The 2025 Youth Derby Awards Night, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA), provided finalists an unforgettable experience with exclusive behind the scenes access to the world of harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday afternoon and evening.
AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 21, 2025 - The 25th edition of the prestigious ALEX PICOV MEMORIAL FUTURITY for 2-year-olds headlines a huge, 11-race card on October 22, the final racing day of the 2025 Ajax Downs meeting.
Ajax Downs, September 17, 2025 - SASSIES BEST streaked to victory in the annual Mayor's Cup at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 17, continuing a tradition that started eight years ago, which celebrates Quarter Horse racing and its place in the town of Ajax and the surrounding community.
AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - The BATTLE OF THE BREEDS headlines a packed eight-race card of Quarter Horse racing this Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Ajax Downs. The popular 'hook' race, which pits Thoroughbreds versus Quarter Horses, is a 770-yard dash around a turn and is the first race of the afternoon.
AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - HAD TO BE FABULOUS honoured her name once again at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 10 when she charged to a one length win in the $59,310 Norman Picov Derby, notching her ninth consecutive victory and 12th win in her 13-race career.
AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 - PRETTY RUNAWAY seems to know when the big money is on the line as the tough, 8-year-old mare broke through for a long-awaited win in the Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity at Ajax Downs on Aug. 30.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 29, 2025 - The 13th running of the ONTARIO SIRES STAKES MATURITY headlines a special Labour Day weekend Sunday at the Quarter Horse races at Ajax Downs. The $39,330 Maturity at 330 yards is race 6 on August 31, and first race post time is 12:55 p.m.
Ontario students, are you working on your stories, poems and sketches for the Youth Literary Derby and / or Youth Art Derby? Just a reminder that the deadline for these contests, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance’s (BGRA) is August. 31, 2025.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 24, 2025 - Carrying on a tradition in its 14th year, Ajax Downs hosted another successful FAMILY FUN DAY in support of the Ajax Pickering Hospital at the races on Sunday, August 24.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 21, 2025 - Ajax Downs' popular FAMILY FUN DAY is back this Sunday, August 24, for kids and families, plus an exciting card of Quarter Horse racing. The events begin at 10 a.m. with the 'Try the Track' for the kids, and throughout the day, there will be games, prizes, treats, Zoo To You, Dan the Music Man, and more. All proceeds go to the Ajax Pickering Hospital (aphfoundation.ca).
