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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)
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MEET Average (October 2 - December 31)
Wager - Pool / 20-CENT Payout
PICK 5 - $14,748 / $1,198
PICK 4 - $8,398 / $325
HI5 - $8,986 / $775
The top performers from the 2023 season at The Raceway at Western Fair District have been announced and will all be honoured during the annual Awards Night which takes place this year on Saturday, March 2nd
The Raceway established a new Meet-high for handle, Tuesday, with $717,818 wagered on the 10-race program.
“Despite some short fields - due to scratches - great weather and a favorable schedule helped us reach that new high,” mentioned Director of Equine Programming Greg Blanchard. “We’ll look forward to another solid 10-race card on Wednesday evening beginning at 5:50 p.m.!”
There have been many ‘iron horses’ over the years and this season we may have seen one of the last… OLDFRIENDSKENTUCKY wrapped up his fourteen-year-old season, at Leamington, this past September when he finished third and clocked up his own mile in 1:59.1.
Affectionately known as ‘TUCKY’ his longtime owner/trainer Steve 'Ribsy' Roberts has decided to bring him back to London, one final time, to lead the post parade for tonight’s Auld Lange Syne feature for our older pacers in Race 10.
November 25, 2013 at The Raceway in London - TOMITTA BAYAMA would hit the winner’s circle, with Trevor Henry aboard, after leading all the way and holding on to win by a head in 1:56.4… It would mark his sixth career victory, but it would also be the pacer’s first of many wins for his current and long-time trainer Tom Hamm.
The Raceway is heating up for the holidays following a season-high handle of $608,749 on Tuesday evening. The 11-dash program saw London’s leading driver Tyler Borth guide four winners on the night. His wins included I Loved Her First - 1:59.3, Jayport Roadrunner - 2:00, Can Be A Treasure 1:59.3 and Azucar Jack - 1:57 flat for the fastest mile on the night.
The Raceway would like to congratulate GARRETT ROONEY on hitting the ‘1,500 career driving win’ milestone on the Monday, December 18th program… “It was a good night - the first time I’ve ever had five winners at The Raceway,” remarked Rooney. “I’ve had four wins there, a few times over the years, but that’s a first for me in London.”
The 4th annual Driver’s Holiday Challenge at The Raceway turned into the James MacDonald show Sunday as the two-time O’Brien Award winner captured five of the 10 races in the competition and took home the trophy for the second time in the event’s young history.
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Welcome To
The Raceway At The Western Fair District
The Raceway in the Western Fair District has been officially hosting Harness Racing in London, Ontario for over 60 years!
Since 1961, we are proud to be South Western Ontario’s place to play! Featuring harness racing at its best - live on our half-mile track, October through May. Simulcast racing is available all year round, broadcasting races from all over North America!
Our Live Racing season runs October through May and we race 3-4 times a week depending on the time of year! We are open 7 days a week for simulcast racing! You can bet on many different tracks all over North America.
Harness racing is a sport where a special breed of horses, called Standardbreds, race around a track while pulling a driver in a two wheeled cart called a “sulky.” The horses reach speeds of more than 30 mph
The name “Standardbred” originated because the early trotters (pacers would not come into the picture until much later) were required to reach a certain time standard for the mile distance in order to be registered as part of the new breed. The mile is still the standard distance covered in nearly every harness race. The Raceway is a ½ mile track and because of that you will see the horse’s race twice around the oval in a race.