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2012-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2012|

Trotting colts open freshman season at Flamboro Wednesday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs fans will be treated to the eagerly anticipated start of the two-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes campaign this Wednesday, June 27 as the Dundas oval plays host to a trio of freshman trotting colt Gold Eliminations. Nineteen colts will vie for one of nine spots on the starting gate in next

2012-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2012|

Four local fillies take home Grassroots hardware from Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — A quartet of local fillies was victorious in Grassroots action at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon as the Dundas oval hosted an all-female card of racing. Serving as a prelude to the $221,000 final of the Ellamony Classic for aged pacing mares, the province's three-year-old trotting fillies battled in 11 Grassroots divisions,

2012-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2012|

Records fall for second week in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Fiesty Flyer impressed Sudbury Downs fans on Saturday evening as the three-year-old pacing gelding scored his second straight Grassroots victory in track record time. Starting from Post 4 with driver Jonathan Drury subbing for regular reinsman Scott Zeron, Fiesty Flyer went straight to the front and rolled through fractions of :27.4, :55,

2012-06-20T00:00:00-04:00June 20, 2012|

Casimir Longshot steps up to the big leagues at Sudbury Downs this Saturday

SUDBURY, ON — In the eyes of handicappers, Casimir Longshot is predicted to live up to his name in this Saturday's Grassroots contest at Sudbury Downs, but trainer-driver Mario Rivest is hoping the three-year-old pacing gelding proves them wrong. "I think we get a good trip, I think we'll be right there with them," says

2012-06-19T00:00:00-04:00June 19, 2012|

Fillies star in annual Flamboro Downs fundraiser this Saturday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs will be awash in pink on Saturday afternoon as the Dundas oval hosts 11 Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies along with the $221,000 final of the Ellamony Classic for aged pacing mares. In addition to the on-track girl power there will be a full slate of trackside activities

2012-06-17T00:00:00-04:00June 17, 2012|

Trio of Jeremes Jet daughters find Grassroots success in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies invaded Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening to battle for $144,000 in six Grassroots divisions. Sylvain Filion and Express Jet kicked things off in the first race with a hard fought half length victory over last season's Grassroots champion Eat Me Up. Express Jet powered up the

2012-06-17T00:00:00-04:00June 17, 2012|

The Northern Dude claims northern speed record in Grassroots action

SUDBURY, ON — The Northern Dude staked his claim to a piece of history at Ontario's most northern racetrack when he battled down the stretch to a track record performance in the first of three Grassroots divisions at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. Starting from the advantageous Post 1, driver Riina Rekila had The Northern

2012-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14, 2012|

Tell Me Why faces tough field in sophomore Grassroots debut

OTTAWA, ON — When Tell Me Why scored a 1:57.3 win at Rideau Carleton Raceway earlier this month, the three-year-old pacing filly earned herself a berth in Sunday evening's Grassroots event. The win was the filly's second in four starts this season and, when added to second and third-place finishes in her other two starts,

2012-06-12T00:00:00-04:00June 12, 2012|

Amigo Ranger aiming for Grassroots repeat over his local oval

SUDBURY, ON — After Amigo Ranger scored a surprising win in the Grassroots season opener in May, Gerry and Brenda Gauthier are cautiously hoping for another successful outing in round two at Sudbury Downs on Saturday. "We're impressed, but we're not boasting yet," says Gerry Gauthier of the three-year-old trotting colt's early season results. "I'm

2012-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2012|

Grassroots fillies rewrite the record books in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Arthur resident Trevor Henry piloted not one, but two sophomore pacing fillies to track record performances in the Grassroots season opener at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Aboard fan favourite Machleen in the second Grassroots division, Henry fired the filly straight to the front from Post 1 and sailed around the Hanover