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2007-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2007|

Kerwood and Ritchie score Grassroots double in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — BJs Fancy jumped up the three-year-old trotting filly division standings with a 1:57.4 victory at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening in the second of seven Grassroots contests. With part-owner Bruce Richardson in the race bike, the heavy favourite powered to the front from Post 3 and sailed through fractions of :28.4, :58.4

2007-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2007|

McCarron gets first provincial test over familiar territory

GLOUCESTER, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt McCarron will leap into the Gold Series fray at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening and trainer Mark Steacy is hoping the colt emerges as a contender. "He's gone through a little bit of aches and pains, through the spring and early summer, but he qualified real nice," says

2007-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2007|

Sauble Dewy ready for Grassroots battle at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway fans will enjoy a full serving of two-year-old pacing colts this Saturday as 56 colts battle for a total of $107,401 in seven Grassroots divisions. With a third-place finish in the Grassroots season opener, Sauble Dewy earned 12 points toward a coveted berth in the post season and Larry Hall

2007-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2007|

Sipwiththepres tastes the thrill of Gold Final victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans were treated to an electrifying performance by the province's top three-year-old pacing colts on Sunday evening. Battling in their third $130,000 Gold Final of the season, the colts charged off the starting gate to a :26.4 opening quarter, clocked by Windsun Ben and driver Steve Condren. Sitting behind Windsun

2007-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2007|

Carolyn AS matches OSS record at Flamboro Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosted five Gold Eliminations on Sunday evening, and three-year-old trotting filly Carolyn AS set the excitement level high with an Ontario Sires Stakes record equalling performance in the very first one. Jack Moiseyev guided Carolyn AS away from Post 4 and dropped her on the rail in fifth as Tymal

2007-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2007|

Canadette and Admired Beauty equal Woodstock record

WOODSTOCK, ON — Canadette dropped into the Grassroots program on Saturday afternoon and went home with a trophy and her name inscribed in the Woodstock Raceway track record book. The three-year-old pacing filly and driver Randy Fritz made short work of an impressive field, including division point leader Twin B Diva, going gate-to-wire in 1:56

2007-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2007|

Rosslyn Hall steps to top of the trotting colt standings

SARNIA, ON — He had to circle out three-wide to do it, but three-year-old trotting colt Keystone Empire clocked the fastest of eight Grassroots divisions at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday night. Sitting third on the rail, Keystone Empire watched pacesetter Ja El Blue Bayou post fractions of :27.4 and :56.4 before trainer Per Henriksen

2007-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2007|

B Strike Three dominates in Gold Final action at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — B Strike Three might not be the biggest two-year-old trotting colt competing in Ontario, but as of Friday night the Striking Sahbra son is certainly the most impressive. Competing in Gold Final action at Mohawk Racetrack, B Strike Three and reinsman Rick Zeron delivered a commanding victory that saw them hit the

2007-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2007|

Last season’s stars capture Gold Elimination glory

DUNDAS, ON — Last year's division champion Beer Budget picked up his first win of the sophomore campaign at Flamboro Downs on Friday evening, circling the Dundas oval in 1:57.4 to earn a Gold Elimination trophy and a berth in next weekend's final. With regular reinsman Luc Ouellette in the race bike, fan favourite Beer

2007-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2007|

Michelles Power paces into the history books in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, AUG. 10, 2007 — Rideau Carleton Raceway fans witnessed history in the making on Friday evening as the first-ever $240,000 Gold Final was contested in Ontario Sires Stakes record setting time. Fans sent reigning Gold Final champion Milliondollarsmile off as their top choice in the three-year-old pacing filly Gold Final, and that filly saw