Fun-filled Grand River season starts Friday

ELORA, ON (June 1, 2022) – On June 3, Grand River Raceway (GRR) kicks off its live harness racing season with some fan favourites and some unexpected extras! After restricted attendance at the track over the last couple of seasons, GRR is excited to welcome back fans at  full capacity for the 2022 race season. 

Grand River Raceway will host 48 standardbred race nights this season, including 15 OSS (Ontario Sire Stakes) races, from June through September. Racing takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night with a post time of 6:30 p.m. See the full schedule here. 

“We are thrilled to kick off our 18th season in Elora this Friday night.” says Jamie Martin,  Raceway Manager at Grand River Raceway. “It should be a great night for all with 14 races  being stakes races. It’s been an unusual couple of years, with limited guests allowed to join us, but we look forward to seeing our race regulars as well as welcoming those looking to try  something new and enjoy a fun night out.” 

Here’s what you can expect this summer at GRR: 

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FREE Family Fun!  

Every night is free for all. Kids can participate in the Neighbourhood Group Scavenger hunt. Great prizes to be won! 

Food Truck Fridays 

A delicious fan favourite! A variety of trucks, with lots of great food options for you to choose from every Friday night. Begins June 24. 

Entertainment every Thursday night! 

Enjoy live music while enjoying dinner and drinks on The GrandWay Patio. Begins June 23. 

The GrandWay Patio Parties 

Get a group of 12 or more together and enjoy a VIP experience right next to the track! Groups get an intimate horse racing experience in a private area on The GrandWay Patio. 

Upcoming Events: 

June 3 – Opening Day! Get your program here. 

July 2 – Ignite Concert (in support of The Grove Hubs)

July 15 – Wiener Dog Race Night – This is our cutest race of the season. Starting at 6.30pm  come and see the wieners, enjoy free family fun, a delicious meal, and great horse racing! 

July 30 – Food Day Canada – Celebrating local food with a lunch, featuring a passport to great  tastes from Wellington County. Check out new and exciting menu items with a range of food  stations right inside The GrandWay. 

August 1 – Industry Day – A fun afternoon featuring The Battle of Waterloo presented by  Winbak Farm and The Battle of the Belles. This is a widely attended family event starting at  12.30pm. 

August 12 – Harness The Hope – GRR is welcoming the Leg of the Ontario Women’s Driver  Championships (OWDC) to the track. Family fun and food will of course be available. 

August 27 – Breakfast from the Farm – A locally-sourced homegrown breakfast provided, along  with family activities with educational activities to learn about agriculture. 

Please be reminded that GRR and The GrandWay Events Centre are designated as smoke free. Smoking is not permitted in any and all exterior public racetrack facing areas including the grandstand, tarmac, and patio. 

The Captain’s Quarters is open with a first come first serve seating only. There will be no all you-can-eat buffet available this year, however, feel free to bring food from The GrandWay Lounge or the tarmac to enjoy. 

GRR is ready to giddy-up and get the race season started! Follow along and keep up with all the fun at grandriverraceway.com. At GRR, you can always expect an experience! 

For complete Friday race entries, click here.

From Grand River Raceway