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2019-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2019|

Clutch win for Premier Cabernet in Grassroots finale

Premier Cabernet went into Tuesday night's regular season finale needing a win to extend her Grassroots season and the three-year-old pacing filly delivered, keeping a head in front of rival Kylie Seelster for a 1:52.2 victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Starting from Post 1, Premier Cabernet landed fourth as Cinderella Delight led the field of

2019-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9, 2019|

Henry and McIntosh combine for Grassroots double

Driver Trevor Henry and trainer Bob McIntosh teamed up to win two of five Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening. Henry and McIntosh captured the first $23,150 two-year-old pacing filly division with Miss L A, who powered up the outer lane to take on early leader Tuggingoncredit and then dug in down

2019-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2019|

Scorched Romance steps up in Elora Grassroots

Scorched Romance kicked off the Ontario Sires Stakes action at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening, cruising to a three and three-quarter length victory in the first of five $22,800 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. "She's been coming up to a good mile like that," said driver Paul MacDonell. "She's been knocking at

2019-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2019|

Lovedbythemasses trots to top spot in Grassroots standings

Woodbine Mohawk Park hosted the fourth Grassroots Leg for the two-year-old trotting colts on Tuesday evening and there was not much movement in the point standings as all four $23,500 divisions went to colts sitting among the top 10 point earners. Lovedbythemasses kicked the evening off with a comfortable five and one-half length victory in

2019-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2019|

Nearly perfect Sugartown top of the pacing colt class

Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing colts wrapped up their Grassroots regular season at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday night and Sugartown picked up his fourth win in the provincial program to finish atop the division standings. Starting from Post 3 with Louis-Philippe Roy in the race bike, Sugartown got away sixth as Silver Beast sprinted out

2019-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2019|

Rivalries and records highlight Clinton’s season finale

Clinton Raceway wrapped up its 2019 season on a high note Sunday afternoon with the 39th annual Charity Driver's Challenge and four $22,800 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts. The first seven races were dedicated to the driver's challenge, which benefitted the Royal Canadian Legion branches in Clinton, Seaforth, Wingham and Brussels. The top

2019-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2019|

Tall Dark Stranger romps to second Gold win

On a big Saturday night of stakes racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park Ontario's top two-year-old pacing colts delivered a trio of impressive performances in Gold Series action. The quickest mile of the three $73,000 divisions was clocked by Tall Dark Stranger, who matched his personal best with a 1:51.1 effort. Starting from Post 7 with

2019-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2019|

Alicorn dazzles in second record setting effort

On Friday evening two-year-old pacing filly Alicorn rewrote the Ontario Sires Stakes history books for the second time this summer, rocketing around Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:50.3 for her second Gold Series victory. Starting from Post 3, regular reinsman Louis-Philippe Roy eased the heavy favourite away from the gate and settled in fourth as Kat

2019-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2019|

Breeders hoping to benefit as Grand Circuit action heats up

Each year Tammy McNiven enrolls every member of the Twinbrook Farms broodmare band in the Ontario Resident Mare program. The Embro, ON resident enrolls both the mares bred to Ontario sires and those bred to US-based stallions. Those producing Ontario Sired horses are eligible for breeders rewards related to the Ontario Sires Stakes program and

2019-08-25T00:00:00-04:00August 25, 2019|

Powerful Chris crushes the Rideau Carleton track record

Rideau Carleton Raceway hosted a battle of the three-year-old pacing filly heavyweights on Sunday evening and fans were treated to a championship display in the $158,000 Gold Series division. Division leaders Boadicea, Powerful Chris and Sunny Dee were sent off as the top choices in the 10-filly field, with Powerful Chris getting the slight edge