Harborlite Ambrose Prevails In Wild Western Fair Photo Finish
Harborlite Ambrose and driver Austin Sorrie circled a wide-open field of a half-dozen Preferred pacers to prevail in a blanket finish on Friday, Feb. 13 at The Raceway at Western Fair District.
Passarino Wires Western Fair Preferred
Passarino lead from start to finish as he and driver Jason Ryan were victorious in the $11,000 Preferred Trot on the Monday (Feb. 9) card at The Raceway at Western Fair District.
A Future Star, And A Future Star Fulfilled
It was a surreal feeling for Damian MacLellan when the young horseman heard he made the cut for the 2025 Future Star Award as one of three finalists. And it was even more surreal when he heard his name called at the 2025 O'Brien Awards.
O'Brien Awards Weekend Begins In London
Wagering on Friday's 10-race card at The Raceway was a meet high handle of $829,785 - a wonderful start to the O’Brien Awards Weekend in London.
Rankin Reaches $20 Million In Earnings
Longtime horseman Donnie Rankin Jr. eclipsed $20M in career driving earnings on Wednesday, Jan. 28 as he’d finish third in Race 5 at The Raceway at the Western Fair District aboard his own stylish trotter Workinitonbroadway.
Tymal Riggs Too Good In Western Fair Preferred
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 Thunders To Western Fair Win
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.
CANCELLED for tonight - FRIDAY, JAN. 23
LIVE RACING cancelled for tonight - FRIDAY, JAN. 23 - due to the extreme cold temperatures and high winds causing blowing snow and frigid conditions.
Patriarch Hanover Upsets In London
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 Upsets In London Preferred
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 Picture Parade and Race Replay
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 Drives First London Winner Of 2026
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 Fourteen-Year-Olds Retiring On New Year’s Eve In London
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
LIVE RACING CANCELLED for Boxing Day - due to extended freezing rain throughout the day - leading to hazardous track and travel conditions.
London’s Leading Trainer Nominated For O’Brien Award of Horsemanship
“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
Raceway Regulars Nominated for ‘Future Star’ Award
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.
Brady Galliers: London’s Newest Driver
“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.”
Holiday Draw Schedule
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!
Deb Salhani has charted a never boring, 50-year career at The Raceway at Western Fair District
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.
37th O’Brien Awards Head To London
From Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2026, the O’Brien Awards will make its debut in London, Ont. — the heart of Southwestern Ontario and a vital community in Canadian harness racing. The weekend will kick off on Friday, Jan. 30, with SC’s annual Board Meeting and All Members Meeting, followed by an evening of live racing at The Raceway.