London’s annual Western Fair – the third largest fair in Canada – gets ready to kick off this Friday which means the return of live harness racing is also close at hand.
The Fall meet at The Raceway begins on Friday, October 4th following a four-month summer hiatus and fans will notice some exciting changes when racing resumes.
The Top Of The Fair dining room has undergone an extensive renovation during the off season. Brand new flooring, furniture and fixtures will create an enhanced experience for guests who can also take advantage of the ‘Two Can Dine For $59.99’ promotion during the month of October.”
“We are looking forward to another great season of racing and entertainment at The Raceway,” said new Director of Racing Rob Lumsden. “October has become a really busy month for us and we’re pleased to offer this excellent promotion at the newly renovated Top Of The Fair. When you combine this deal with exciting live horse racing you have one of the most unique and affordable dining experiences in the city.”
The opening night festivities will include $1 programs and food specials along with prize giveaways throughout the night compliments of Ontario Racing. The ‘Wanna Drive’ team will also be on hand offering fans the chance to sit behind an actual race horse in a custom-made double seater jog cart.
Race fans will also notice some major changes to the television broadcast. The entire production has been upgraded to High Definition with a fresh new look incorporated into the graphics package.
These off-season changes are all in an effort to enhance the experience for customers both on and off track.
“Upgrading our signal to High Definition keeps us current in the marketplace,” said Raceway Manager Greg Gangle. “It helps keep our product at a high level and that translates into wagering and customer experience. This is something that we are very proud to share with our customer base beginning in October.”
Some of the other major events during the month of October at The Raceway include the 3
rd edition of the Veteran’s Classic on Friday, October 18
th, celebrating and honouring our military, as well as the 14
th annual Harness The Hope Night on Friday, October 25
th, in support of the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.
Pub Nights return every Monday night at the Top Of The Fair, featuring a unique Pub Style menu. The second Tuesday of each month is ‘Top Of The Fair Tuesday’ featuring a wonderful buffet-style dinner and gaming package for just $26.99.
Reservations at the Top Of The Fair can be made by calling (519)-438-7203 (ext. 252) or by emailing
topofthefair@westernfairdistrict.com.
For complete details, visit
westernfairdistrict.com.
Photo by John Watkins
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