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Grand River Raceway (GRR) is proud to announce Christine Fairhall’s transition into her new role as Raceway Manager. She stepped into this role in preparation of the 2026 harness racing season at GRR. Fairhall transitions into this new role at GRR after Jenna MacDonell, exited the role this past month. Harness racing has been a […]
ELORA, ON (August 4, 2025) – Records came down and cheers went up from the crowd as Grand River Raceway hosted its annual harness racing Industry Day on Monday, August 4. An all-age record for the Elora, ON five-eighth-mile track was set in one of two blazing Ontario Sires Stakes Gold leg #3 divisions for […]
Grand River Raceway (GRR) is thrilled to welcome guests for the 36th annual Industry Day, happening on Civic Holiday Monday, August 4, with a 12:30 p.m. post time. It’s an exciting afternoon packed with top-tier harness racing and fun for the entire family! GRR is honoured to have Winbak Farm return as Battle of Waterloo presenting sponsor […]
ELORA, ON (July 24, 2024) — Eliminations will go for both of Grand River Raceway’s marquee harness racing events after 18 entries were dropped into the box for the Battle of Waterloo, presented by Winbak Farm, while 17 entered for the Battle of the Belles. A total of four eliminations – two for the Battle […]
Elora, ON (July 12, 2024) – Chorizo, the 3-year-old mini dachshund, won the title of Top Dog at Grand River Raceway’s 2024 Wiener Dog Races presented by Dreamland Pet. Chorizo even took home the Dreamland Pet People’s Choice Award, voted on by the community. Competing in the Grand River Raceway races the past two years, […]
ELORA, ON (May 23, 2024) – On Wednesday, June 5, Grand River Raceway (GRR) kicks off another exciting season of harness racing. This year they will be celebrating the first horses racing on their brand new 5/8-mile track. Grand River Raceway will host 48 standardbred race nights this season, including 18 OSS (Ontario Sire Stakes) […]
Grand River Raceway is proud to host Industry Day on Monday, August 7 with a harness racing card headlined by the $138,400 Battle of the Belles and the $205,200 Battle of Waterloo presented by Winbak Farm. Hall of Fame conditioner Bob McIntosh heads the charge for the Waterloo trophy following a sweep of both eliminations […]
ELORA,ON (August 1, 2023) – Grand River Raceway’s (GRR) 34th Industry Day is a civic holiday and will take place Monday, August 7 with a post time of 12:30 pm! At GRR, you can always Expect an Experience for the whole family. Featuring The Battle of Waterloo, presented by Winbak Farm, and The Battle of […]
ELORA, ON (July 26, 2023) — Eliminations will go for both of Grand River Raceway’s marquee harness racing events after 11 dropped into the box for the Battle of Waterloo, presented by Winbak Farm, and 12 entered for the Battle of the Belles. A total of four eliminations – two for the Battle of Waterloo […]
ELORA, ON (May 30, 2023) – On Friday, June 2, Grand River Raceway (GRR) kicks off another exciting season of harness racing! This year they will be celebrating their 20th race season. Grand River Raceway will host 48 standardbred race nights this season, including 18 OSS (Ontario Sire Stakes) events, from June through September. Racing […]
ELORA, ON (Monday, September 26, 2022) — Grand River Raceway closed the book on its 2022 harness racing season on September 26th and awarded leading driver and trainer honours for the meet. Brett Macdonald from Freelton won the title as the leading driver at Grand River Raceway with 43 wins and over $240,000 in purse […]
