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2005-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2005|

Snap Out Of It battles to third Grassroots win

WOODSTOCK, ON — Snap Out Of It scored his third straight Grassroots victory and equalled the track record in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday. The Camluck colt and driver Reg Gassien eased out of Post 6 and landed fourth as Goforyourgrins and favourite Clean Cut Kid let the field of two-year-old

2005-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2005|

Ross Henry lands pair of Grassroots trophies in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Ross Henry picked up a pair of wins in Grassroots action at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening, sending three-year-old trotting fillies Lookit and Praha to victory. Lookit and Wayne Henry were the first to appear in the winner's circle, going gate to wire in the fourth race to score a three-quarter length

2005-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2005|

Filly transforms owner into horse lover

WINDSOR, ON — Heading into her fourth Grassroots start on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Windsor Raceway, E Business has a solid record of three wins, three seconds and one third through 10 starts this season, but in the eyes of her owners the three-year-old pacing filly's race record is not her most notable accomplishment. "I

2005-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2005|

Whispering Girl roars to Gold Final win in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Sent off as the second longest shot in the race, Whispering Girl swept past pacesetter Whatthehecklavec to earn her first Gold Final title at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening. Driver Bjarte Torresdal gave Whispering Girl the perfect steer, trailing Whatthehecklavec off the starting gate from Post 4 and sitting tight on

2005-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2005|

Astronomical ready to defend his title Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts line up behind Windsor Raceway's starting gate on Sunday evening, Dr. Ian Moore expects Astronomical will have a battle on his hands to secure a second straight Gold Final title. "He drew not so good there on Sunday. It will be interesting," notes Moore. "A couple of

2005-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2005|

Spare Time Rozie looking for solid effort Monday

DRESDEN, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies square off in their fourth Grassroots event at Dresden Raceway on Monday afternoon, owner John Cowan would like to see all eight starters in the eleventh race take their eyes off the $15,000 purse. "I think if everybody drove a trotter like it was a qualifying race,

2005-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2005|

Filly makes first start for Markdale trainer Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway will be the testing ground for Allan Breadner's newest acquisition when the three-year-old trotting fillies arrive at the Grey County oval for Grassroots competition on Saturday. The Markdale resident purchased Allraes Super Girl on Monday and Breadner admits he was not aware she had an Ontario Sires Stakes event coming

2005-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2005|

Run The Table colts prepare for Grassroots battle

WOODSTOCK, ON — Woodstock Raceway wraps up its 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes season this Saturday, with nine Grassroots divisions for the talented two-year-old pacing colts. Hoping to earn some of the $135,000 up for grabs is local horseman Scott McNiven, who will start Shadowwavekillean from Post 7 in the first division and Lotto Killean from

2005-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2005|

Birminghim claims second Gold Final title

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — The key to winning your triactor play in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final for two-year-old trotting fillies at Mohawk Racetrack was stunningly simple — select the top three money earners by red hot sire Striking Sahbra and hand over your money. Birminghim and driver Trevor Ritchie led a parade of Striking Sahbra

2005-08-29T00:00:00-04:00August 29, 2005|

Dr Robert Johns impressive in record setting romp

GLOUCESTER, ON — Dr Robert Johns established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the two-year-old trotting colt division with an impressive track and Ontario Sires Stakes record victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway Sunday evening. Competing in his first Gold Final, and just his third start of the season, Dr Robert Johns fired