CLINTON, ON — As the three-year-old trotting colts near the end of the Grassroots season, competition for the remaining points is growing fierce and Clinton Raceway fans were treated to eight exciting battles on Sunday afternoon. Northern Escort and Sylvain Filion set the tone for the afternoon with a track record effort in the first

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Kadabra sons Knows Nothing and Prestidigitator returned to Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday night following their sojourn south of the border for the Hambletonian and the duo simply outclassed their sophomore trotting colt peers in the single Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack. Prestidigitator and driver Sylvain Filion left sharply from Post

INNISFIL, ON — Trevor Henry has a pair of Lampman Cup trophies on the mantle of his Arthur home and the driver is in the hunt for a third Ontario Sires Stakes title with an outstanding week that he capped off by guiding a pair of three-year-old pacing colts to Grassroots victory at Georgian Downs

OTTAWA, ON — Two-year-old trotting filly Charmed Life beguiled Rideau Carleton Raceway fans on Friday night with an impressive Gold Elimination victory that saw her hit the wire just shy of the track record. Stephen Byron positioned Charmed Life behind the number five on the Rideau Carleton starting gate and landed in third through the

SUDBURY, ON — Symon Pryjma will arrive at Sudbury Downs on Wednesday, Aug. 22 with a pair of two-year-old pacers whose early season Grassroots performances have forced the trainer to re-evaluate his winter-long opinion of the pair. Throughout the winter Pryjma was confident that Tendtowin would outshine stablemate Rude Boy once the Ontario Sires Stakes

Seven 3-year-old colt pacers were entered today (Thursday) for the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Sunday, August 19 at Rideau Carleton Raceway. 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

FRASERVILLE, ON — Sunderland resident Murray Brethour landed two Grassroots trophies at Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening when three-year-old pacing fillies Jet Speed and Machet Rocket captured their respective divisions. Jet Speed opened the Grassroots program with a 1:54.2 victory that saw her battle hard through the final quarter to secure a half length decision

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Murmur Hanover bounced back from a disappointing performance in the last Gold Series event with an impressive win in Gold Elimination action at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening. Starting from Post 2 with regular reinsman Mario Baillargeon in the race bike, Murmur Hanover powered out to a :13.4 opening eighth and was

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Monday's three-year-old pacing filly Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack attracted just 11 competitors, and Tony O'Sullivan is confident that his first time Gold starter Mach A Wish will earn one of the 10 spots up for grabs in next week's Gold Final. "She raced well enough the other night that she's worth

DUNDAS, ON — Randy Waples and Bob McIntosh combined for a Grassroots hat trick at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday afternoon, landing two-year-old pacing fillies Pan Luis Obispo, Western Empress and Expresso Yourself in the winner's circle. Pan Luis Obispo led off the McIntosh Stable hit parade, delivering an impressive 10 and one-quarter length victory in