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Harness racing driver James MacDonald claimed the 2024 Charity Driver’s Challenge title at Clinton Raceway as the Huron County oval wrapped up its season on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon (Sept. 1) in rural Ontario. Finishing in the top three of all but one of eight races in the 44th annual challenge, secured the win for […]
After more than five decades as Huron’s home for harness racing, the grandstand at Clinton Raceway is due for a major upgrade this fall. Known as one of Ontario’s grassroots jewels, the site features live harness racing, a casino and simulcast race coverage as well as a nearby playground and skatepark. Adding a modern 400-person […]
The field set for the 44th Annual Charity Driver’s Challenge to close out Clinton Raceway’s 15 week, 2024 harness racing season. Sunday, September 1, race fans will say farewell to another season of racing at the Huron County Oval with the annual driver’s challenge. This year will once again feature the top six dash winning […]
Nine years after the inaugural Vic Hayter Memorial Trot was held at Clinton Raceway in 2016, the memory of the Stratford Ontario hotelier continues to be honoured by family and friends in a way that would be sure to make the late Vic Hayter proud. Although his career in the hospitality industry was demanding and […]
The annual Kids Day set the pace for the second half of the 2024 harness racing season at Clinton Raceway. The morning began with the 2nd Annual Open House, giving fans new and experienced the chance to check out the happenings at the racetrack from behind the scenes. Well attended, the guests were able to […]
CLINTON, ON — “I just didn’t want to fall off the bike, and anything beyond that is a success,” said a jovial Randy Waples following his first pari-mutuel harness racing drive in almost two years. The occasion was today’s HPIBet Legends Trot — the highlight of Clinton Raceway’s 12th edition of its biennial Legends Day […]
CLINTON, ON — The appeal of connecting with harness racing stars at Clinton Raceway’s Legends Day event on June 30 isn’t exclusive to fans. Wally Hennessey sees himself as a bit of a kid in the candy store, too. “I know them all,” he says of his fellow featured drivers and guests, “but I don’t get […]
CLINTON, ON — Legends Day will celebrate its 12th edition on June 30, 2024. The jewel event in Clinton Raceway’s racing calendar, Legends Day is a biennial event created by the track in 2001 to showcase harness drivers from the Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame. The spectacle serves as a major fundraiser for the […]
One of the marquee harness racing events on Clinton Raceway’s schedule, the Kin Pace, will go down on Sunday. A field of eight three-year-old fillies that are non-winners of $50,000 will assemble behind the starting gate for the eleventh and final race on the card. RACE 11: KIN PACE FINAL – 3-YEAR-OLD PACING FILLIES – […]
Clinton Raceway will welcome back veteran marketing manager Jessica Carnochan to the popular summer harness racing destination when the 2023 season begins. After two years removed from racing to focus on family and other business endeavours, Carnochan will be reprising her role as Marketing Manager and Race Day Host at the Clinton, Ont. racetrack. “I […]
It has already been a successful harness racing season at Clinton Raceway, but the track still has some major unfinished business before it closes out the 2022 season on Labour Day Weekend. On Sunday, Sept. 4, the track will play host to the 42nd edition of its annual Charity Drivers Challenge. The event — which […]
Clinton Raceway played host to Young Guns miniature horse races on Sunday, August 21st. The next generation of harness racing driving stars lined up for two races at the Huron County oval. The first Young Guns race saw Silver and 7-year-old Axl McClure hold off all challengers in a close photo finish win. McClure teamed […]
A beautiful afternoon welcomed fans to Clinton Raceway for live harness racing action and for the annual wiener dog race. Fans packed the Huron County oval setting a season record for attendance. A field of 6 wiener dogs lined up to contest the annual wiener dog race after race 6. The Dachshunds were racing to […]
Power And Grace (Holiday Road) completed the sweep of the Clinton Raceway signature trots by capturing the 7th Annual Vic Hayter Memorial despite scorching hot temperatures. An enthusiastic harness racing crowd lined the rail for 10 dashes on Sunday, August 7th. After capturing the $15,000 Legends Day Trot earlier this season, Power And Grace returned […]
The seventh edition of the $15,000 Vic Hayter Memorial Invitational Trot, set for Sunday (Aug. 7) at Clinton Raceway, is about taking the first steps toward normalcy. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, unlike the past two years there are no restrictions on harness racing crowd size for this year’s event. Greg Hayter said […]
Clinton Raceway played host to two divisions of the Prospect Series for 2-year-old filly pacers. A large harness racing crowd gathered on track to take in racing action and enjoy dollar day at the Huron County oval. Rookie filly pacers lined up behind the gate to contest the first division of the Prospect Series in […]
After substantial morning rainfall, skies cleared for a beautiful afternoon of live harness racing at Clinton Raceway. Fans enjoyed an exciting 10 pack of racing that was highlighted by a division of the Prospect Series for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Rookie trotters lined up behind the gate in race 2 for the $7,200 Prospect […]
Harness racing fans were treated to a great day of racing action and giveaways at Clinton Raceway on Sunday, July 17 for Fan Appreciation Day. A large crowd of almost 1,000 people gathered at the Huron County oval to receive a well-deserved thank you for supporting the racetrack every season for the last 52 years. […]
The battle for Clinton Raceway’s top harness racing driver is beginning to heat up after dueling hat tricks by Travis Henry and Tyler Moore during the 10-race card on Sunday, July 10th. Travis Henry kicked off the card with a going away victory with Terry Gallant trainee Fortune Tellers K in the top class for […]
After two eliminations for the 2022 Kin Pace, a stellar field of eight Ontario-sired three-year-old harness racing fillies have emerged to battle for the lion’s share of $50,500 on Sunday (July 3) at Clinton Raceway. The Kin Pace pays homage to the early days of Clinton Raceway, when the Kinsmen and Kinette Club introduced pari-mutuel […]
The 14th edition of Clinton Raceway’s major harness racing stake, the Kin Pace, gets underway this Sunday (June 26th) with two eliminations for the $50,000 final. The Kin Pace pays homage to the early days of Clinton Raceway when the Kinsmen and Kinette Club introduced pari-mutuel wagering to the grassroots track in 1970. The Kin […]
Harness racing driver Paul MacDonell may be making his first appearance at Legends Day on June 12, but he has been at Clinton Raceway in spirit for all previous 10 editions. A giant photo of him driving Lifetime Dream to victory in the 1993 Breeders Crown Mare Trot for local trainer Butch Elliott is prominently […]
Fans were treated to fantastic weather conditions for a Sunday afternoon of live harness racing at Clinton Raceway. Driver Tyler Moore took advantage of perfect weather conditions by dominating the 10-race card. Moore lined up behind the gate in 9 of 10 races and visited the winner circle three times, while earning over $10,000 for […]
Postponed due to the pandemic in 2021, Legends Day will celebrate its 11th edition on June 12, 2022. The jewel event in Clinton Raceway’s harness racing calendar, Legends Day is a biennial event created by the track in 2001 to showcase Hall Of Fame harness drivers. The extravaganza serves as a major fundraiser for the […]
