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2009-09-21T00:00:00-04:00September 21, 2009|

Trainer hopes happy-go-lucky colt on his game Friday

ELORA, ON — John Rier has been excited about the prospect of racing an offspring of his mare Hetties Charm since he purchased her as a yearling, but the Kitchener resident has been forced to moderate his enthusiasm due to the temperament bestowed on her first-born, two-year-old trotting colt Charmbo Tie, who makes his third

2009-09-21T00:00:00-04:00September 21, 2009|

Bay Girl stalking a second Gold Final title Thursday

DUNDAS, ON — Bay Girl will be looking to defend her Gold Final title on Thursday afternoon, when Ontario's top two-year-old pacing fillies return to Flamboro Downs for the third $130,000 showdown on their schedule this season. The Royal Mattjesty daughter will make a bid for her second title from Post 5 in the tenth

2009-09-20T00:00:00-04:00September 20, 2009|

Pacing filly picks up where she left off in Grassroots

SUDBURY, ON — Two-year-old pacing filly Deliciouslynaughty returned to Grassroots action on Saturday evening after a two month hiatus, and delivered an impressive 1:57.3 effort over the Sudbury Downs half-mile. In rein to trainer Mark Etsell, Deliciouslynaughty started from the advantageous Post 1 and controlled the tempo of the third Grassroots division from start to

2009-09-20T00:00:00-04:00September 20, 2009|

Rae steers Grassroots leader to victory Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Woodville resident Brad Rae picked up the catch drive on three-year-old trotting filly division leader Stonebridge Diva at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night and piloted the talented youngster to her fourth straight Grassroots victory. Starting from the outside Post 7, Rae allowed the filly to float off the gate and was sitting

2009-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18, 2009|

Russell residents enjoy Grassroots success at Rideau

GLOUCESTER, ON — Russell resident John MacDonald piloted Now Kronos to the quickest of six $24,000 Grassroots miles at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening. Starting from Post 3, MacDonald eased the two-year-old trotting filly away from the starting gate and was sitting fourth on the outside at the :30.1 opening quarter. Pacesetter Charming Way

2009-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18, 2009|

Patience earns Midland resident a Grassroots start Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Donald Wilcox purchased Dangerous Man last fall, and for six months the Midland resident thought he had an absolute dud on his hands. Fortunately, Dangerous Man turned things around this spring, and the three-year-old trotting gelding will make his Grassroots debut at Georgian Downs on Tuesday. "We bought him from the sale

2009-09-17T00:00:00-04:00September 17, 2009|

Wellthereyougo returns to Gold Series action Sunday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Wellthereyougo will be looking for his third Gold Series victory this Sunday when Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts arrive at Rideau Carleton Raceway for a pair of $40,000 Gold Eliminations. The defending Gold Final champion, Wellthereyougo heads to Ottawa off a brief sabbatical that was prompted by a pair of tough trips

2009-09-17T00:00:00-04:00September 17, 2009|

Northern Duchess faces stern test at Kawartha Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — A daunting task awaits Northern Duchess on Tuesday afternoon, when the three-year-old pacing fillies line up behind the Kawartha Downs starting gate for their $170,000 Gold Final. Only five fillies were entered in last week's elimination, so all five advanced directly to Tuesday's lucrative Gold Final, and Northern Duchess will line up

2009-09-17T00:00:00-04:00September 17, 2009|

Bargain priced fillies paying dividends in Gold Series

DUNDAS, ON — FBs Terror cruised around the Flamboro Downs half-mile on Thursday afternoon to a 1:55 score in the first of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations for the two-year-old pacing fillies. With Oakville resident Scott Zeron in the race bike, FBs Terror stepped lively away from Post 1 and sailed along on the front end

2009-09-17T00:00:00-04:00September 17, 2009|

I Wont Dance waltzes back to Gold Series winner’s circle

GLOUCESTER, ON — I Wont Dance returned to the Ontario Sires Stakes winner's circle on Thursday evening, circling the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval in an effortless 1:56. Starting from Post 7 in the second $40,000 Gold Elimination, I Wont Dance powered away from the starting gate to a :28.2 opening quarter and never faced a