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Jan 11, 21 •
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By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative The Thamesville Herald Fans of live horse racing in Dresden will be pleased to know the province has made a financial commitment to support the industry for the next five years. Dresden Raceway facilitator and...
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Aug 9, 18 •
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Dresden Raceway is geared up for the final race day of the 2018 season by hosting a “Clean Out the Closet Day” this Friday night. The 151-year-old half mile track will start the night by giving cooler bags to the first 100 patrons through the doors...
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May 25, 18 •
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Dresden Raceway will be kicking off the 2018 harness racing season this Sunday with a 10-race card. Ontario’s Little Saratoga has been racing for over 140 years and has 11 race dates for the 2018 season starting this weekend and ending on Civic Holiday...
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Jun 9, 15 •
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Not only did Sunday mark the return of harness racing to Dresden, but also the return of a part of Dresden’s history. The family of the late Bill Townsend of South Kent donated a sulky manufactured by the Rudd Carriage Works in Dresden in the late 1800s to...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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It appears $53,005.45 has gone missing in Dresden. More than 100 people attended the Dresden Arena on Wednesday night for the annual general meeting for the Dresden Agricultural Society. Reports say Lucille Laprise, the president of of the group, told the...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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Harness racing at the Dresden Raceway in 2015 is currently on hold. The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the application by the Dresden Agricultural Society to operate the Dresden Raceway this year. Ray Kahnert,...
