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

Pacing colts shred Clinton track record on steamy Sunday afternoon

CLINTON, ON — In their Grassroots debut at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon, Ontario's gifted three-year-old pacing colts tore around the Huron County oval in track record shattering style. The sophomore pacing colt speed mark fell in the very first $24,000 division as Lucky Jet and driver Mike Saftic dominated the field with a front

2012-06-06T00:00:00-04:00June 6, 2012|

Fiesty Flyer hoping for success close to home

CLINTON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing colts will gather at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon for their Grassroots season opener, and Robert Hamather is hoping Fiesty Flyer can carve out a spot among the province's best in the coming months. "We actually thought he was going to be a good colt (at two)," explains

2012-06-05T00:00:00-04:00June 5, 2012|

Fillies take centre stage at Hanover Raceway Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Fillies will dominate the Hanover Raceway program on Saturday night as the half-mile oval plays host to the three-year-old pacing filly Grassroots season opener. A total of 73 fillies will square off in 10 Grassroots divisions, each worth $24,000. Among the hopefuls are two local fillies hoping to match or better the

2012-05-26T00:00:00-04:00May 26, 2012|

Il Mago shows off winning moves in the Western Fair District

LONDON, ON — For the second straight week, Il Mago made winning look easy over The Raceway at Western Fair District, sailing around the London oval to claim the first Gold Final trophy of the 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes season. With regular reinsman Trevor Ritchie in the race bike, the sophomore trotting colt took full

2012-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22, 2012|

Ballykeel Ulysses hopes Friday’s odyssey leads to Gold Final spoils

LONDON, ON — Sending Ballykeel Ulysses out in last week's Gold Elimination over The Raceway at Western Fair District was a strategic move by owner Cam McKnight which paid off in spades when the three-year-old trotter earned a berth in this Friday's $130,000 Gold Final. A solid second in his $40,000 Gold Elimination last week,

2012-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22, 2012|

Trotting colts impressive in Grassroots opener at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Three-year-old trotting gelding Mikey Hanover celebrated Victoria Day with an impressive victory in the Grassroots season opener at Mohawk Racetrack. Piloted by trainer Mark Steacy, Mikey Hanover took control of the race before the halfway marker and fought hard down the stretch to claim a neck victory in a personal best 1:55.1,

2012-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19, 2012|

Cold Certified sharp in Gold Series debut at The Raceway

LONDON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting colts and geldings raised the curtain on the 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes program with three sparkling Gold Eliminations over the half-mile oval at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Friday evening. Posting the quickest clocking of the three $40,000 eliminations was Cold Certified, who carved out fractions

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00May 17, 2012|

Mohawk Racetrack kicks off OSS Grassroots season on Victoria Day

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack will celebrate the first long weekend of summer this Monday with six divisions of Grassroots action for Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting colts and geldings. Monday's event kicks off the Ontario Sires Stakes program's Grassroots season, and local horse Coe Leader is hoping to use the developmental program as a springboard

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00May 15, 2012|

Mr. Ontario Sires Stakes to be on hand for Friday’s season opener in London

LONDON, ON — The Raceway at Western Fair District is the fitting host for the 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes season opener, which goes postward on Friday night with a trio of Gold Series Eliminations for the three-year-old trotting colts and geldings. On hand for the evening's festivities, and the subject of a special tribute during

2011-11-13T00:00:00-05:00November 13, 2011|

Super Final 2011 another spectacular show

TORONTO, ON — As expected, the 2011 Super Finals delivered outstanding battles, surprising upsets and well-deserved championships as the top two and three-year-old trotters and pacers in Ontario battled over the Woodbine Racetrack oval for a total of $2.4 million on Saturday evening. Leading off the talent laden season finale was the two-year-old pacing colt