Five divisions of freshmen trotting fillies stepped to centre stage at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday evening (Aug. 10), competing for a total of $117,500 in the third Grassroots Leg of their season....read on
Filly Poised For Grassroots Upset
August 8, 2019:
“I’m glad she drew the rail [for her Saturday OSS Grassroots start]. I think she’s one that’s just going to maybe surprise you if she gets the right trip and gets away [well]. She’s got some step at the end.”...read on
St. Louis And Neil Dominate Hiawatha
June 30, 2019:
The tandem of driver Marc St. Louis and trainer Danielle Neil put on clinics in their respective categories Saturday evening at Hiawatha Horse Park thanks to their respective three- and five-win performances....read on
Neil, St. Louis Team For Five At Sarnia
June 22, 2019:
The trainer-driver team of Danielle Neil and Marc St. Louis flourished on the Saturday, June 22 program at Hiawatha Horse Park, winning five races on the 10-race card....read on
Henderson Discusses Hiawatha Slots
June 17, 2019:
Hiawatha Horse Park owner/operator Jim Henderson has stated that the earliest that slot-machine gaming will return to his Sarnia raceway will be this coming Christmas, and that “it’s been hard to get all the ducks in a row.”...read on
St. Louis Wins Half The Hiawatha Card
June 15, 2019:
Driver Marc St. Louis racked up wins in half of Saturday night’s 10 races at Hiawatha Horse Park....read on
‘Young Guns Mini Race’ In The Works
May 23, 2019:
Trot Insider has learned of an upcoming Children's Day at Hiawatha Horse Park, and track officials are looking for entries to assemble a ‘Young Guns Mini Race.’...read on
Rooney Snags Six Pack At Sarnia
May 11, 2019:
Driver Garrett Rooney dominated the Saturday, May 11 card at Hiawatha Horse Park by winning six of the 10 races programmed....read on
Hiawatha, Kawartha, Leamington Join OR
April 4, 2019:
Ontario Racing (OR) and its Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Hiawatha Horse Park, Kawartha Downs and Leamington Raceway to Ontario Racing....read on
Henderson Hits It Big
March 3, 2019:
Hiawatha Horse Park owner/operator Jim Henderson is used to seeing people reap the benefits of a big reward. Long odds and hefty exotics tend to lead to big payoffs at the track, but a chance wager of a different kind has netted the Brigden, Ont. resident quite the windfall....read on
Hiawatha, Dresden In The News Again
November 15, 2018:
Both the Hiawatha Horse Park and Dresden Raceway have been in the mainstream news this week. Hiawatha has been mentioned in regard to when slots will be reintroduced at the track, while Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Monte McNaughton has commented on funding for Dresden....read on
Ford On Hiawatha Slots Return
November 3, 2018:
Not only did Ontario Premier Doug Ford make good on his pre-election promise to bring slots back to racetracks that had them removed by the previous government, he's gone on record to state that his party will be in attendance to cut the ribbon when slots return to one Ontario racetrack....read on
Slots Returning To Hiawatha
October 25, 2018:
Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey announced this morning (Thursday, Oct. 25) that slot machines will be returning to Sarnia, Ont.’s Hiawatha Horse Park....read on
A Royal Line Fastest In OSS
August 12, 2018:
Royalty For Life gelding A Royal Line trotted the quickest mile of the three $18,800 divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday, Aug. 11, winning by four lengths in 2:00.4....read on
McIntosh Inching Closer To $100M
July 22, 2018:
Wins in the opener, the curtain closer and another one in between. That’s the kind of night trainer Bob McIntosh enjoyed Saturday evening at Hiawatha Horse Park....read on
Hiawatha Horse Park owner/operator Jim Henderson is used to seeing people reap the benefits of a big reward. Long odds and hefty exotics tend to lead to big payoffs at the track, but a chance wager of a different kind has netted the Brigden, Ont. resident quite the windfall....
