After an initial TV run recently, the producers of Race Day have announced the documentary about harness racing will continue to air on select TV stations in Ontario for the next few weeks:
– Fridays at 2:30pm on Rogers TV in Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford and Brantford; and
– Saturdays at 4pm on Rogers TV in the same markets.
The 23-minute film had a two-week run in select Cogeco TV markets earlier this year, and will be featured this summer on Trackside Television in New Zealand.
Producer and director Kelly Spencer (of Iron Horse Photo Inc.) and associate producer Darryl MacArthur will also be screening the film at Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo on June 10. The 1pm showing will be followed by a discussion about how the harness racing industry in Ontario benefits other equine disciplines.
Race Day was produced by Iron Horse Photo Inc. and all of the footage was shot on August 6 last year by the people who love, live and breathe harness racing. It’s a personal account of a typical day in harness racing – where no day is typical.
Race participants featured in the film include drivers Jody Jamieson, Doug McNair, Anthony MacDonald, Phil Hudon, Randy Waples, Rick Zeron, Bruce Gilkinson and Stephanie Horner.
The film premiered in January at the 2011 O’Brien awards black tie gala in Mississauga. It returned to the big screen in February when the I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club co-hosted a screening at the Galaxy Cineplex Theatre in Milton.
“We focused on crafting a film which showcases the personality of the sport through its characters,” said Spencer. “We invited the characters to film themselves and each other with the intention of getting a true glimpse inside their days, and their love and respect for harness racing.
“A good film is really just a good story told by great characters, and this film has plenty. Audiences can be captivated by a good story regardless of their familiarity with the subject matter. My hope for Race Day is exactly that – to raise awareness of the sport and broaden its appeal by facilitating a connection to its characters.”
The film will be available online at www.RaceDayDoc.com later this year. For more information, visit www.RaceDayDoc.com.
