ELORA – Grand River Raceway is getting set to kick off another season of harness racing on June 5th.
This year they will be celebrating the first horses racing on their brand new 5/8-mile track.
“The completion of the 5/8-mile track has been highly anticipated and marks the beginning of a new era of racing at GRR,” said Jenna MacDonell, Raceway Manager in a press release. “Guests will enjoy outstanding race cards and developing new wagering strategies to adapt to the changes in the track.”
Grand River Raceway will host 48 standardbred race nights this season, including 18 OSS (Ontario Sire Stakes) events, from June through September.
Racing takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night with a post time of 6:30 p.m.
The track addition is the first new track construction since GRR built the ½-mile track back in 2004.
On June 12th, the raceway will host a formal ribbon cutting with dignitaries and specialists who were integral to getting the 5/8-mile track built.
You can find the full 2024 racing schedule here and at grandriverraceway.com
