Strong Handle Gains Highlight Winter/Spring Meet at Fraser Downs

Fraser Downs Spring Meet Finishes on a High Note

Fraser Downs at Elements Casino Surrey wrapped up its 2025 winter/spring meet on a high note, posting wagering increases. The racing season began on Thursday, February 27 and concluded on Friday, May 2.

The meet featured 20 live programs versus 26 last year and saw average wagering per program rise 4.4%, with average wagering per race up 6.6%. Most notably, the average wagering per program this year was the highest at Fraser Downs in more than a decade.

A strong finish helped fuel the results, with the final two race days in May showing a 24% increase in total handle over the same period last year with the same number of race days. On May 1, a pair of $50,000 stake races helped to propel wagering to over $400,000 across 10 races.

“The interest in Fraser Downs has been building over the last few years,” said Dawn Lupul, Manager of Racing and Communications. “We’re fortunate to have passionate fans and committed industry partners who have embraced the low takeout rates and wagering promotions. Combined with the competitive racing show from our horsemen, it’s clear that people are starting to notice.”

Brandon Campbell led the driver colony with 46 wins for the season and earnings of over $215,000. Rebecca Kanak was the leading trainer with a 46.5% win ratio and $149,000 in earnings, followed closely by Jim Marino with $144,000 in earnings.

Live harness racing will return to Fraser Downs on Thursday, September 4, 2025, with racing every Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET through the end of the calendar year.