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2008-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2008|

Pembrook Street scores second straight Grassroots victory

HANOVER, ON — Pembrook Street expanded his lead atop the two-year-old trotting colt Grassroots standings with an impressive victory at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Starting from Post 2 in the fourth $20,000 Grassroots division, Walkerton resident Dale Fritz had Pembrook Street on the lead before the colts reached the :30.1 opening quarter. Two and

2008-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2008|

Two different strategies earn Brown same result at Rideau

GLOUCESTER, ON — Gord Brown piloted a pair of two-year-old pacing fillies to victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, earning both fillies their first piece of Grassroots hardware. In the third Grassroots skirmish Brown fired Grin A Peg off the starting gate from Post 6 and had the filly on top by two

2008-09-05T00:00:00-04:00September 5, 2008|

Georgian Downs test a tough one for local pacers

INNISFIL, ON — Box Car Billie and Sportsman will join their three-year-old pacing colt peers at Georgian Downs on Tuesday night for the fifth Grassroots skirmish of the season, but trainer Bruce MacDonald does not think racing over their local oval will serve any advantage after the post position draw handed the geldings a pair

2008-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2008|

Outside rail a regular sight for Quality Goods

GLOUCESTER, ON — Fortune has not smiled on two-year-old pacing filly Quality Goods when it comes to post positions, and the Mark Steacy trainee finds herself back out in Post 8 for Sunday's Grassroots event at Rideau Carleton Raceway. The filly scored her best result in four outings last week at Rideau Carleton when she

2008-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2008|

Chance favours Lucky Herb in Clinton Grassroots

CLINTON, ON — Lucky Herb found his way to the winner's circle for the first time on Sunday afternoon at Clinton Raceway, and recorded the quickest mile of six Grassroots divisions getting there. In his five previous starts, two of them at the Gold Series level, Lucky Herb had been a consistent cheque earner, but

2008-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2008|

Bax and Byron grab two Grassroots trophies in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Valley Courtney maintained her hold on top spot in the three-year-old trotting filly point race, and stablemate Grammy Hall chalked up her first provincial victory at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening to give driver Stephen Byron and trainer John Bax the Grassroots double. Valley Courtney delivered an impressive come from behind effort

2008-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2008|

Call Me Yours still flawless in Grassroots action

SUDBURY, ON — Call Me Yours extended her Grassroots win streak to three and jumped to the top of the three-year-old pacing filly point standings with an effortless front end victory at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. In rein to Chelmsford resident Paul MacLean, Call Me Yours accelerated off the starting gate from Post 1

2008-08-29T00:00:00-04:00August 29, 2008|

St Lads Popcorn remains flawless at Rideau

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rain did not dampen the sparkle of two-year-old pacing filly St Lads Popcorn as she cruised to her fifth straight victory, and her third over the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval, on Friday night in the capital city. St Lads Popcorn was able to sit off the pace for the opening stages of

2008-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2008|

Tiny Neighsayer has the heart of a warrior

CLINTON, ON — When Neighsayer makes his Grassroots debut at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon, it will be a bittersweet moment for the two-year-old pacing gelding's owners. Bud Sinclair, Lindsey De Block and Dr. Norman Amos selected the colt at last fall's Canadian Open Yearling Sale, but 85 year old Amos passed away six weeks

2008-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2008|

White’s leap into ownership lands him a Trillium starter

GLOUCESTER, ON — Two years ago Barry White would have been watching Friday's Trillium Series event from Rideau Carleton Raceway's grandstand, but thanks to an innovative program that mentors new owners through the process of acquiring a Standardbred yearling, the Orleans resident will be standing beside Allstar Salute in the paddock when the two-year-old pacing