October Play Numbers
The next Trifecta Tuesday events, at the Top of The Fair, are coming up on November 19 and December 10. Reserve your spot at Top Of The Fair Restaurant.
Saulsbrook Tsunami Scores Big In Autumn Series Final
Brett MacDonald co-owns and drives Saulsbrook Tsunami. (Dale Leiska Photo)
Convoy Twenty Two Climbs To Autumn Series Win
This Autumn Series event featured the second leg for two- and three-year-old Ontario sired colt and gelding pacers on Tuesday who are non-winners of $10,000 lifetime as of midnight Sept. 30.
Last Meet’s Number Games…
Post position 4 was the winningest post for the pacers last season in London. For the trotters it was post position 3.
Up-to-Date Stats Going Into Our New 2024-25 Race Meet
The Raceway at Western Fair District will soon return with live harness racing. The horses are back on Tuesday, October 1st - Post Time 5:50 PM!
Western Fair Reveals Changes For Upcoming Fall Meet
The Raceway at Western Fair District is just over a month away from the return of live harness racing and some significant changes will greet horsepeople and guests when the season kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Brand New Racing Surface For Upcoming Meet
Work continues on The Raceway's track resurfacing. Live harness racing action returns to the Forest City oval on Tuesday, October 1st.
Hellabalou Triumphs In Camluck Classic
Half-mile track specialist HELLABALOU invaded the The Raceway at Western Fair District to take top honours in the 2024 edition of the $150,000 Camluck Classic Invitational Pace, presented by Seelster Farms, as the London, Ont. meet wrapped up in front of a packed grandstand on Friday, May 31.
FRIDAY ‘TICKET IDEAS/NUGGETS’
Ticket ideas + nugget bits of info for #CamluckClassic night in London… Best of luck playing The Raceway!
TRACK NUGGETS - TUE, MAY 28
Nugget bits of info for some of Tuesday’s contenders… Best of luck playing The Raceway!
Star-Studded Camluck Classic Field Taking Shape
“We are so pleased to attract world class horses of this calibre to London, it’s a big treat for the local racing fans,” said The Raceway’s Director of Equine Programming, Greg Blanchard. “Putting the obvious talent aside, this is also a very competitive, well-balanced group. We certainly appreciate the connections who have supported the race by bringing these amazing animals here.”
The Great Reset: Track Record 1:55.3!
“It’s Marvin Hagler clinging to the lead… The Great Reset on the outside wants it… The Great Reset and Jason Ryan reaching up - TRACK RECORD 1:55.3 - that just happened!”
Western Fair Association Acquires Training Centre
“When this opportunity came about, we thought it made sense for the association to explore,” said Reg Ash, Western Fair Association CEO. “It is a fantastic property that is ideally located in a rapidly growing municipality and further supports live racing in this part of the province. This demonstrates our commitment to a vibrant racing industry in Southwestern Ontario.”
Western Fair Surpasses Handle Record
“It’s very encouraging to eclipse last year’s record wagering numbers,” said Greg Blanchard, Director of Equine Programming. “The numbers are solid for a small half-mile track such as ours and is something that our entire team takes pride in. It gives us a nice boost as we head into the final two months of our spring meet – our most exciting part of the season.”
COSA TV: 2024 Broadcast Schedule
COSA TV is set to return for another exciting season of covering many of Ontario's major racing events!
DERBY DAY At The Raceway Is Back!
For the first time since 2016 we will have LIVE afternoon racing on Kentucky Derby Day + the return of the Dachshund Derby where we will crown the fastest wiener dog in the ‘forest city’!
El Toro Loco Matches Track Trotting Record For Aged Geldings
El Toro Loco added his name to the Western Fair record books on Wednesday (March 13) evening as he captured the evening’s Preferred Handicap Trot in 1:56, equalling the record for older trotting geldings. (SC)
TRACK NUGGETS - WED, MAR 13
Nugget bits of info for some of our WEDNESDAY contenders… Best of luck playing The Raceway!
TRACK NUGGETS - TUE, MAR 12
Nugget bits of info for some of our TUESDAY contenders… Best of luck playing The Raceway!