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Get to know the Raceway

Located in Elora, Ontario, just on the edge of the village, The Grand River Raceway opened in 2004. You will be greeted by Horse Racing, Elements Casino Grand River, and the recently completed GrandWay Events Centre.

At Grand river, no matter why you are visiting you should expect an experience!

Key Facts

  • Track Size: ½ Mile
  • Homestretch: 80 feet wide, 350 feet long
  • Racetrack Base: Granular Base
  • Racetrack Cushion: Stonedust
  • Starting Gate: 8 + 1 Trailer
  • Hubrail: No
  • Passing Lane: Yes
  • Area of Site: 53 Acres
  • First Race Date: April 24th, 2004
  • Admission: Free
  • Parking: Free

Looking for info about our other organizations?

Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) is the not-for-profit entity that owns and operates Grand River Raceway. The GRAS mandate is to encourage awareness of agriculture and the environment, and to enrich the lives of those living in our local community.

The GrandWay is the newly opened Event Centre located at Grand River Raceway. We specialize in entertainment and experiences, so your time at The Grandway will be one to remember. Bring your family and friends and let us show you a ‘grand’ time!

Two-Year-Olds

Time

1:52.3

1:54.2

1:54.2

1:53.4

Horse

Stag Party (Bettors Delight-My Lady Day)

Right On Molly (Stonebridge Regal-Right On)

Alicorn (Bettors Delight-Mythical)

Semi Automatic (Badlands Hanover-Topgun Lady)

Date

15-Aug-2018

07-Sep-2012

29-Jul-2019

27-Jul-2015

Three-Year-Olds

Time

1:51.1

1:52.4

1:51.4

Horse

Jet Airway (Jeremes Jet-Aromatic)

Neon Moon (Sportswriter-Beach Of A Time)

Mach It So (Mach Three-Beach Dancer)

Date

04-Aug-2014

06-Aug-2018

28-Aug-2013

Aged

Time

1:52

1:53

1:50.4

Horse

Button Up (Northern Luck-Better Butter)

Cousin Mary (Camluck-Chianti Seelster)

Rare Jewel (Artiscape-Michelles Jewel)

Date

06-Aug-2007

06-Aug-2018

06-Aug-2007

At Half a Mile Distance

Time

56

56

Horse

Dusty Lane Tate (Western Paradise-Dustylane Connie)

Panastasia (No Pan Intended-Panticipation)

Date

25-Oct-2010

25-Oct-2010

Two-Year-Olds

Time

1:56.4

1:57.3

1:57.3

Horse

Forbidden Trade (Kadabra-Pure Ivory)

IMEXTRASPECIAL (Muscle Mass-I Am Special)

Only For Justice (Justice Hall-Intense America)

Date

24-Sep-2018

19-Aug-2020

24-Sep-2018

Three-Year-Olds

Time

1:56.3

1:55.4

1:53.3

Horse

Sass (Kadabra-Armbro Equinox)

Bright Eyes M (Kadabra-Motown Muscle)

Hayek (E L Titan-Hold Her Tight)

Date

10-Aug-2016

03-Jul-2019

19-Aug-2020

Aged

Time

1:55.2

1:54.2

1:56

1:56

Horse

Party At Your Place (Amigo Hall-Zorgwijk Davita)

Mystical Starlight (Credit Winner-Miss Lovely)

Canbec Fridolin (Cherry Hills-La Coquette)

Cool Muscle (Muscle Mass-Canada Cool)

Date

03-Aug-2012

02-Aug-2010

01-Aug-2012

15-Jul-2020

Pacers

Two-Year-Olds

Time
Horse
Date

1:52.3

1:54.2

1:54.2

1:53.4

Stag Party (Bettors Delight-My Lady Day)

Right On Molly (Stonebridge Regal-Right On)

Alicorn (Bettors Delight-Mythical)

Semi Automatic (Badlands Hanover-Topgun Lady)

15-Aug-2018

07-Sep-2012

29-Jul-2019

27-Jul-2015

Three-Year-Olds

Time
Horse
Date

1:51.1

1:52.4

1:51.4

Jet Airway (Jeremes Jet-Aromatic)

Neon Moon (Sportswriter-Beach Of A Time)

Mach It So (Mach Three-Beach Dancer)

04-Aug-2014

06-Aug-2018

28-Aug-2013

Aged

Time
Horse
Date

1:52

1:53

1:50.4

Button Up (Northern Luck-Better Butter)

Cousin Mary (Camluck-Chianti Seelster)

Rare Jewel (Artiscape-Michelles Jewel)

06-Aug-2007

06-Aug-2018

06-Aug-2007

At Half a Mile Distance

Time
Horse
Date

56

56

Dusty Lane Tate (Western Paradise-Dustylane Connie)

Panastasia (No Pan Intended-Panticipation)

25-Oct-2010

25-Oct-2010

Trotters

Two-Year-Olds

Time
Horse
Date

1:56.4

1:57.3

1:57.3

Forbidden Trade (Kadabra-Pure Ivory)

IMEXTRASPECIAL (Muscle Mass-I Am Special)

Only For Justice (Justice Hall-Intense America)

24-Sep-2018

19-Aug-2020

24-Sep-2018

Three-Year-Olds

Time
Horse
Date

1:56.3

1:55.4

1:53.3

Sass (Kadabra-Armbro Equinox)

Bright Eyes M (Kadabra-Motown Muscle)

Hayek (E L Titan-Hold Her Tight)

10-Aug-2016

03-Jul-2019

19-Aug-2020

Aged

Time
Horse
Date

1:55.2

1:54.2

1:56

1:56

Party At Your Place (Amigo Hall-Zorgwijk Davita)

Mystical Starlight (Credit Winner-Miss Lovely)

Canbec Fridolin (Cherry Hills-La Coquette)

Cool Muscle (Muscle Mass-Canada Cool)

03-Aug-2012

02-Aug-2010

01-Aug-2012

15-Jul-2020