Watch RACE DAY on Rogers

The producers of RACE DAY are pleased to announce the 23-minute documentary will air on ROGERS TV in the following markets, on the following dates:

• Friday, May 11 at 2:30pm on Rogers TV in Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford and Brantford.
• Saturday, May 12 at 4:00pm on Rogers TV in Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford and Brantford.

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Launch Party PHOTOS

Wow. WOW! What a great Launch Party for RACE DAY last nigt at the Galaxy Cineplex Theatre in Milton. Special thanks to the I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club for co-hosting this great event!

RACE DAY Launch Party - Feb. 8/12 at Galaxy Cineplex Theatre in Milton, ON

More than 150 people attended from far and wide, including many of the film’s stars and footage contributors. Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz was there too to welcome the crowd prior to the screening. Thanks also to Randy Waples, Rick Zeron, Jody Jamieson, Phil Hudon, Doug McNair and Anthony MacDonald for posing for pics with fans, and participating in a Q&A.

Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz and the leading men of RACE DAY

Lots of laughs with the RACE DAY Uncut blooper reel. We’ll be posting that 4-minute bit of gold on the RACE DAY YouTube channel within the next few days.

PHOTOS of the event can be accessed HERE.

Thanks again, everyone!

 

 

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Last call for tickets!

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Recent Media Coverage

Lots of good coverage for RACE DAY in the past few weeks. Check out our PRESS page for the full scoop. Also, details coming soon about RACE DAY being broadcast on Cogeco and Rogers Television networks.

Spread in Canadian Sportsman Magazine

 

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O’Brien Awards debut for RACE DAY

RACE DAY made its debut at the O’Brien Awards Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Delta Meadowvale in Mississauga, ON. Nearly 500 of harness racing’s biggest names were on-hand for the unveiling prior to the dinner and awards portion of the evening.

They laughed at the right parts, and clapped at the end! :)

O’Brien Awards audience watching the debut of RACE DAY at the Delta Meadowvale in Mississauga, ON on Jan. 28, 2012.

Congrats to RACE DAY stars Jody Jamieson and San Pail who both picked up awards on Saturday night. Jody earned his third O’Brien for Driver Of The Year, and San Pail was voted Older Trotting Horse and Horse Of The Year!

RACE DAY production crew at the O’Brien Awards debut: (l to r) Ben Kempel (Music & Audio Editor), Chad Bisch (Co-Director & Editor); Kelly Spencer (Producer & Co-Director); Darryl MacArthur (Associate Producer)

The next event for RACE DAY is the Launch Party on Feb. 8/12 at Galaxy Cineplex Theatre in Milton, ON. Limited tickets are still available for $12 and can be purchased online.

 

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O’Brien Time

RACE DAY premieres at the O’Brien Awards this Saturday night, before 400+ of the biggest names in harness racing.

We wish all of the nominees the best of luck, including the following RACE DAY contributors and stars: Jody Jamieson (Driver Of The Year), Randy Waples (Driver Of The Year), Broad Bahn (Three-Year-Old Trotter), San Pail (Aged Trotting Horse Of The Year – winner by unanimous vote) and Seelster Farms (Breeder Of The Year).

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Tux Shopping With RACE DAY star JJ

What does Captain Canada wear to the prom? We endeavored to find out. The RACE DAY Crew tagged along with World Driving Champion and O’Brien Award nominee Jody Jamieson and his lovely family as they shopped for a tux for the upcoming O’Brien Awards (Jan. 28/12).

Jody’s not only up for his third O’Brien Award for Canada’s Top Driver, but it will also mark his big-screen debut, as he’s one of the stars of RACE DAY which premieres at the gala event. Thanks to Jody, Steph and the accommodating staff at Collins Formal Wear in Kitchener, ON. [Video was shot and edited by Chad Bisch; music by Ben Kempel; produced by Iron Horse Photo] Enjoy!

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DVDs!

DVDs are here! Guests at the O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala in Mississauga on Saturday night (Jan. 28/12) will receive a RACE DAY DVD compliments of ROMP (Racetracks Of Ontario Marketing & Promotions).

DVDs will also be available for purchase at the RACE DAY Launch Party at Galaxy Cineplex Milton on Feb. 8/12 (got your tix yet?), on this site (via PayPal) in February. If you’ve just gotta get your hands on ‘em, drop us a line.

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RACE DAY Launch Party

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Launch Party | February 8 at Cineplex Milton

RACE DAY on the BIG screen!
The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club and Iron Horse Photo invite you
to attend a special  Race Day Launch Party featuring a private screening of the
RACE DAY documentary, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 8, 2012 at the Galaxy Cineplex Theatre in Milton.

Here’s your chance to watch RACE DAY on the big screen and rub shoulders  with some of harness racing’s biggest stars!  It’s an action-packed evening featuring photos on the red carpet with some of the cast members, fantastic prize draws, the RACE DAY documentary, an exclusive screening of the Race Day Bloopers Reel and a Q & A with some of the cast including Jody Jamieson, Anthony MacDonald, Randy Waples, Doug McNair, Rick Zeron and Phil Hudon.

RACE DAY Launch Party Poster

RACE DAY was created with user generated content.  All of the footage used in the film was shot on one day, Saturday, August 6, 2011, by the people who love, live and breathe harness racing.  RACE DAY tells a story filled with colour, emotion, and characters of the greatest game in the world.

Tickets are available for purchase online for just $12. Tickets are also available from Standardbred Canada’s Industry Marketing Department (905-858-3060) or Kelly Spencer at Iron Horse Photo via email or (519-886-7041).

There are only a limited number of tickets available, so don’t delay, buy yours today.
There will be no ticket sales at the door.

The RACE DAY documentary is being previewed at the O’Brien Awards on Saturday, January 28.

For more information on the RACE DAY Launch Party, contact Iron Horse Photo or Standardbred Canada’s Industry Marketing Department at the numbers listed above.

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