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.
