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MILTON, August 19, 2023 — Rookie harness racing trotters took center stage on Saturday (Aug. 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with eliminations for the $620,000 William Wellwood Memorial and $425,000 Peaceful Way Finals. Three eliminations of the Wellwood and two eliminations of the Peaceful Way were contested. William Wellwood Memorial Eliminations Winter Soldier (Face Time […]
Standardbred Canada (SC) would like to announce that due to the recent resignation of Mr. Tony Elliott as the Track Director for the Ontario Region, the harness racing racetracks of Ontario have now appointed Mr. Mark Horner as the SC Ontario Region Track Director. The position was ratified by the tracks on Monday, January 30, […]
London, ON, January 5, 2023 — Horse people at The Raceway will have a chance to celebrate the track’s top harness racing performers of 2022 with the return of its annual awards night on Saturday, February 25. The event will take place this year at the Top Of The Fair dining room, featuring an awards […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LONDON, ON, November 19, 2021 – The Raceway at Western Fair District is teaming up with some of the province’s best harness racing drivers to spread added Christmas cheer again this holiday season. The London oval will play host to the 2nd Annual Drivers’ Holiday Challenge in support of Toys for Tots on Sunday, December 12th. Post […]
The United States Harness Writers Association Canadian chapter voted in a new president at its annual meeting on November 16. Outgoing president Ryan Clements (Off and Pacing/Catch Driver game developer) nominated Tony Elliott for the lead role with the harness racing chapter, a nomination met with unanimous approval. Elliott is a former USHWA Youth member […]
The Raceway at Western Fair District is set to host the Autumn Series Final for two and three-year-old Ontario Sired harness racing pacing colts and geldings this Friday (October 29th). The top eight money earners from the two legs contested, on October 15th and 22nd, will battle for the lion’s share of $25,600. The Shadow […]
CLINTON, AUG. 27, 2021 – Arthur resident and harness racing driver Trevor Henry has lost count of the number of times he has travelled to Clinton Raceway on the first Sunday in September for the half-mile oval’s annual Charity Driver’s Challenge. “I don’t know how long I’ve been doing it. I was saying that the […]
Two days prior to the Sunday, August 29th harness racing card at Clinton Raceway, the lineup for the 41st Annual Charity Drivers Challenge was announced. Natasha Day, the Ontario Women’s Driving Champion, was among outstanding drivers selected to compete, but was currently ranked 4th in the Clinton Drivers Standings. This was no longer the case […]
CLINTON, Ont. — Greg Hayter said the 6th anniversary of the Vic Hayter Memorial at Clinton Raceway was moved a couple of weeks forward to Aug. 8 this year in the hope government COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted enough so harness racing fans could be in attendance for the $15,000 trot. The plan appears to […]
Dream Of Glory Preview – A deeper dive The top Ontario Sired 3 year old harness racing colts and fillies have emerged to battle for the lion’s share of $56,200 and the title of Dream Of Glory champion at Hanover Raceway on Saturday. You can make a strong case that this year’s Dream Of Glory […]
