Dave Briggs2006-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2006|
SARNIA, ON — For the handful of two-year-old trotting colts sitting within striking distance of a berth in the Grassroots post season, Saturday's contest at Hiawatha Horse Park will be the pivotal point in their season. With a win in his only Grassroots appearance, The Mad Duke is just 12 points below the current cut
Dave Briggs2006-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2006|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack will be awash with Ontario Sires Stakes gold this weekend as the Campbellville oval plays host to six Gold Series events between Friday, Sept. 22 and Monday, Sept. 25. On Friday evening the spotlight will be on the three-year-old trotting fillies and the two-year-old pacing fillies as they compete in
Dave Briggs2006-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2006|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Harness racing fans will flock to Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening for a stellar line up of stakes action that includes the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic for three-year-old trotting colts, a $130,000 Gold Final for the three-year-old pacing fillies, two eliminations for the Milton Stakes for aged pacing mares and a
Dave Briggs2006-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18, 2006|
FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs will serve as the final stop on the three-year-old trotting colt Grassroots tour this Thursday as 38 contenders try and cement their spot in the lucrative post season. Trainer John Bax will harness two entries in Thursday's contest — one colt who has already secured a berth in the Sept.
Dave Briggs2006-09-17T00:00:00-04:00September 17, 2006|
DUNDAS, ON — On a lightning fast afternoon at Flamboro Downs, three-year-old pacing colt Banana Joes Bar clocked the sharpest mile of six Grassroots divisions with an Ontario Sires Stakes equalling 1:52.1 performance. With Brad Forward in the race bike, Banana Joes Bar rocked out of Post 6 to a :26.3 opening quarter and maintained
Dave Briggs2006-09-16T00:00:00-04:00September 16, 2006|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — In spite of her outside post position, two-year-old pacing filly Luck Of Michelle cruised to her sixth straight Gold Series victory at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening. "She's a good filly and when you sit behind her she's a true professional every time," said driver Mike Saftic. "She went a big effort
Dave Briggs2006-09-15T00:00:00-04:00September 15, 2006|
ELORA, ON — When the two-year-old pacing fillies arrive at Grand River Raceway on Tuesday, Crazy She Calls Me and her connections may be the most relaxed group on the grounds. Making her Grassroots debut, and just her second lifetime start, Crazy She Calls Me has no chance at a spot in the Grassroots Semifinal
Dave Briggs2006-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14, 2006|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Pure Ivory picked up her eighth win of the season in the first of two $48,508 Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening. The Striking Sahbra daughter and driver Steve Condren took control of the race just past the :29 opening quarter and proceeded through a stately :58.1 half and 1:28.2
Dave Briggs2006-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13, 2006|
DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing colts will flex their muscles at Flamboro Downs on Saturday in their last regular season Grassroots event. Sitting nine points below the current cut off for a berth in the Sept. 30 Grassroots Semifinal, Actor and part-owner Mark MacDonald will be leaving it all on the racetrack in
Dave Briggs2006-09-12T00:00:00-04:00September 12, 2006|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario sired pacing fillies are the flavour of the night at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday as 11 freshman and 25 sophomores head to the Campbellville oval for Gold Elimination action. Headlining the $102,481 two-year-old pacing filly elimination is Luck Of Michelle, who will put her flawless Ontario Sires Stakes record to the
