Industry Day Celebration
August 3, 2020
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Our Industry Day Celebration is the marquee event of the race season. It’s staged annually during a special afternoon race card on each Civic Holiday Monday (the first Monday in August).
The day is highlighted by two major races, The Battle of Waterloo and the Battle of the Belles.
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Although the 2020 Industry Day will be slightly different without fans on-site, we are working hard to bring you the same level of excitement that you can enjoy from the safety of your home.
Keep checking back and follow us on Facebook for updates on what the 2020 Industry Day will bring.
PLEASE NOTE:
• General Public will NOT BE ALLOWED on site
• Broadcast Start at 12:00
• Post Time for Race 1 is 12:30
• Battle of Waterloo and Battle of the Bells will still be running
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle Of Waterloo is Grand River Raceway’s signature race and is showcased during Industry Day by Ontario-sired two-year-old pacing colts.
The Battle of Waterloo was raced annually at Elmira Raceway from 1998 through 2003. In 2004, the race debuted at its new home at Grand River Raceway in Elora.
Year/Horse/Sire
Trainer/Driver
2020 BETTOR SUN (Sunshine Beach)
Gregg McNair | Doug McNair2019 SPORTS OBSESSION (Sportswriter)
Carl Jamieson | Jody Jamieson2018 BRONX SEELSTER (Big Jim)
Wayne McGean | Trevor Henry2017 SIMPLE KINDA MAN (Sportswriter)
Scott McEneny | Corey Callahan2016 SPORTS COLUMN (Sportswriter)
Blake MacIntosh | Chris Christoforou2015 MAGNUM J (Big Jim)
Gregg McNair | Doug McNair2014 GO DADDY GO (Ponder)
Robert McIntosh | John Campbell2013 THREE OF CLUBS (Mach Three)
Gregg McNair | Doug McNair2012 TARPON HANOVER (Badlands Hanover)
Dave Menary | Scott Zeron2011 MACHAPELO (Mach Three)
Mike Keeling | Scott Zeron2010 PRODIGAL SEELSTER (Camluck)
Dave Menary | Randy Waples2009 WELLTHEREYOUGO (Camluck)
Dr. Ian Moore | Randy Waples2008 TRAIL BOSS (Apaches Fame)
Gregg McNair | Doug McNair2007 SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (Mach Three)
J. L. Arsenault | Paul MacDonell2006 WARRAWEE IDEAL (Million Dollar Cam)
Carl Jamieson | Jody Jamieson2005 BUTTON UP (Northern Luck)
Mark Horner | Mike Horner2004 BANNER YANKEE (Grinfromeartoear)
Carl Jamieson | Jody Jamieson2003 GROOVIE DAY (Gothic Dream)
Bill Budd | Mike Saftic2002 VILLAGE BLITZ (Village Jiffy)
Carl Jamieson | Jody Jamieson2001 DREAMFAIR VOGEL (Village Jiffy)
Jason Libby | Randy Waples2000 C T ROCKET (Pacific Rocket)
Carl Jamieson | Carl Jamieson1999 YOUR NEMESIS (Gypsys Hellion)
Dan Clements | Randy Waples1998 DISTINCTIV SKEETER (Run The Table)
Carl Jamieson | Carl Jamieson


Battle of the Belles
The Battle Of The Belles is Grand River Raceway’s companion race to its signature dash, (the Battle Of Waterloo), and is showcased during Industry Day. The Battle Of The Belles is contested by Ontario-sired two-year-old pacing fillies.
Year Horse (Sire)
Trainer | Driver
2020 Scarlett Hanover (Bettors Delight)
Ashleigh Hensley | Ed Hensley2019 KARMA SEELSTER (Sportswriter)
Gregg McNair | Doug McNair2018 QUEBEC BLUE CHIP (Sportswriter)
Dave Menary | Jody Jamieson2017 PLAY THE BELL (Shadow Play)
Casie Coleman | Bob McClure2016 BID WRITER (Sportswriter)
Jeff Gillis | James MacDonald2015 FREE SHOW (Badlands Hanover)
David Menary | Jody Jamieson2014 WIN THE GOLD (Sportswriter)
Tony O’Sullivan | James MacDonald2013 LADY SHADOW (Shadow Play)
Gregg McNair | Doug McNair2012 MACHAROUNDTHECLOCK (Mach Three)
Dave Menary | Jody Jamieson2011 YOUR BEAUTIFUL (Your Nemesis)
Stephen Gillard | Stuart Sowerby2010 VILLAGE JANUS (Modern Art)
Rod Therres | Mark MacDonald2009 FBS TERROR (Western Terror)
Mario Macri | Scott Zeron