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2007-08-29T00:00:00-04:00August 29, 2007|

Ballykeel Mike stands tall in Grassroots competition

WOODSTOCK, ON — Last winter Brent Belore was not sure if Ballykeel Mike would be competitive on the Ontario Sires Stakes circuit, but heading into the fourth Grassroots event of the season this Saturday at Woodstock Raceway, the two-year-old trotting colt has become a poster boy for the adage �small, but mighty.' "He's a little

2007-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2007|

Local fillies step out in Trillium action Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies take a break from Gold and Grassroots action this Thursday to visit Hiawatha Horse Park for the second of two Trillium Series events on their provincial calendar. Sarnia resident Peter Core will harness two starters in the Trillium contest and the veteran conditioner says Maples Image and

2007-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2007|

Henry harnesses three trotting colts in Elora Friday

ELORA, ON — Ontario's three-year-old trotting colts begin the second half of their Grassroots season at Grand River Raceway on Friday, and trainer Wayne Henry is hoping all three of his entrants are on top of their game as the race for a post season berth heats up. The Arthur resident will harness Odee Amigo

2007-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2007|

Bella Dolce delivers sweet performance at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Bella Dolce laid waste to the Ontario Sires Stakes record for two-year-old trotting fillies on a seven-eighths mile oval on Monday evening, sweeping to an outstanding three length victory at Mohawk Racetrack. Paul MacDonell and Bella Dolce lined up from Post 3 in the talented field of freshman trotting lasses, and when

2007-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2007|

Bax, Sills and Battin record OSS doubles in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Driver Steven Sills and trainer John Bax teamed up at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening to capture the first two of five Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. After trying her hand at the Grassroots and Gold Series levels, Taketwo N Callme finally found her way to the winner's circle in

2007-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2007|

Pizzazzed captures $130,000 Gold Final with gusto

GLOUCESTER, ON — Pizzazzed lived up to his name at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday night, delivering a four length victory in the two-year-old trotting colt Gold Final at the Ottawa oval. Starting from Post 2 in the nine colt field, trainer-driver Roger Hammer settled Pizzazzed in second as Miguel Duhamel sprinted off the wings

2007-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2007|

Whitesand Noble looking to shine at home Wednesday

SUDBURY, ON — When Wayne MacLean acquired Whitesand Noble in January 2005, the Chelmsford resident was just hoping that the weanling colt would grow up to be a racehorse, thoughts of Ontario Sires Stakes success never crossed his mind. Two and a half years later Whitesand Noble shares second spot in the Grassroots standings after

2007-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2007|

Filly makes up in talent what she lacks in sweetness

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Trainer Anders Wolden figures there are six or seven Ontario-sired freshman trotting fillies who will rank among the best in North America by the end of the season, and the Moffat resident is hoping that Sugar Coated Lindy is among them. "I've always thought this filly was very special," Wolden explains. "But

2007-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2007|

St. George Brant resident hoists two Grassroots trophies

DUNDAS, ON — Owner Richard Buchanan enjoyed the rare pleasure of collecting two Grassroots trophies on Wednesday evening when two-year-old pacing fillies Torrid Pace and Got The Munchies toured Flamboro Downs in winning style. The St. George Brant resident's successful evening began in the second race when Torrid Pace stepped out from behind pacesetter Josie

2007-08-22T00:00:00-04:00August 22, 2007|

Fourth track record falls at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans have been entertained by four different Ontario Sires Stakes divisions this summer, and watched four different track records fall victim to the province's talented trotters and pacers. On Tuesday evening Canadian Frontier added his name to the list of 2007 record setters at the Innisfil oval, stripping three-fifths of