ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway’s 2014 signature races will receive a bump in purse money over 2013 offerings, and the nomination process will return to a three-payment format.
The 17th annual Battle Of Waterloo and 6th annual Battle Of The Belles will be raced during the track’s annual Industry Day Celebration, on Monday, August 4 at 1:30 p.m.
The Battle Of Waterloo final (for ON-sired two-year-old pacing colts) will be contested for an estimated $180,000. In 2013, the race went for $144,500 and was won by Three Of Clubs, for O’Brien Award nominees Gregg McNair and Doug McNair.
The local father-son-trainer-driver duo also won the 2013 Battle Of The Belles (for ON-sired two-year-old pacing fillies). Lady Shadow took the lion’s share of the $75,400 purse. In 2014, the race will be contested for an estimated $120,000.
Both races return to a three-payment eligibility system, beginning with nominations which must be postmarked no later than February 18.
While both races (including the eliminations, consolations and finals) will be contested at Grand River Raceway, the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) will handle the stakes administration. As noted on the nomination forms, all payments must be made payable to, and sent to, WEG.
For stakes administration inquiries, please contact at Kim Neelands at 416-675-7223 ext. 4306.
For entry forms for the ‘Battle Of the Belles’ click here.
For entry forms for the ‘Battle Of Waterloo’ click here.
