3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
At the top of Festival Drive
Winnipeg, MB
Get ready for a new season of adrenaline-pumping LIVE Standardbred Harness Racing excitement!
Join us at The Loop this summer for heart-pounding action, exhilarating finishes, and unforgettable moments on the track! Whether you’re a seasoned racing fan or a curious newcomer, there’s something for everyone. Place your bets, cheer on your favourites, and feel the rush of victory!
Don’t miss out on the thrill — experience the electrifying world of harness racing firsthand! Watch and wager while enjoying the energy of the open-air space and listening to the passionate race commentary of the incredible Frank Stecky!
Admission and Parking
Admission* and parking are FREE*! Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
*Admission may required to access the Harness Racing events when there is a ticketed event happening in Exhibition Park on the same time and date of harness racing.
Getting to the Track
Come see the best of Manitoba’s standardbred horses at The Loop; the new racetrack and venue at Exhibition Park. Getting to The LOOP is easy! Make your way to Portage Avenue west, turn north onto Festival Drive, proceed past the round-about, and you’ll see the parking lot and race track!
Watch a Live Stream
Can’t make it to the track in person? Use this link to watch the events live each race day.
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLoopAtRedRiverEx/streams
2024 Race Schedule
For up-to-date or last minute weather updates, schedule changes and cancellation notices, please visit our FaceBook page.
| Date | Post Time | Stake Races |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 6 | 1:00 PM | — |
CANCELLED due to track conditions from recent rain. | Lady Crocus Postponed to July 20 in Miami, MB. | |
| Saturday, August 3 | 1:00 PM | Futurity Elims |
| Sunday, August 4 | 1:00 PM | — |
| Saturday, August 10 | 1:00 PM | — |
| Saturday, August 17 | 1:00 PM | Golden Boy / Silk Lace LEG 1 |
| Saturday, August 24 | 1:00 PM | Straight to Finals |
| Saturday, August 31 | 1:00 PM | Great Western Final |
| Sunday, September 1 | 1:00 PM | — |
| Saturday, September 7 | 1:00 PM | 4-Year-Old Stake Futurity Final & Kindergarten |
| Saturday, September 14 | 1:00 PM | Golden Boy / Silk Lace LEG 2 |
| Saturday, September 21 | 1:00 PM | — |
| Saturday, September 28 | 1:00 PM | Golden Boy / Silk Lace Final & Juvenile |
| Sunday, September 29 | 1:00 PM | — |
| Saturday, October 5 | 1:00 PM | — |
| Saturday, October 12 | 1:00 PM | — |
About Harness Racing
After disappearing in Manitoba for 30 years, live harness racing began calling Winnipeg home once again in 2023! Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or pace). They pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky. Committed to the promotion and success of the sport, Manitoba Harness Racing offers a helpful FAQ page on the specifics of the sport and how to wager on it.