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2011-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2011|

Rileys Luck earns first Grassroots trophy in Elora

ELORA, ON — Sophomore pacing colt Rileys Luck landed his new owners in the Grassroots winner's circle at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening, sprinting home to grab a half-length victory in 1:58 over a track rated two seconds slower than normal. After leaving from the advantageous Post 1 the Camluck colt and driver Doug

2011-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2011|

Outside The Wire hoping the dice roll in his favour Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Two days after the sophomore colts battle in Gold Series action, Kawartha Downs fans will get a look at this year's freshman pacing colt crop when 64 youngsters arrive in town Saturday night to battle for a total of $192,000 in eight Grassroots divisions. Along with the Grassroots veterans are a handful

2011-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2011|

Gillis hoping Prized Fighter’s luck improves before Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — The other nine trainers sending out freshman trotting colts in Friday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack would no doubt agree with the wry wisdom a friend shared with Jeff Gillis a few years back. "A couple of years ago I raced a couple of trotting colts that I think were the

2011-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2011|

Mystician aiming for another consistent effort Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — The stars of the Ontario Sires Stakes program will shine at Kawartha Downs on Thursday as the Fraserville oval welcomes the three-year-old pacing colts for a single $40,000 Gold Elimination. Reigning Gold Final champion Mystician heads to Kawartha off runner-up finishes in his elimination and the final of Flamboro Downs' Confederation Cup

2011-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21, 2011|

Sauble Claire paces to Clinton record in Grassroots action

CLINTON, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies invaded Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon and were treated to a track record performance by Sauble Claire in the second of nine $24,000 Grassroots divisions. Sent off as the fan's top choice, driver Trevor Henry and Sauble Claire went straight to the front from Post 4 and

2011-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2011|

Owners enjoying quick success with Rileys Luck

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway fans will be treated to five $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the Ontario Sires Stakes program's marquee division — the three-year-old pacing colts — on Wednesday evening and trainer Chris Matthews is hoping the latest addition to his stable can deliver a solid effort in front of his large contingent

2011-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2011|

Count Strike and Traverse Seelster still undefeated

SUDBURY, ON — The number of members in the three-year-old trotting colt's undefeated club fell by one on Saturday night as Count Strike bested Frill Seeker in the first of three $24,000 Grassroots divisions at Sudbury Downs. Tied with Traverse Seelster for top spot in the division standings with a flawless record of three wins

2011-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2011|

Il Mago and The Game Plan will battle again Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Freshman trotter The Game Plan delivered a convincing victory in the first of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening. The Kadabra gelding and driver Jack Moiseyev left smartly from Post 4 and were part of the early scrum into the turn, settling into fourth by the time Pokerface

2011-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2011|

Hopple-hating filly ready for Grassroots debut Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway fans will find it easy to spot local filly Nics Regal Lass in Sunday's Grassroots competition — the two-year-old pacing filly is dainty in stature and she demonstrates her disdain for hopples by refusing to pace until things really get rolling. "She'll probably be running behind the gate," says trainer

2011-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2011|

Assignment gets tough post for Saturday’s Grassroots

SUDBURY, ON — A trio of $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the talented three-year-old trotting colts headline the Sudbury Downs program this Saturday, and all of the top colts will be in town hoping to secure a few more points toward the lucrative post season. With 62 points earned in the first half of the season,