OTTAWA, ON — When George McClure and his partners purchased Stonebridge Athena out of a mixed sale in 2005, the group never imagined the mare would propel them to the upper tier of the Ontario racing scene. After racing for just over a year, Stonebridge Athena was retired to Carman Hastie's Elmwood farm where she

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Thirty-two freshman trotting fillies will invade Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, competing for a top two position in four $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Trainer Ben Baillargeon will harness three of the novice trotters, and the Rockwood resident's hopes are highest for regally-bred Cool Creek Breeze, who makes her Gold Series debut from Post

DUNDAS, ON — Gearing up for its signature Confederation Cup program in one week's time, Flamboro Downs plays host to five $40,000 Gold Eliminations this Sunday, Aug. 7. Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts and two-year-old pacing colts will square off over the Dundas half-mile, angling for a berth in their respective $130,000 Gold Finals, which

ELORA, ON — Ignoring the rain and the slightly off track, local trotter Keystone Orion delivered an impressive effort at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening, laying down the fastest mile of six $24,000 Grassroots divisions. The two-year-old trotting gelding and driver Dave Boughton got away third from Post 6, but wasted little time before

OTTAWA, ON — Of the 11 freshman trotting colts headed to Rideau Carleton Raceway for Friday's Gold Series Eliminations, five will be making their debut in the provincial program. Among the first time starters is Rod Boyd trainee Il Mago, who will try his hand against the province's best from Post 2 in the first

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Prodigal Seelster picked up his first Ontario Sires Stakes win of the season in last week's Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack, and his owners are hoping the sophomore pacing colt can score a repeat this Saturday from Post 2. "That's one thing we're kind of pretty tickled and happy with, is that

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting fillies descended on Woodstock Raceway Tuesday afternoon and Mark Steacy trainee Lovely Vacation wrote her name into the half-mile oval's record books with a sharp 2:02.3 victory. With Steacy in the race bike the filly powered away from Post 6 to a :30.2 opening quarter and sailed along to

SUDBURY, ON — Carly Hollywood picked up a cheque in her Grassroots debut and the three-year-old pacing filly is hoping to match or better her fifth-place result when the Ontario Sires Stakes program arrives at her hometown oval in Sudbury on Saturday night. "We're still not sure," says owner and trainer Jim Belanger of the

HANOVER, ON — Just one week after the Dream Of Glory Final, Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts return to Hanover Raceway this Saturday to compete for a total of $144,000 in Grassroots purse money. Heading back to his hometown oval off a fourth-place finish in the Dream Of Glory Consolation, West Grey Bay is looking

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Post 1 worked perfectly for China Pearls in the Canadian Breeders Championship in July and trainer Carman Hie is hoping the rail continues to favour the three-year-old trotting filly as she heads back to Mohawk Racetrack for Gold Elimination action on Thursday, Aug. 4. "It's funny she's got three in a row,"