Purse Increase At Grand River

Published: September 19, 2008 09:30 pm EDT

Grand River Raceway is pleased to announce a purse increase, effective Friday, September 19.

The Elora, Ont. track will increase purses by 10 percent per race card. The boost will bring purses to an average of $90,000 to $95,000 per race night for the remainder of the 2008 season.

Grand River continues to race Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights through September. The season rounds out with racing on Mondays in October.

In its final month, the track will host a number of events, including: the Ontario Regional Driving Championship (Oct. 20), Last Ticket Standing Handicapping Contest (Oct. 6 - 20); Grand River Raceway Geek Squad Fall Finale (Oct. 27), and the annual Hallo'whinny event for children (Oct. 27).

(Grand River Raceway)

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