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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...

Horse Racing Open House at Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — Back by popular demand, Grand River Raceway will host its fifth annual backstretch Open House on Saturday, October 19. Guests are invited…...

Shepherd notches career win 2000

ELORA, ON — Robert Shepherd made his 2000th trip to the winners circle on September 23 at Grand River Raceway. The 33-year-old Cambridge, ON resident…...

Grand River Cancels Remainder Of Card | OSS To Be Raced Sunday at 5:00

Due to extreme thunderstorms causing unsafe track conditions, the remainder of the September 20 card at Grand River Raceway was canceled following race six. The...

Harness Racing Research Project Needs Your Input

ELORA, ON — An ambitious consumer research project involving four Ontario racetracks is seeking input from harness racing patrons. Dubbed the Alliance of Stan...

NOTICE – Racing Sundays In September

NOTICE – Racing Sundays In September September 3, 2013 ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway has added the remaining Sundays in September to its 2013…...

McNair five years after the Battle

ELORA, ON — Hometown-boy-done-good Doug McNair kick-started his harness racing career in 2008 with his first major driving win. The occasion was the $300,000 ...

RUS, Coulter highlight Friday card at Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosted its first-ever Racing Under Saddle (RUS) event during a busy Fun & Frivolity Friday Night at Grand River…...