GuelphMercury.com – Sports – Elora kicks off its sixth season featuring $150K stakes race.

Grand River Raceway is to kick off its sixth season Monday with a tribute to Somebeachsomewhere. The track’s 2009 season will include four more race dates and a new $150,000 stakes race.

Opening night festivities include the unveiling of the Somebeachsomewhere Tribute Wall, printed and installed by Alpha Graphics of Fergus. The famed horse is also the subject of a photo book and 50 copies will be given away on the first night of live racing at the raceway. Each copy is signed by Somebeachsomewhere’s driver, Paul MacDonell of Guelph.