Up-to-Date Stats Going Into Our New 2024-25 Race Meet
Our brand new 2024-25 race meet is just around the corner… Opening night is slated for Tuesday, October 1st with a first race post time of 5:50 PM.
Calendar — The Raceway at Western Fair District (theracewaywfd.com)
The following is a glimpse at the most up-to-date stats on racing participants, from the past and present, found on the popular harness racing website Standardbred Canada: Racing Statistics | Standardbred Canada.
Garrett Rooney winning aboard Heavy Dude E in London. (Claus Andersen)
Garrett Rooney appears to be on his way to another career-best season, in the bike, as he holds a clear lead in the driver standings - for wins in London in 2024. (Standardbred Canada)
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Cassidy Schneider is all smiles after a Payne For Pres (Bob McClure) victory in London. (Claus Andersen)
Last year's leading trainer, Cassidy Schneider, has a strong hold of the top spot in the trainer standings - for wins in London in 2024. (Standardbred Canada)
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It Takes Two, in London, with trainer Scott McNiven aboard for owners Kim McNiven and Brad Douglas . (Norm Files)
There’s a good chance that pacer It Takes Two leads all horses, for earnings in London, thus far in 2024. The four-year-old homebred son of Artspeak-Shellace-Aces N Sevens races for his owners/breeders Kim McNiven and Brad Douglas, with Scott McNiven looking after the training duties. It Takes Two, with driver Lorne House up, has earned $42,622 racing at the Forest City Oval, this season, with seven wins - including three Preferred victories - dating back to January 1st.
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Post 4, for the the pacers in London, has been tops in 2024. (Carter Gimblett)
Post 4 has won the most races - while on the pace - in 2024, while post 3 has won the most races - while on the trot - in 2024. (Standardbred Canada)
Post Position Statistics for Western Fair Raceway | Standardbred Canada
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The Great Reset became the fastest trotter in the history of London's half-mile oval this year. (Carter Gimblett)
The Great Reset is The Raceway's newest track record holder after cruising to a 1:55.3 win, back in May, with Jason Ryan aboard for owners Lorne House and Chantal Rujis. (Standardbred Canada)