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2007-09-15T00:00:00-04:00September 15, 2007|

Fritz and McElroy hit Grassroots doubles in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Walkerton native Randy Fritz guided a pair of three-year-old pacing fillies to Grassroots victory at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Stepping into the race bike behind Spun Sugar for the second time this season, Fritz piloted the Camluck filly to an effortless 1:55.4 score in the second race. The pair cruised across

2007-09-15T00:00:00-04:00September 15, 2007|

Former Gold competitors dominate at Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — After a brief foray into the Gold Series, Tymal Francesca returned to Grassroots action at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon and embarrassed a field of her three-year-old trotting filly peers with a 23 length victory. Starting from Post 6 driver Rod Boyd gunned Tymal Francesca straight to the front with a :29.1

2007-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13, 2007|

Local favourites ready for Gold Elimination tussle Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Driver Paul MacDonell and pacer Bigtime Ball will return to their roots next Tuesday, Sept. 18, when Kawartha Downs hosts a trio of Gold Series Eliminations for the exciting three-year-old pacing colts. Oshawa native MacDonell and Cobourg based Bigtime Ball head into Tuesday's competition off a runner-up finish in the Sept. 8

2007-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13, 2007|

Don Wan Misy carries on family traditions in Grassroots

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies make the second last Grassroots appearance of their careers this Saturday afternoon at Woodstock Raceway, and trainer Norman Campbell is hoping Don Wan Misy is heading into the late season event in peak condition. "We just had her operated on, this will be her first race since

2007-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13, 2007|

T Js Mr Lavec leaps into the Grassroots fray in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — In spite of a chill in the northern air, and a track rated one second slower than normal, T Js Mr Lavec managed to rocket around the Sudbury Downs oval on Wednesday evening and launch himself into the thick of the three-year-old trotting colt Grassroots point race. With leading Ontario Sires Stakes

2007-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13, 2007|

Wholly Louy makes triumphant return to Grassroots

GLOUCESTER, ON — After an extended run at the Gold Series level, Wholly Louy returned to Grassroots action at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday night and picked up right where he left off in June. Reunited with driver Brad Forward, Wholly Louy stormed off the starting gate from Post 3 and hit the opening quarter

2007-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13, 2007|

Pacing colts converge on Grand River Raceway Monday

ELORA, ON — As the two-year-old pacing colts start the second half of their Grassroots season at Grand River Raceway on Monday, trainer Gregg McNair is hoping that the four youngsters hailing from his barn are still working toward their peak performance level. "They're all about the same. They all could step up and go

2007-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2007|

Shake That Junk begins defence of her crown Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After a six week hiatus in their Ontario Sires Stakes schedule, the talented two-year-old pacing fillies return to Gold Series action at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening. Three groups of fillies will vie for a spot in the third $130,000 Gold Final on their calendar and Jody Jamieson is hoping the consistent

2007-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2007|

Lifes A Trip hoping for sweet ride around Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Ontario's exciting three-year-old pacing fillies roar into Hanover Raceway this Saturday in the second last regular season Grassroots event of their career. Currently sitting tenth in the division standings, Lifes A Trip is among the tightly bunched group of fillies who need a few more points to secure a berth in the

2007-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2007|

Unexpected entry gives MacMillan home field advantage

GLOUCESTER, ON — When the Ontario Sires Stakes season started, trainer John MacMillan did not expect to be racing any horses in Thursday's three-year-old pacing colt Grassroots event at Rideau Carleton Raceway. Four months and a few pleasant surprises later, and the Spencerville resident will start not just one, but two colts in the $112,000