Harness racing
Race days at the Hippodrome de Trois-Rivières
The Hippodrome de Trois-Rivières runs Standardbred harness racing right next to the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières. On the track’s own calendar, the 2026 season ends on Sunday, November 1.
By Élise GagnonChecked October 7, 2026
Hippodrome de Trois-Rivières (Hippodrome 3R)
1850 boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 0A2
The rest of the season
After October 7, the track’s 2026 calendar shows five race days. Saturday, October 10 comes first, followed by Sundays October 11, 18 and 25 and November 1. That Saturday card carries the CRCCQ final, set for 1 p.m.
Sunday programs start at 12 p.m. and run to about 4 p.m. Every remaining Sunday on the list follows that pattern. Racing here runs from May to November, so the November 1 card closes the year.
Loto-Québec and the track publish different weekly race days, and this page names no regular weekday from either. Race dates may also change at any time. A look at the calendar shortly before setting out saves a wasted drive.
Race days left in 2026
May to November
CRCCQ final, 1 p.m.
Program: 12 p.m. to about 4 p.m.
Members' shuttle from Québec City, leaves 10:30 a.m., returns 5:30 p.m.
Program: 12 p.m. to about 4 p.m.
Program: 12 p.m. to about 4 p.m.
Program: 12 p.m. to about 4 p.m.
The 2026 race days on this list are over. The next calendar goes up on the track's own site.
Weekly race days differ between Loto-Québec and the track; dates may change at any time.
Admission free, parking free, wagering 18+.
A visit to the track
Admission and parking at the Hippodrome 3R are free. Wagering is for people 18 or older. Harness racing goes ahead rain or shine, so dress for the weather rather than hoping for a postponement.
The track is fully accessible. It has reserved parking spaces, a shuttle from the parking lot and an elevator up to the seating, grandstands and restaurant. On race days there is fast-food or snack service, plus a self-service buffet restaurant. Next door stands the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières, for anyone stretching the afternoon into an evening.
Who runs it, and where it sits
The track’s website is published by the Club Jockey du Québec, a not-for-profit organization incorporated on June 19, 2009. Its aim is to restore Québec’s horse racing industry, including live race programs in Trois-Rivières. Oversight of horse racing in the province sits with the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ), which also regulates alcohol and games.
In a straight line, the track is 115.7 km from Québec City city hall and 120.7 km from Montréal city hall. Those are map distances, not driving distances.
From Québec City on October 11
On Sunday, October 11, Casino Privilèges members can take a free round-trip shuttle from the Salon de jeux de Québec to the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières. The hall sits steps from the racetrack, and that Sunday is a race day on the track’s calendar. The shuttle leaves at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m.
Questions
When is the last race day of 2026 at the Hippodrome 3R?
On the track’s 2026 calendar, the last race day is Sunday, November 1. The last Saturday card is October 10, the day of the CRCCQ final. Race dates may change at any time, so check the calendar before leaving.
Is admission to the Hippodrome 3R free?
Admission is free, and so is parking. Wagering on the races is for people 18 or older.
What time does racing start on Sundays?
The Sunday race program starts at 12 p.m. and runs to about 4 p.m. Harness racing goes ahead rain or shine, so the card does not wait for better weather.