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Henson Was Dresden’s First Black Horseman | Black History Month

Henson Was Dresden’s First Black Horseman | Black History Month

CKSN Staff- February 1, 2022

Josiah Henson founded the Dawn Settlement near Dresden, a safe haven for freed and escaped slaves in 1841. He was also the original Black horseman ... Read More

Black History On Display At Dresden Raceway

Black History On Display At Dresden Raceway

CKSN Staff- August 1, 2021

Fred List holding a photo of his father at Dresden Raceway - Photo by CKSN.ca Emancipation Day 2021 held many important moments for the local ... Read More

Natasha Day Wins Inaugural Women’s Championship At Dresden

Natasha Day Wins Inaugural Women’s Championship At Dresden

Gary Patterson- July 18, 2021

Natasha Day Wins Natasha Day claimed the crown in the inaugural OLG Ontario Women's Driving Championship held over the past two days at Hanover Raceway ... Read More

Black Heritage Day Coming To Dresden Raceway

Black Heritage Day Coming To Dresden Raceway

CKSN Submissions- July 14, 2021

Lonnie McCorkle driving Dresden Raceway will be celebrating it’s Black History on August 1 with a special card of racing. Dresden Raceway is a very ... Read More

Dresden Rallies To Save Race Day

Dresden Rallies To Save Race Day

Gary Patterson- July 12, 2021

Dresden Raceway rallied to save a race day from getting washed away today after several hours of rain made the track slippery for the starting ... Read More

Nostadt Wins Twice On Dresden’s Opening Day

Nostadt Wins Twice On Dresden’s Opening Day

Gary Patterson- June 14, 2021

Tyler Nostadt wrapped up a busy weekend with two more training wins and two driving wins at Dresden Raceway on Sunday. The 28-year-old Maidstone horseman ... Read More

Dresden Raceway hosts Grassroots and Prospect Series Monday

Dresden Raceway hosts Grassroots and Prospect Series Monday

CKSN Submissions- July 31, 2020

Two-year-old trotting colt division point leader Arch Hall heads into Monday’s $22,450 Grassroots test at Dresden Raceway off a 2:00.4 victory at Hiawatha Horse Park ... Read More

Dresden Raceway Hits 100 Fan Capacity

Dresden Raceway Hits 100 Fan Capacity

Gary Patterson- July 26, 2020

Under Phase three of the re-opening of Ontario, harness racing fans hit capacity at Dresden Raceway today. Ontario will allow 100 people to attend an ... Read More

Austin Final Headlines Sunday Racing At Dresden

Austin Final Headlines Sunday Racing At Dresden

Gary Patterson- July 11, 2020

The $16,200 final of the Mark Austin Pacing Series headlines a great card of racing this Sunday at Dresden Raceway. The series honours former trainer, ... Read More

Last Three hoping for Prospect Series success in Dresden Sunday

Last Three hoping for Prospect Series success in Dresden Sunday

CKSN Submissions- June 19, 2020

The Prospect Series arrives at Dresden Raceway on Sunday, June 21 with two $7,100 divisions for Ontario Sired three-year-old pacing colts.Among the hopefuls is Last ... Read More

Borth Drives Three Longshot Winners At Dresden

Borth Drives Three Longshot Winners At Dresden

CKSN Submissions- June 15, 2020

Photo finish during the 7th race at Dresden Raceway Tyler Borth had the hot hands at Dresden Raceway as he drove two 25-1 shots and ... Read More

Local Horse Wins Top Dresden Dash

Local Horse Wins Top Dresden Dash

CKSN Submissions- June 7, 2020

Donovan Z Tam bolted to victory in feature race at Dresden Raceway Sunday afternoon for owner/trainer Danny Mills of Wallaceburg. The four-year-old Hes Gorgeous gelding ... Read More

Dresden Raceway Ready For Opening Day

Dresden Raceway Ready For Opening Day

Gary Patterson- June 6, 2020

Tyler Borth during last year's Dresden Raceway action - Captured Moments PhotographyWhen starter Dave Prior calls the horses behind the gate for Sunday’s first race ... Read More

Podcast: On The Line… With Gary Patterson

Podcast: On The Line… With Gary Patterson

CKSN Staff- May 21, 2020

In this week's episode of On The Line, we got on the line with local sports enthusiast, former broadcaster, and spokesperson for Dresden Raceway, Gary ... Read More