The Raceway at Western Fair District

Tymal Riggs took his second Preferred win in his last three starts for owner-trainer Mark Etsell of Rockwood, Ont. The Kadabra-All Filled Up stallion is a 31-time winner with $337,430 in earnings in 152 career outings. He returned $13.50 at the windows.

Charmbo Stormy blew into The Raceway at Western Fair District on Monday (Jan. 26) where she went wire-to-wire in the $11,000 Filly and Mare Preferred as the 2-5 favourite with driver Samuel Fillion. 

LIVE RACING cancelled for tonight - FRIDAY, JAN. 23 - due to the extreme cold temperatures and high winds causing blowing snow and frigid conditions.

Sent off at 13-1 from the second tier, Patriarch Hanover closed off cover to snag the $11,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Tymal Riggs went from sixth to first in the last eighth of a mile to land an 11-1 upset in the $11,000 Preferred Handicap Trot over a track rated good at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Brodys Scrapper picked up his 75th career win in his final career start on New Year’s Eve in London and just a few hours later he would turn 15 - the mandatory retirement age for standardbreds racing in Ontario…

Austin Sorrie, The Raceway’s leading driver of 2025, drove the first winner of 2026, on Friday night, in London. Thats Hooligan, making just his second start for trainer Gerard Demers, used a powerful four-wide swoop, up the backside, to grab control and trot off from his rivals in 2:04.

A pair of veteran standardbreds - pacer Brodys Scrapper + trotter So Not Cool - will make their final career starts with us on New Year’s Eve in London.

LIVE RACING CANCELLED for Boxing Day - due to extended freezing rain throughout the day - leading to hazardous track and travel conditions.

“It was both a huge shock and a huge honour to be named among the group nominated for this O’Brien Award of Horsemanship. I am forever grateful – this is just amazing...” - Lindsey Kerr

We caught up with four Raceway regulars, this past week, to have them comment on their successful 2025 racing seasons and what it would mean, for them, to be a finalist for the Future Star Award.

“The first few weeks have been really good here - as far as meeting people and getting my name out there,” mentions Galliers. “I’m truly enjoying the opportunities and this racing seven days per week - it’s something I’ve missed and I’ve really looked forward to it since moving up.”

A very busy time of year for all - please take note of the draw schedule for the weeks ahead in London... Have a safe and happy holiday season and all the best in 2026!

Fifty years into her career at The Raceway at Western Fair District and 36 years since she became the track charter, Deb Salhani said she’s never been bored working at the racetrack.