Rideau Carleton Raceway
rideau carleton raceway canadian horse racing gambling complex located albion road ottawa ontario facility began operation specialises standardbred harness racing venue introduced slot machine authority ontario lottery gaming corporation olg expected draw annual revenue million site includes restaurant host musical performance rideau carleton also site gloucester fair capital fair since raceway provides facility numerous charitable fundraiser host annual event several embassy operation raceway currently run hard rock hotel casino bought facility september hard rock hold stock brainchild james william baskin rideau carleton opened racing september racetrack situated plot acre ha outskirt ottawa gloucester township two mile ottawa airport facility developed architect building director darcy helmer previously designed several hospital school ottawa valley never previously visited racetrack helmer drew main inspiration scioto down columbus ohio grandstand clubhouse completed cost ca million dollar track cost facility also included fireproof barn plus tack room restaurant horsepeople despite successful opening racetrack plagued bad weather contributed track going receivership end first season overcoming rocky start rideau carleton celebrate fiftieth anniversary racetrack rideau carleton fiveeighths mile oval track speed rating average track dimension track live race date scheduled every sunday evening except christmas eve plus thursday evening april october open yearround offtrack betting simulcast facility betting thoroughbred standardbred racing racetrack race rideau carleton smaller purse however track feature several leg ontario sire stake program august track also hosted de smith classic renewal featuring several fastest pacer time li mara set canadian record ⁄mile track record broken renewal li mara brother lisagain paced mile although longer canadian record still stand rideau carleton track record rideaucarletoncasinocom official website