Busiest open house yet at raceway
Grand River Raceway hosted its sixth annual backstretch open house on May 25.
Attendance was higher than ever, as nearly 300 people of all ages attended for a rare glimpse of horse racing behind the scenes. Donations at the door topped $200 for the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society.
A full tour included: the judges’ stand and announcer’s booth with track announcer Gary Guy; the basics of breeding, owning, training, driving and caring for racehorses; a tour of the paddock, testing areas, starting car and track maintenance vehicles; and the unique opportunity to drive a racehorse.
Raceway officials extended appreciation to those who graciously volunteered their time, and horses, for the event.
