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wiener dogs race with thousands of fans cheering

Grand River Raceway is getting ready for their most adorable race of the year!

Grand River Raceway (GRR) is proud to announce their popular Wiener Dog Races are back again this year! Also referred to as “the most adorable…...
three horses race to the finish line

June wrap-up!

by Chad Rozema, Raceway Manager   The first quarter of the 2023 season at Grand River Raceway wrapped up on Monday, June 26th, two programs…...
three standardbred horses racing to the finishline

Grand River Raceway primed for their 20th race season!

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…...
wide view of horses racing while fans cheer them on on a sunny day

Announcement: Racetrack Update

It is with great excitement that Grand River Raceway (GRR), with support from Ontario Racing, announces they are proceeding with the construction of a 5/8-mile&...

Grand River Raceway announces new Raceway Manager!

Grand River Raceway (GRR) is excited to announce Chad Rozema is coming on board as their new Raceway Manager! Rozema will be joining the GRR…...

Government of Canada supports Grand River Raceway through the Tourism Relief Fund

 News Release For Immediate Release   February 8, 2023 (Elora, ON) –  Grand River Raceway (GRR) receives $50,000 from RTO4, through the Government ...

Keeping a ‘Grand’ outlook, the Grand River Raceway is a Great Place to Work yet again!

The team at Grand River Raceway are proud to announce they yet again have gained a Great Place to Work® certification in 2022! Maintaining their…...

Jamie Martin announces his retirement from Grand River Raceway

After 5 years at Grand River Raceway (GRR) and a lifetime in the horse racing industry, it is time for Jamie Martin to hang up…...

Grand River Raceway closes out the season with an increase in wagering; Top Performers honoured  

Grand River Raceway closed the book on its 2022 season on September 26th and awarded leading driver and trainer honours for the meet. Brett Macdonald…...

2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Finals Purses Increasing by $720,000

​ONTARIO SIRES STAKES NEWS RELEASE   Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program Committee is announcing a $720,000 increase to the purses for th...