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2003-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18, 2003|

Competition heats up as trotting fillies head to Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — With only two Gold Series events remaining on the two-year-old trotting fillies' schedule, the competition will be intense at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Twenty-two fillies will compete in three Gold Eliminations with a top three finish a priority for moving on to the Sept. 28 Final and ensuring a spot in

2003-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18, 2003|

Lola J makes Grassroots debut at Georgian Downs

INNISFILL, ON — After a five-week hiatus, Ontario Sires Stakes excitement returns to Georgian Downs on Saturday evening with nine Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. Joining the fillies who have been battling on the provincial scene all summer are a number of newcomers to the Grassroots ranks, including Lola J. Trained by Cookstown

2003-09-15T00:00:00-04:00September 15, 2003|

Waterdown trainer sends three freshmen to Gold Series

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Flamboro Downs on Friday afternoon with two Gold Series Eliminations for the talented two-year-old pacing fillies. Waterdown resident Scott McEneny will harness three fillies in the pair of $61,871 eliminations, sending Sentbytheangels and Cheapertokeeper to the post in Race 6 and Elegantreflection behind the gate in

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