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.
‘An Awesome Milestone’ for Sylvestre
A rare occurrence at The Raceway on Tuesday evening as three half-brothers (all from the mare Machs Affair) would be programmed to race within 25 minutes of each other and two of them would actually race against each other and square off for a final half battle in Race 10.
November Play Numbers
The next Trifecta Tuesday events, at the Top of The Fair, are coming up on December 10 and January 21. Reserve your spot at Top Of The Fair Restaurant.
PICK 5 Pool-Scoop On Monday!
It was the PICK 5 pool-scoop for one lucky player on Monday night - $18,892.05 was the winning payout on a 20-CENT wager!
Field Set For Raceway's Drivers' Holiday Challenge
The Raceway at Western Fair District has finalized its field of 8 drivers for the 5th Annual Drivers’ Holiday Challenge in support of Toys for Tots which takes place on Tuesday, December 10th.
McNiven Celebrates Career Milestone
Trainer Scott McNiven celebrated a career milestone with his stable's earnings topping the $10 million mark on Friday, Nov. 8 at The Raceway at Western Fair District.
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.