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2007-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2007|

Guilford hoping to shine at his hometown oval Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs will be the site of some extraordinary Ontario Sires Stakes action this season — culminating with the Grassroots Championships in October — and the Fraserville ovals kicks things off next Tuesday, June 26 with three Gold Eliminations for the three-year-old trotting colts. With the absence of reigning Gold Final champion

2007-06-20T00:00:00-04:00June 20, 2007|

Powerful filly makes Gold Series debut in Innisfil Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs kicks off two months of exceptional Ontario Sires Stakes action this Saturday when the three-year-old trotting fillies roll into Innisfil for their first Gold Series event. All of the top fillies from last season have returned to the provincial program, joined by an impressive line up of newcomers hoping to

2007-06-20T00:00:00-04:00June 20, 2007|

Parkhill resident hopes for Grassroots glory Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Daniel McCann makes the trip to Clinton Raceway every Sunday, but this week the Parkhill resident will set out for his local oval with even more anticipation than usual. Clinton kicks off its Ontario Sires Stakes season on Sunday, June 24, and McCann's three-year-old trotting filly H S Gingersnap will be looking

2007-06-19T00:00:00-04:00June 19, 2007|

Cuban Seelster on fire in London Grassroots

LONDON, ON — On Monday evening, in the first of two Grassroots programs that Western Fair Raceway will host this week, the three-year-old pacing colts delivered an outstanding display of speed and ability. Among the impressive winners was local favourite Cuban Seelster, who was forced out three-wide at the three-quarter mark before sweeping home to

2007-06-19T00:00:00-04:00June 19, 2007|

Grogan impressive in sloppy conditions at Western Fair

LONDON, ON — Three-year-old trotting colt Grogan delivered a stand out performance at Western Fair Raceway on Tuesday afternoon, navigating the sloppy surface of his local oval in a smart 2:00. Trainer Lorne House piloted Grogan to the victory, which saw the pair go straight to the front from Post 1 and then draw away

2007-06-18T00:00:00-04:00June 18, 2007|

Twin B Survivor looking for success in Friday’s challenge

LONDON, ON — The long awaited start to the three-year-old pacing colt season arrives at Western Fair Raceway on Friday night with three Gold Eliminations for the marquee division of the Ontario Sires Stakes program. After an unsatisfying start to his sophomore campaign, Twin B Survivor will be looking to rebound with a top finish

2007-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14, 2007|

Western Fair awash with Grassroots excitement

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway fans will get their fill of Ontario Sires Stakes action next week as the London oval hosts back-to-back cards of Grassroots action on Monday and Tuesday. Eager to get their sophomore season off the starting gate are 83 pacing colts, who will battle for a share of $165,000 in

2007-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2007|

Henry, Richardson pick up Grassroots double in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Although the evening air was cool at Hanover Raceway on Saturday, the on-track action was hot as the three-year-old trotting fillies kicked off their Grassroots season. Seven divisions of fillies went postward on Hanover's Saturday evening program and Psyche Unseen delivered the sharpest mile, hitting the wire three lengths ahead of her

2007-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9, 2007|

Spun Sugar sharp in Trillium Series

LONDON, ON — Spun Sugar delivered an impressive performance in the fastest of three Trillium Series divisions at Western Fair Raceway on Friday evening. The three-year-old pacing filly and driver Trevor Henry got the upper hand on favourite Canadette off the gate and never relinquished control through fractions of :28.3, :58.3 and 1:27.4. Powering under

2007-06-05T00:00:00-04:00June 5, 2007|

Hanover Raceway kicks off OSS season Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway rolls out the welcome mat for the three-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday evening, hosting seven Grassroots divisions for the young distaffers worth a total of $105,000. Last year's Grassroots champion Disco Inferno will make her sophomore debut from Post 4 in the ninth race, while runner-up Summer Audit, owned by