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2009-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2009|

Third trip to Mohawk winner’s circle for Warrawee Lassie

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Warrawee Lassie scored her third straight victory on Monday evening at Mohawk Racetrack, capturing the second of three $40,000 Gold Eliminations. In rein to Oakville resident Rick Zeron, Warrawee Lassie eased away from Post 3 and was sitting fifth when Rebelious Royalty reached the opening quarter in :28.4. Heading for the :58.4

2009-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2009|

Good luck, bad luck fillies ready for Grassroots Thursday

GLOUCESTER, ON — When Jason Gilchrist climbs onto the race bike behind Queen Of Terror at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening, the Spencerville resident is hoping the three-year-old pacing filly is in the mood to race. "You just never know what kind of mood she's going to be in, she's either a monster or

2009-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2009|

Layton Seelster scores third straight Grassroots triumph

CLINTON, ON — Layton Seelster continued his romp through the three-year-old pacing colt Grassroots ranks with a five and a half length victory at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. In rein to Brad Forward, the Western Maverick son led the field through fractions of :28.1, :58.3 and 1:27.2 before accelerating away to a 1:55.2 personal

2009-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2009|

Shipps Xpectancy finds winner’s circle at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After struggling through his first five starts with outside post positions and difficult trips, three-year-old pacing colt Shipps Xpectancy finally found his way to the winner's circle on Sunday evening, claiming a Gold Elimination victory at Mohawk Racetrack. Starting from Post 6 Shipps Xpectancy used Strand Hanover as a wind break and

2009-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2009|

Zorgwijk Knight takes early lead in the Grassroots race

SUDBURY, ON — Freshman trotting colt Zorgwijk Knight scored his second straight Grassroots victory with a 2:04.2 triumph at Sudbury Downs on Sunday afternoon. Starting from Post 4 in the second $24,000 Grassroots division, the Armbro Ricochet son led the field from gate to wire, posting fractions of :30.4, 1:03.2 and 1:34.3. Doug Bowins piloted

2009-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2009|

Equity earns win number seven in Gold Elimination

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Sophomore trotting gelding Equity overcame the trailing Post 11 to record his seventh straight victory and second Gold Elimination trophy at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening. In rein to Milton resident Randy Waples, Equity was positioned in seventh when Zero Boundaries reached the opening quarter in :27.4. The fan favourite made steady

2009-07-31T00:00:00-04:00July 31, 2009|

Friendly Amigo earns first sophomore victory in Gold Elim

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After finishing second to Elusive Desire in their last two match-ups, Friendly Amigo finally stepped into the spotlight at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening and claimed a Gold Elimination victory. In rein to trainer Blair Burgess, Friendly Amigo led the field of three-year-old trotting fillies through fractions of :28.4, :59.3 and 1:27.4,

2009-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2009|

Record setting fillies arrive in Campbellville Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Coming off a record setting performance in the season opener, Ontario's top two-year-old trotting fillies make their second Gold Series start at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. Sooner Than Later earned the victor's crown in the July 20 Gold Final at Grand River Raceway, equalling the 2:00.4 track record set by elimination

2009-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2009|

Steacy quartet looking for Grassroots success in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs kicks off two weeks of exciting Ontario Sires Stakes action this Sunday, hosting three $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts. Trainer Mark Steacy is heading for the northern oval with a truck load of young trotters, and he is hoping all four will deliver solid performances in their

2009-07-29T00:00:00-04:00July 29, 2009|

Thepaninsulahotel checking into Gold Series this Sunday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Gary Kingshott figures Thepaninsulahotel deserves a shot at Ontario's top three-year-old pacing colts in Sunday's Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack, but beyond that the trainer is not making any plans. "We'll race him this week and see what happens from there," says the Rockwood resident. "I think he can do with these