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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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Jul 13, 20 •
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Dreaming Out Loud kept his record perfect at 6-0 and pushed his earnings to $21,050 by winning the $16,200 Mark Austin Pacing Series Final on the weekend. Macharita and Mike Whelan blasted off the gate for a quick five-length advantage at the quarter in 27.4...
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Jun 26, 20 •
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The final of the Mark Austin Pacing Series in two weeks promises to be one for the ages as five divisions will go post ward this Sunday afternoon at Dresden Raceway. The Mark Austin Pacing series, in memory of trainer Mark Austin who got his start at Dresden...
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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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Jun 21, 18 •
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The investigation into a May shooting in Dresden continues. Chatham-Kent police say detectives from the major crime unit continue to interview people and chase down leads as they try to determine a possible motive and identify the person responsible for the...
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Aug 30, 16 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
Dresden was bursting at the seams Wednesday night, with an estimated crowd of close to 5,000 flocking to the Raceway for the RCMP Musical Ride performance. Hosted by C-K Racing Against Drugs as a fundraiser, the RCMP Musical Ride is performed by a full troop...
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Dec 10, 14 •
218 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Jim Blake • No Comments
When the province decided to allow harness racing to continue this season, the Dresden Agricultural Society took the challenge and ran with it. The result was something which many didn’t believe possible – a successful season with an estimated attendance...
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Sep 29, 14 •
264 Views • Feature Story, Local Sports • Mike Bennett • No Comments
Two teens stole the show at South Buxton Raceway’s season ending two-night Canadian Fall Shootout. Jake Hooker, a 14-year-old from Chatham, pulled off a stunning upset in the Sport Stocks Shootout feature on Saturday night – the first career win for...
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Sep 19, 14 •
254 Views • Feature Story, Local Sports • Mike Bennett • 1 Comment
If the last three years are any indication, patience will be the key in Saturday night’s Tirecraft Sport Stocks season championship race. Patience, and running third in the late laps. Crashes involving the leaders has allowed the third-place driver to win...
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Sep 12, 14 •
252 Views • Feature Story, Local Sports • Mike Bennett • No Comments
Chatham’s Jim Jones and Leamington’s Joel Dick will both have front-row starting positions to defend their season championship race victories Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway. Jones won the 2013 Westside Performance Plus UMP Late Models championship...
