Georgian Downs is a casino and horse racing track in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada.[1] The racetrack hosts standardbred races from June to August.[2] The racetrack has an on-site casino called Gateway Casinos Innisfil,[3] which contains close to 1000 slot machines and no table games.[4] The Town of Innisfil has received $97,475,109 from the casino since its opening in 2001.[4]
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| Location | 7485 5th Sideroad, Innisfil, Ontario L9S 3S1 |
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| Coordinates | 44°17′32″N 79°41′22″W / 44.29222°N 79.68944°W |
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| Operated by | Great Canadian Entertainment |
| Date opened | November 2001 |
| Race type | Standardbred |
| Course type | Flat dirt, 5⁄8 mile |
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History
editConstruction of the racetrack began in the fall of 2000.[5] The racetrack opened to the public on November 13, 2001, with a total construction cost of approximately $30 million.[5]
References
edit- ^ Harker, Jennifer (20 April 2017). "Georgian Downs an integral part of the Innisfil community". Innisfil Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Georgian Downs Race Program" (PDF). Great Canadian Entertainment Limited. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ King, Miriam (15 July 2021). "Gateway Casino Innisfil set to reopen Friday". Orillia Matters. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b Ridder, Eli (20 October 2022). "Innisfil receives more than $2M from OLG casino during summer quarter". Innisfil Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Robert (6 August 2024). "OSS 50th Anniversary: How Georgian Downs has continued Barrie Raceway's grand history". Ontario Sires Stakes. Retrieved 10 August 2024.