Grand River donates $250,000 to new hospital
May 16, 2017
In a great example of horse racing helping others in their community, the owner/operator of Grand River Raceway in Elora, ON has commited $250,000 to the construction of a new hospital.
On May 16, the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS...
Grassroots champions sparkle at Mohawk Racetrack
Sep 30, 2017
(Photos of Dalliance Seelster and Delcrest Magicstar, both driven by James MacDonald, courtesy of New Image Media)Eighty of the best trotters and pacers in Ontario gathered at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening for the 2017 Grassroots...
Grassroots regular season comes to a close in Elora
Sep 13, 2017
(Photo of Sylvain Filion and Nobodynosjustice courtesy of Iron Horse Photo)The 2017 Grassroots regular season came to a close at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening with two divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts.Five colts squared off...
Had to Be Ivory Mows them Down in John Deere
Jul 10, 2017
A few minutes before the 6th edition of the John Deere Juvenile Challenge at Ajax Downs on July 9, trainer Bryn Robertson was looking pretty good with a powerful pair of youngsters, both heavily bet by the raucous Ajax...
Hands on Horses Program - 2017 Wanna Drive Schedule
Aug 16, 2017
Here are the upcoming 2017 Wanna Drive dates! We would be honoured if you’d add the Wanna Drive program to your summer fun agenda.August 20th Clinton RacewaySeptember 1st Grand River Raceway Wanna DrivesSeptember 3rd and Sept 24th ...
Hannelore Hanover dazzles in Maple Leaf Trot
Sep 17, 2017
CAMPBELLVILLE, September 16 – Hannelore Hanover got her Maple Leaf Trot redemption with an impressive 1:51.1 victory in Saturday’s $594,000 event at Mohawk Racetrack.
The five-year-old trotting mare and driver Yannick Gingras...
Happy Trio’s owners on cloud nine after Gold win in London
May 27, 2017
Happy Trio lived up to his name in Friday’s sixth race at The Raceway at Western Fair District. The three-year-old pacing colt put broad smiles on the faces of his three owners as he cruised to an impressive victory in the second of two $95...
Hard luck When You Dance just misses Grassroots final
Sep 12, 2017
(Photo of driver Doug McNair and When You Dance courtesy of New Image Media)
Thirty-four freshman pacing colts and geldings arrived at Mohawk Racetrack on Tuesday night ready to battle in the last Grassroots event of their regular season...