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2003-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14, 2003|

Two of a kind for Ritchie and Thorne in Sudbury wild card

SUDBURY, ON — Jim Ritchie and Bud Thorne teamed up for a pair of wins at Sudbury Downs on Saturday night, capturing two of six freshman trotting colt Grassroots wild card divisions. The pair made their first appearance in the Sudbury winner's circle with Grand Sovereign after Race 9. Ritchie piloted the fan favourite to

2003-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14, 2003|

Gold Series fillies cash in on Grassroots wild card

CLINTON, ON — A pair of top Gold Series fillies padded their bank accounts with victories in Grassroots wild card action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Two-time Gold Elimination winner Zorgwijk Emani scored the fastest mile of the seven divisions with a 2:03.1 clocking in the sixth race. The Valleymeister daughter and Hall of

2003-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2003|

Filly hoping for home field advantage in Clinton

CLINTON, ON — Two-year-old trotting filly Marclif Victoria makes her hometown debut in Grassroots wild card action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday. The Brylin Boyz filly, bred and owned by trainer Franklin MacDonald of Clinton and Clifton Walsh of Wingham, has tallied one win, one second and one third in Grassroots action for a total

2003-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9, 2003|

Henry’s send seven to Sudbury for Grassroots wild card

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs wraps up an outstanding season of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Saturday with its third straight Grassroots wild card event. Playing the starring role on Saturday evening are the two-year-old trotting colts, and trainer Ross Henry's Henry Stable has seven chances to earn Grassroots glory with an impressive line-up of

2003-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2003|

Passion Lincoln remains undefeated in Grassroots

SUDBURY, ON — Passion Lincoln maintained his status as top dog in the two-year-old pacing colt division with a victory at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. The Village Jiffy son and driver Jody Jamieson made no bones about who was the best in Race 12, firing to the front from Post 5 and laying down

2003-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2003|

Trio of drivers score doubles in Clinton Grassroots

CLINTON, ON — It was a tough afternoon for favourites at Clinton Raceway on Sunday, as only two of the fans' top choices delivered in six Grassroots divisions. Among the favourites who failed to make their presence felt was division leader Tyrone Dillon, whose break in the early going of the first race left the

2003-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2003|

McIntosh sends talented trio to post Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway kicks off an outstanding four week stretch of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Sunday with six Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts. Tyrone Dillon leads the sophomore colts into the wild card event with a flawless record of three wins in three Grassroots starts this season. The Balanced Image

2003-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2003|

Passion Lincoln takes aim on fourth win Saturday

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs fans get a second straight dose of Grassroots wild card excitement when the two-year-old pacing colts arrive in town on Saturday night for seven divisions. Leading the charge of talented young pacers is Passion Lincoln, who sits atop the division standings with a flawless record in three Grassroots starts. The

2003-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2003|

Dream Alone leaps up standings with Dresden win

DRESDEN, ON — Dream Alone posted the quickest of seven Grassroots divisions on Dresden Raceway's Fan Appreciation program Monday afternoon. The three-year-old trotting filly and trainer-driver Mark Steacy left smartly from Post 2 in the final Grassroots event and controlled the pace through fractions of :30.2, 1:03.1 and 1:33.1. After turning back a challenge from

2003-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2003|

Gassien scores driving hat trick in Grassroots

BELLEVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies wrapped up Quinte Raceway's 2003 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Monday afternoon with eight impressive Grassroots divisions. Driver Reg Gassien of Lindsay scored a trio of wins on the Grassroots feature, piloting Ruthie Supreme, Josees Rocket and Leslies Star to victories in Races 6, 7 and 10.