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2009-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26, 2009|

Stiller hoping the real Stonebridge Tonic emerges Friday

LONDON, ON — Stonebridge Tonic heads into Friday's Gold Eliminations at Western Fair Raceway with a rather unique race record — through 10 starts the two-year-old pacing colt has banked an impressive $129,019 while failing to find his way to the winner's circle. The son of Camluck and 100 per cent producer Glacial Express has

2009-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2009|

Steacy advances two more to Grassroots Finals

GLOUCESTER, ON — After qualifying all four of his two-year-old starters for their respective Grassroots Finals on Friday, trainer Mark Steacy added a pair of three-year-olds to the trailer load he will ship back to Rideau Carleton Raceway next Sunday for the $800,000 Championship event. Steacy got an assist on his successful Sunday evening from

2009-10-23T00:00:00-04:00October 23, 2009|

Jamieson nearly flawless in Ottawa Friday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Driver Jody Jamieson had the magic touch at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening, capturing six of eight freshman Grassroots Semifinals. Canada's leading reinsman got off to a quick start in the first $30,000 Semifinal, piloting two-year-old trotting filly Canada Cool to a track record victory in 1:59.1. Starting from Post 3,

2009-10-22T00:00:00-04:00October 22, 2009|

Smith hoping Skyla is on her best behaviour Sunday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Sophomores take centre stage at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, as 64 of the top trotters and pacers in Ontario square off in eight $30,000 Grassroots Semifinals. The top four from each Semifinal will advance to their respective $100,000 Grassroots Final on Nov. 1, and Woodlawn resident John Smith is hoping

2009-10-20T00:00:00-04:00October 20, 2009|

Steacy to harness quartet in Semifinal round Friday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's harness racing stars flock to Rideau Carleton Raceway this weekend as the Ottawa oval plays host to eight two-year-old Grassroots Semifinals on Friday and eight three-year-old Grassroots Semifinals on Sunday. Trainer Mark Steacy will be a fixture at Rideau Carleton on both nights as his powerful Lansdowne stable attempts to qualify

2009-10-18T00:00:00-04:00October 18, 2009|

Brewer earns pair of Grassroots trophies in London

LONDON, ON — Jason Brewer scored a Grassroots double at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening, piloting three-year-old pacing colts My Gift To You and Lexis Star to victory in the first two $24,000 divisions. In the opening race of the evening, Brewer and My Gift To You led the field from start to finish,

2009-10-17T00:00:00-04:00October 17, 2009|

Stonebridge Diva battles to fifth Grassroots victory

INNISFIL, ON — Grassroots division leader Stonebridge Diva fought her way to a flawless record in regular season action with a narrow victory at Georgian Downs on Friday evening. The three-year-old trotting filly and driver Kevin Wallis charged off the Georgian Downs starting gate from Post 8 and reached the opening quarter in :28.3. The

2009-10-14T00:00:00-04:00October 14, 2009|

Freshman fillies put on a show for Flamboro fans

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs fans were treated to five outstanding performances from the two-year-old pacing fillies in their last regular season Grassroots event on Wednesday afternoon. Four of the five $24,000 divisions were decided by less than one length, starting with the lightly rated EL Miss Aces, who got a neck in front of

2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2009|

Northern Kitti finishes regular season in top form

FRASERVILLE, ON — Northern Kitti delivered the sharpest effort of the four two-year-old trotting filly Grassroots divisions hosted by Kawartha Downs on Tuesday afternoon. The Dan Creighton trainee controlled the fourth $24,000 division from start to finish, accelerating away from Post 2 to a :29.3 opening quarter and carrying on through a 1:00 half, a

2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2009|

Sinclair hopes Windsong Felicity is her old self Friday

INNISFIL, ON — Friday night's three-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event at Georgian Downs is a make or break affair for a number of youngsters hoping to make a last minute leap into the post season. Among the hopefuls is local filly Windsong Felicity, who is ranked twenty-third in the division standings with a total of