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For release upon receipt - October 28, 2005
GREAT CANADIAN’S FOUR NEW HARNESS TRACKS IN HTA; MEMBERSHIP NOW 38
The four Canadian harness tracks now owned by Great Canadian
Gaming Corporation, which has risen to be a major force in North
American racing in the last year, are joining Harness Tracks of
America. The four are:
Fraser Downs in Cloverdale, British Columbia, which recently
opened with slots after a $32 million renovation that has
transformed the west coast track into a state-of-the-art facility.
Sandown Park, in Sidney, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island.
Georgian Downs, in Innisfil, Ontario.
Flamboro Downs, in Dundas, Ontario.
The four will be welcomed officially during HTA’s board of
directors’ meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, at Bellagio
in Las Vegas. Chuck Keeling Jr., whose family founded Fraser Downs
and who now is vice president of racing operations for Great
Canadian, will serve as GCGC’s director on HTA’s board, representing
all four tracks.
The addition of the GCGC tracks brings HTA membership to 38.
Jeffrey Smith, HTA president, said of the new members, "Great
Canadian obviously has become a major player in harness racing, and
we’re delighted to have the company, its tracks, and Chuck Keeling
Jr., one of the dynamic young figures in harness racing, in the HTA
track family." |
