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$263,000 (2024) The Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup is a harness race for Standardbred pacers run annually at Flamboro Downs in Hamilton, Ontario , Canada. Set at a distance of one mile, it was first run in 1977 as the Confederation Cup Pace and through 2012 it was a race for three-year-olds.
This is a list of currently active horse racing venues, both Thoroughbred racing and harness racing, sorted by country. In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses". In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses".
Flamboro Downs is a half-mile harness horse racing track in Flamborough, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is also home to Flamboro Slots, which has a total of 808 slot machines. [1] The racetrack was founded in 1971 by Charles Juravinski and acquired in 2003 by Magna Entertainment. [2] In 2005, it was acquired by the Great Canadian Gaming ...
The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2024 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 4. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up to four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field.
Orest "Charles" Juravinski (November 1, 1929 – February 15, 2022) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist.He was principally known as the founder and owner of the Flamboro Downs racetrack and the co-benefactor, along with his wife Margaret, of the Juravinski Hospital and Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.
Flamboro Downs, featuring harness racing, and slot machines; Flamboro Speedway, featuring car racing; Rockton Airport, a privately-owned Sailplane aerodrome, offering flight training and visitor rides. Rockton World's Fair, an agricultural exhibition held every Thanksgiving Weekend (Canadian)
In 2017, the track had 91 live race dates scheduled; every Sunday evening except Christmas Eve plus Thursday evenings from April through October. [9] It is open year-round for off-track betting and has simulcast facilities for betting on thoroughbred and standardbred racing at other racetracks.
In 2018, the Ontario government reached a 19 year funding agreement with Ontario Racing. [11] "A few years ago, Fort Erie wondered if they would survive," said John Hayes, chairman of Ontario Racing. "It's time to stop worrying about the past. Instead of worrying about putting food on the table, we need to worry about how we can flourish and ...