2014 Race Dates To Be Finalized?

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Published: March 23, 2014 07:09 pm EDT

Race dates for the 2014 harness racing season at Dresden Raceway, Hiawatha Horse Park and Leamington Raceway are expected to be finalized on Tuesday, according to a report.

The Chatham Daily News has published an article stating that representatives from those three tracks took part in a conference call with the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) on Thursday and will meet on Tuesday to find out their respective race dates allocated from approximately 80 available dates.

According to the article, a proposal was made for Dresden to host 13 race dates, Hiawatha to host a 34 day racing season and Leamington to host 33 race dates.

Last Monday, the ORC announced an Ontario Standardbred Racetrack Alliance as part of an $80 million annual funding deal over five years consisting of Clinton Raceway, Flamboro Downs, Georgian Downs, Grand River Raceway, Hanover Raceway, Mohawk Racetrack, The Raceway at Western Fair District and Woodbine Racetrack.

Not included in the alliance, Dresden, Hiawatha, Leamington and other regional tracks were left to make business cases for an $8 million per year share of the funding.

The article states that funding details are expected to be finalized by April 1.

(With files from the Chatham Daily News)

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