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Young gun Hopkins a big show of shaking up first Young Guns heat

By Rideau Carleton Raceway · 22 March 2024

Group One harness racing heads back to Alexandra Park tonight with the 108th running of the $200,000 Great Northern Derby and the 58th running of the $110,000 Great Northern Oaks which pose to be fantastic affairs underpinning a cracking ten-race programme. On the undercard are the first two heats of the Young Guns Series for […]

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Keith named new Rideau announcer

By Rideau Carleton Raceway · 22 March 2024

Rideau Carleton Raceway will welcome Melissa Keith as its new race announcer, replacing longtime announcer John MacMillan, who is stepping down for personal reasons. Keith is well-known across the country as a guest announcer, handicapper and harness racing journalist. “An opportunity like this doesn’t come along very often, so I am thrilled,” said Keith. “I […]