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2007-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2007|

Keystone Titan crowned king of the trotting colts

ELORA, ON — Keystone Titan has been flawless since the moment he stepped on the track for his first qualifier, and the two-year-old trotting colt maintained his winning record with a track record equalling Gold Final victory at Grand River Raceway on Monday night. Leaving from Post 3, Keystone Titan allowed Sergeant York a brief

2007-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2007|

Maddam Luck earns Gold Final title in blistering fashion

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans were witness to an epic battle between another crop of exceptional two-year-old pacing fillies on Monday night, as the Gold finalists rocked around the Campbellville oval just a whisker shy of an Ontario Sires Stakes record. Fan favourites Lilbitfasternow and driver Mark MacDonald rocketed off the starting gate from

2007-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22, 2007|

Dresden resident pilots Actifate Loral to Grassroots win

DRESDEN, ON — Trainer Wayne Henry came within a head of sweeping all three freshman trotting colt Grassroots divisions at Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon. The Arthur resident captured the first two divisions and was two lengths ahead of the field with George Daniel when the colts in the last contest turned for home. However,

2007-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22, 2007|

Nika earns Grassroots glory at her hometown oval

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway fans were treated to the Grassroots season opener for the two-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday night and local filly Nika delivered an impressive 1:59 victory to kick off her Ontario Sires Stakes career. Leaving from Post 1 with Jim McClure in the race bike, Nika wasted no time establishing herself

2007-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22, 2007|

Ena Jane sharp in Grassroots debut at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Freshman trotting filly Ena Jane used Post 1 to her advantage on Saturday evening at Georgian Downs, cruising along on the front end to a Grassroots victory in 2:00.4. The win was the quickest of four Grassroots divisions at the Innisfil oval on Saturday, and marked a personal best for Ena Jane.

2007-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2007|

Remarkable freshman fillies return to Innisfil Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Nine precocious two-year-old trotting fillies will return to Georgian Downs on Tuesday, July 24 for their first $130,000 Gold Final, and trainer Scott McEneny expects the young trotters will deliver an impressive show. "There are a lot of nice fillies in there, five or six of them actually," says McEneny. "It will

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

Forward records driving double at Kawartha Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Mr Bigstir created a stir at Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening, delivering a 1:56.3 upset in the last of five Grassroots divisions for the talented two-year-old pacing colts. Local favourites Jammed Lucky and Kurt Hughes took early command of the race and reached the opening quarter in :28.1, but their tenure at

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

Hot blooded filly will benefit from Post 1 in Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When HF Velma returns to Mohawk Racetrack on Monday for the two-year-old pacing filly Gold Final, trainer Gregg McNair is hoping she can take advantage of Post Position 1 for the second straight week. "She drew real good there. That's a good spot for her," says the Guelph resident, who trains HF

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

White Hot carries Henry Stable’s hopes Monday

ELORA, ON — Wayne Henry sent three colts to Grand River Raceway last week for the two-year-old trotting colt Gold Series season opener and took home one runner-up cheque and two third-place cheques. Unfortunately, only the top two finishers from each elimination return to the Elora oval on Monday, July 23 for the $130,000 Gold

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

Testy colt makes Grassroots debut at Dresden Sunday

DRESDEN, ON — Two freshman trotting colts with their roots firmly planted in Dresden soil will make their Ontario Sires Stakes debut at home on Sunday afternoon, competing in a pair of $33,578 Grassroots divisions. "Everything about him is kind of hometown," says Fred Jewell about Ainthatrtfreddy. "He's driven by Christopher Johnston from Dresden, he's