LONDON, ON — All 64 of the three-year-olds competing in eight Grassroots Semifinals at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday night have the same objective — to earn a berth in next weekend's Championship — but if Texas Seelster falls short of his goal Bob and Barbara Parker will still be smiling all the way home

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Absent since her sweep of the Gold Series season opener in July, two-year-old pacing filly Modern Connection returns to Ontario Sires Stakes action this Friday at Mohawk Racetrack. The Modern Art daughter will make her bid for a third straight Gold Series victory from Post 2 in the second $40,000 Gold Elimination,

LONDON, ON — The youngest Ontario Sires Stakes stars will line up in London on Friday, Oct. 15 as Western Fair Raceway plays host to eight $30,000 Grassroots Semifinals for the most gifted two-year-old trotters and pacers in the province. The $240,000 event is the first of three exceptional evenings of racing on tap during

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — One Ontario Sires Stakes veteran and a couple of fresh faces had their pictures taken in the Gold Elimination winner's circle at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday night. Division leader Peach Martini opened the program with an impressive performance that made her look far more mature than her two years. Starting from Post

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Three years ago Dave and Mary Lemon sold most of their Daylon Farms breeding stock and kept just three mares, planning to train and race the offspring themselves. The couple's plan is paying early dividends as one of the first foals from their scaled down program recorded a Canadian and Ontario Sires

OTTAWA, ON — Driver Gord Brown had a flawless map to the Rideau Carleton Raceway winner's circle on Friday night, capturing both $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. The Brighton, ON resident opened the Grassroots action aboard fan favourite Milliondollarfeeln and settled the filly in third through the early going, content to watch

FRASERVILLE, ON — Two-year-old pacing filly Lauren picked up her second $130,000 Gold Final title with a gritty effort over the Kawartha Downs oval on Saturday evening. Starting from the outside Post 8, driver Steve Condren hustled Lauren away from the start and had staked his claim to a spot on the rail in third

DUNDAS, ON — Friday's Grassroots event at Flamboro Downs was a must win situation for three-year-old trotting colt Sombrero Hall if he hoped to extend his sophomore campaign into the post season. Taking full advantage of a post position draw that saw him lined up next to the rail, driver Stephen Byron hustled Sombrero Hall

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mike Saftic picked up the catch drive on two-year-old pacer Twin B Legend on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack and the Campbellville, ON resident crafted a picture perfect trip to earn the gelding his first Ontario Sires Stakes victory. The pair was sent off from Post 3 as the fifth choice in

DUNDAS, ON — Ise The By Boy made a spectacular leap up the three-year-old pacing colt standings with a victory at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon. Heading into the second $24,000 Grassroots division the Mach Three son was sitting thirty-seventh in the standings with 29 points. Starting from Post 2, driver Jason Brewer tucked the