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Western Fair Association (WFA) is pleased to own and operate Dorchester Downs Training Centre located in Dorchester, Ontario, on the outskirts of London. The beautiful 49-acre property boasts a 5/8’s mile track, features two barns with 100 stalls and is the home of some of the region’s largest stables.

The Western Fair Association has enjoyed a longstanding commitment to harness racing in Ontario. The raceway site, formerly known as Salters Grove and later named Western Fair Raceway, was the first in Canada to conduct night time racing in 1961 and was the scene of harness racing legend John Campbell’s first driving win.

In 2022, the Western Fair Association took over ownership and operation of Canada’s largest standardbred yearling sale – the London Classic Yearling Sale – and the acquisition of Dorchester Downs further positions WFA as one of Canada’s leading racing organizations.

“When this opportunity came about we thought it made sense for the Association to explore,” said Western Fair Association CEO Reg Ash. “It is a fantastic property that is ideally located in a rapidly growing municipality and further supports live racing in this part of the province. This demonstrates our commitment to a vibrant racing industry in Southwestern Ontario.”