Royalty Beer, Sportsline Take Western Fair Preferreds
It was a tale of two Preferreds on Tuesday (April 29) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District as Royalty Beer delivered a front-end score as the even-money favourite in the $12,000 Preferred Trot, while Sportsline followed it up with a 10-1 pocket-rocket in the $12,000 Preferred Pace.
Mercutio Matches Track Record At Western Fair
Mercutio made his presence felt in the $12,000 preferred trot on Tuesday (April 22) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, romping to victory while matching the track record for aged trotting stallions. (Standardbred Canada)
Borth Sweeps Western Fair Preferreds Tuesday
Driver Tyler Borth swept both $12,000 Preferreds, which highlighted the Tuesday, April 15 card at The Raceway at Western Fair District, steering Hollys Treasure and April Duford to victories.
Ladies From Hell Reigns In Western Fair Preferred
Affectionately nicknamed “The Queen of London,” the 11-year-old veteran took full advantage of a reduced field of five, following two scratches
Western Fair's 2024 Awards Night
The Raceway at Western Fair District handed out plenty of hardware to the top performers of 2024 during its annual awards night on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the track's Top of the Fair dining room.
London Classic Sale Series
The City of London Series has a new name and increased purses for the Finals. Nominations for the new London Classic Sale Series close on April 1st.
Bee Two Bee, Borth Best At Western Fair Tuesday
Driver Tyler Borth made five trips to the winner’s circle on Tuesday.
The Raceway at the Western Fair District Cancels Friday Card
The Raceway at the Western Fair District has been forced to cancel its live card of harness racing on Friday, Jan. 31 due a deteriorating track caused by the weather conditions.
Hat Trick For McQueen At Western Fair
Cameron McQueen harnessed three winners for a training hat trick on the Wednesday (Jan. 22) evening card at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.
Tuesday Program Cancelled At Western Fair
With the extreme cold warning continued and temperatures forecasted to dip again this evening, The Raceway at Western Fair District has cancelled its live harness racing program for Tuesday night, Jan. 21.
Fated Fire Blazes Late To Win London Preferred
Fated Fire bided her time in the $12,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Pace on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at The Raceway at Western Fair District as she struck late to prevail by a neck in a blanket finish. (Standardbred Canada)
Local Horse Wins Big Western Fair District Title
Michael and Shae Sumner, of London, are the owners of Ladies From Hell - the Aged Pacing Mare of the Year for 2024 at The Raceway. CTV News London recently paid a visit to the mare and her proud connections at Cerro Stables on Hamilton Road.
Western Fair Increases Purses
As The Raceway at Western Fair District shifts to its four-day-a-week racing schedule in the new year, the track announced on Friday, Jan. 3 that purses will be increasing next week.
Western Fair Announces 2024 Award Winners
The Raceway at Western Fair District has announced its 2024 top performers, who will be honoured at the track's annual Awards Night on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Fillion, Henry and Demers Triple Up + A Meet-High Handle Highlight New Year’s Day Racing In London
Total handle on the New Year’s Day program was a meet-high $827,590. Live racing continues this Friday with a first race post time of 5:50 Eastern.
Horner Hits 2,500 Career Driving Win Milestone
Veteran horseman Mike Horner drove the talented filly Big Nipper - owned/bred by Doug Wilson and Mark Horner - to victory on Friday night at The Raceway and in doing so he would hit his 2,500 career driving win milestone.
Bill Megens, at age 91, drove Willy Strike to victory on Friday night in London
In a racing rarity, a harness driver over the age of 90 won a pari-mutuel race on Friday, Dec. 20. (Standardbred Canada)
Western Fair Holiday Schedule Details
The holiday draw schedule has been set for The Raceway at Western Fair District. The traditional Boxing Day program is slated for the afternoon of Thursday, December 26 with a post time of 12:50 PM.
House Captures Drivers' Holiday Challenge
The fifth edition of the Drivers' Holiday Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at The Raceway at Western Fair District went right down to the wire. When the dust settled, it was local reinsman Lorne House taking home the title with a one-point victory over 2024 Ontario Regional driving champion Tyler Borth.
House Looking Forward To His First Drivers’ Challenge
This coming Tuesday the 5th Annual Drivers’ Holiday Challenge, in support of Toys For Tots, will take place at The Raceway at Western Fair District and local driver Lorne House, at 43, says this will be his first time competing in any drivers’ challenge.