ELORA, ON — When Paul MacDonell rolled in behind the Grand River Raceway starting gate for last week's Gold Elimination he was not expecting to rewrite the Ontario Sires Stakes record book, but as soon as the wings folded he knew Sugar Wheeler was going to deliver a big mile. "When you are going into

OTTAWA, ON — If Thursday evening's Gold Elimination was any indication, Rideau Carleton Raceway fans are poised to witness an outstanding performance from the three-year-old pacing fillies in next week's Gold Final. With Cooking The Books scratched out of the single $40,000 elimination the remaining nine contestants were all guaranteed a berth in the Gold

TORONTO, ON — Woodbine Racetrack hosts its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the 2012 season on Monday, Oct. 8, welcoming 10 talented sophomore trotting colts for the last $130,000 Gold Final of their career. With only 10 colts entered into the event, they all advanced directly to Monday's Gold Final without need for an

ELORA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies graced the Grand River Raceway oval on Wednesday evening and the balmy October weather resulted in another new track record being etched into the Elora oval's history books. Starting from Post 4 in the second $40,000 Gold Elimination, driver Paul MacDonell fired Sugar Wheeler straight to the

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs will showcase Ontario's finest freshman pacers on Saturday night and the connections of two local entries are hoping their horses can finally show off their full skill set over the Innisfil oval. The two-year-old pacing colts will lead things off in Races 2 and 5, and owner Marv Chantler is

INNISFIL, ON — Heading into Tuesday's Gold Final at Georgian Downs, two-year-old trotting colt Majestized had captured three Gold Elimination trophies but had self-destructed at the start of every Gold Final, failing to even post a top five finish. As a result the colt, who had captured his elimination at Georgian Downs last week, was

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies will battle at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and the regular cast of Gold Series contenders are being joined by a couple of fillies who recently wrapped up their Grassroots season. Among the fillies getting a late test against the province's best is Memumsnotnice, who qualified

DUNDAS — Eight 3-year-old colt pacers were entered today (Monday) for the OSS Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Friday, October 5 at Flamboro Downs. The OSS rules state that if there are not more horses entered in the elimination than can compete in the Final, the elimination will be cancelled and all horses

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosted the Grassroots Championships for the first time on Saturday evening and the stars of the $800,000 show were local horsemen Doug and Gregg McNair. Trainer Gregg McNair harnessed four starters in three Grassroots Championships and carried home three trophies. Driver Doug piloted four of his six Grassroots Championship

ELORA, ON — Cams Macharena and Sly Ruler may not have hit the wire first in their Semifinal battles, but trainer Tony O'Sullivan thinks the freshman pacers will still be among the favourites in Saturday night's Grassroots Championships at Grand River Raceway. "With a little bit of luck I feel we're as competent as anybody,"