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2017-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2017|

Try Try Again sets track record in OSS action at Rideau

Rideau Carleton Raceway fans were treated to an impressive display of speed and skill as the Ontario Sires Stakes arrived in the nation's capital on Sunday evening. With almost $250,000 on the line all six Gold and Grassroots winners recorded new personal bests, Try Try Again established a new speed record for three-year-old trotting colts

2017-08-12T00:00:00-04:00August 12, 2017|

Perfect trip gives Henriksen Grassroots win at his hometown oval

Dagfin Henriksen returned to Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening and guided his two-year-old trotter North And South to an Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots victory, the gelding's second of the season. Sent off as the second choice by Kawartha Downs fans, who strongly favoured the trotters with local connections, North And South got away sixth from

2017-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2017|

Connections hope local edge separates Grassroots trotters

Stormont Ventnor and North And South will be lined up one in front of the other in the first $19,150 Grassroots division at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night and the connections of both two-year-old trotting geldings are hoping their insider knowledge of the Peterborough oval lands them in the winner's circle. "I schooled him there

2017-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2017|

Ontario Sires Stakes colts invade Ottawa oval Sunday

Ontario's best three-year-old trotting colts and geldings will roll into Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening to compete for almost $250,000 in three Gold and three Grassroots divisions. The Ontario Sires Stakes program's leading trainer, Mark Steacy of Lansdowne, ON, will send out one Gold Series starter and two Grassroots contenders in Sunday's event, with

2017-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2017|

Trotting filly favourites impress in Grassroots action at Mohawk

Mohawk Racetrack fans had their pencils sharpened to a fine point on Thursday evening, correctly predicting the winners of all three Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. In spite of her outside Post 10, fans were partial to P L Layla in the first $19,500 division and the daughter of Glidemaster did not disappoint,

2017-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2017|

Thrilling afternoon of racing on Grand River’s Industry Day

Grand River Raceway's Industry Day got off to a thrilling start for owner-breeder Michael Kwietniowski when three-year-old pacing gelding Kazimoto captured his first-ever Ontario Sires Stakes victory. Starting from Post 2, Kazimoto and driver Alfie Carroll of Iona Station, ON were fourth through the early going and then tipped into the outside lane heading for

2017-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2017|

McClure triumphs in Grassroots and Dream Of Glory

Kicking off the entertainment on Dream Of Glory Night at Hanover Raceway Saturday, three-year-old pacing filly Shewearsthepants cruised to both her sixth straight victory and the top of the division standings. Starting from Post 4 driver Mike Saftic of Campbellville, ON sent Shewearsthepants straight to the front and the heavy favourites never faced a challenge,

2017-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2017|

Grassroots fillies part of Dream Of Glory festivities in Hanover

Three Grassroots divisions of sophomore pacing fillies will serve as the opening act on Hanover Raceway's annual Dream Of Glory night this Saturday, August 5. "It's a big night," said Walkerton, ON native Gregg McNair, who will send out two fillies in the Grassroots contest. "It's a good spot; it's a good atmosphere there all

2017-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2017|

Novice trotting colts duel to Grassroots victory at Mohawk

The rain did not dampen the efforts of the two-year-old trotting colts in their third Grassroots outing at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening as both divisions featured lively finishes. The first $19,500 contest saw Smart Pick seize early command and lead the field to a :28.3 opening quarter. Heading down the backstretch Randy Waples tipped

2017-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2017|

First Gold win takes Levitation to top of the division

Levitation rose to the top of the two-year-old trotting colt class with a gate-to-wire victory in Gold Series action at Mohawk Racetrack on Tuesday, August 1. Starting from Post 4 driver Doug McNair of Guelph, ON sent the fan favourite directly to the front and set a very conservative tempo. Through fractions of :30, 1:00.2