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2014 race season announced

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release April 2, 2014 Grand River Raceway’s season announced ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway’s live harness racing season will...

Pizza Perfect ag-event March 25 & 26

Press Release For immediate release March 18, 2014 Pizza Perfect kids’ event set for next week at Grand River Raceway ELORA, ON —  Over the…...

Impressive numbers for Battle races

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway’s 2014 signature races received 183 nominations apiece — the second-highest nominee count in the histories of both races. ...

Purdy wins first leg of tournament with T-Bred whopper

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release February 27, 2014   Purdy wins first leg of GRR tournament with Thoroughbred whopper ELORA, ON — It’s déjà vuR...

New Format For Winter Wednesdays Contest

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release February 24, 2013   Winter Wednesdays tournament starts February 26 ELORA, ON — Ten weekly rounds of the reformatted ...

Local horse driver defending Canada’s title in France

Local horse driver defending Canada’s title in France        ELORA, ON — Hometown-boy-done-good Doug McNair is off to France to defend Canada’s tit...

Wagering increase in 2013

Grand River Raceway sees respectable increases  By Dave Briggs FOR THE GUELPH MERCURY Dr. Ted Clarke said he was already wearing his costume Wednesday morning&...

GRR Open House

For Immediate Release October 20, 2013 ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosted its fifth annual backstretch Open House on Saturday, October 19. Despite dark...

Premier Wynne to unveil Panel’s plan at GRR Oct. 11

Premier Kathleen Wynne will be at Grand River Raceway on Friday, October 11 to release the long-awaited plan for Ontario’s horse racing industry. The pres...

OSS Gold Series Consolations at GRR

Grand River Raceway will host the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series Consolations on Sunday, October 13. The $400,000+ card will feature eight $50,000 dash...