each Friday race night from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and will include horse crafts, a photo with the winning horse of Race 4 and a guided barn tour.
All Fun & Frivolity Friday Race Nights also include a live trackside broadcast with 107.5 DAVE ROCKS, and an extended Tarmac Show between the races.
A shot of the new 10’ x 18’ video screen (Grand River Raceway photo)
While the $19.99 Race Night Buffet in the Captain’s Quarters (overlooking the racetrack) is sold out for June 1, the facility offers additional dining options in The Lighthouse Restaurant and The Getaway Restaurant. Reservations are not required for either of these eateries. The Tarmac BBQ is also open on live race nights. To place future reservations for the $19.99 Race Night Buffet, call 519-846-5455 (Ext. 247) or email [email protected].
Live harness racing is featured on most Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from June 1 through September 26.
Other special racing events include Ren’s Pets Depot Wiener Dog Races (July 6), the Industry Day horse racing celebration featuring the Battle Of Waterloo (August 6) and the National Driving Championship (September 26).
Grand River Raceway’s 10-race program for June 1 is available here and streaming video will be available starting at 6:00 p.m.
To view the harness racing entries for Friday at GRR, click the following link: Friday Entries – Grand River Raceway.
(Grand River Raceway)