Kawartha Not Committing To Meet April 22, 2018 Management at Kawartha Downs will not conduct their 2018 harness racing meet if they cannot secure a funding agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) and Ontario Racing in the light of Shorelin...
MacKay Leaves Kawartha Downs April 19, 2018 Heather MacKay, the marketing director at Kawartha Downs, has announced that she has left her role with the racetrack.
Kawartha To Meet Regarding Future April 01, 2018 The management team at Kawartha Downs expects to have a clearer picture regarding the track's future in a few weeks.
Positive Delay Regarding Kawartha February 22, 2018 Today (Thursday, February 22) was the scheduled day for an official announcement in regard to the future of Kawartha Downs. The announcement has been delayed, though, and officials have been cited as ...
Host Tracks Confirmed For 2018 Driving Championships February 15, 2018 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the host tracks and dates for the 2018 Regional Driving Championships and National Driving Championship which will ultimately determine Canada’s representat...
Leal Discussing Kawartha’s Future February 08, 2018 Horsepeople that race at Kawartha Downs have been awaiting an update in regard to the future of the Peterborough-area harness raceway, and Jeff Leal, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural ...
Ontario's 2018 Race Dates December 20, 2017 The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued the 2018 race-date schedule for the province.
Council Supporting Kawartha’s Position December 07, 2017 On Wednesday (December 6), Peterborough County Council agreed to show Ontario politicians its support for an expanded schedule of live racing at Kawartha Downs in 2018.
Brethour Barn Busy At Woodbine Thurs. November 29, 2017 Kawartha Downs’ followers will recognize many of the horses and horsepeople that will be competing at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday (November 30), including a quartet from the Murray Brethour barn.
Optimist Gibson Knows Action Is Needed November 27, 2017 Ontario Harness Horse Association Director Dave Gibson is an optimist. The Peterborough-area horseman is well aware that Kawartha Downs has performed well as of late, despite limited purses and race d...
Leal To Apologize To Legislature October 29, 2017 Jeff Leal, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, was involved in a passionate exchange in the provincial legislature this past Thursday (October 26) in regard to the horse racing ...
Extra Dates Denied At Kawartha October 24, 2017 An application submitted by officials from Kawartha Downs to host 40 race dates in 2018 has been denied.