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2014-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26, 2014|

Bob’s Grassroots Brigade

Bob McIntosh is a rarity amongst those competing in the Ontario Sires Stakes program. Not only does he train one of the largest stables to compete in the popular provincial program, he is also the co-owner and breeder on virtually all of his colts and fillies. What's also impressive is that in many cases he

2014-09-25T00:00:00-04:00September 25, 2014|

Stubborn Belle & Danielle Hall Take Gold

Stubborn Belle cruised to a new life mark in the first and fastest of two $105,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for two-year-old trotting fillies tonight at Mohawk. Danielle Hall captured the other division. Amoureuse Hanover and Doug McNair grabbed the lead early in the first test and got the girls by the opening marker

2014-09-25T00:00:00-04:00September 25, 2014|

Jet Airway Vies For Perfect OSS Record

Three-year-old pacing colt Jet Airway has yet to taste defeat in his tough Gold division of the Ontario Sires Stakes and he'll attempt to end the regular season on a perfect note when the glamour boys contest their final Gold event of the year tomorrow night at Mohawk. Leading trainer Erv Miller of Pennsylvania trains

2014-09-24T00:00:00-04:00September 24, 2014|

Grassroots Finals Saturday

The 2014 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots season will go out with a flourish on Saturday night at Mohawk as the top performers in all eight categories will square off in $50,000 Finals. Horses earned their spots in the final by accumulating points throughout the season to qualify for last week's Semi-Finals which determined the starters

2014-09-23T00:00:00-04:00September 23, 2014|

Third Straight For Caulfield

Two-year-old trotting colt Caulfield recorded his third straight victory in the third and final $70,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division tonight at Flamboro Downs. In that division Wilbur Eden was very quick at the start, hitting the opening marker in :29.3 for Trevor Henry. As they reached the half in 1:00.3 he had company from

2014-09-22T00:00:00-04:00September 22, 2014|

Harper Blue Chip Remains Undefeated In OSS

Three-year-old trotting colt Harper Blue Chip has made three starts in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division this year and has won them all including the second of two $105,000 divisions tonight at Mohawk. Harper Blue Chip was sent off as the heavy favourite and quickly showed why as he flew up from sixth to

2014-09-21T00:00:00-04:00September 21, 2014|

Riveting Rosie Fastest In Gold

Riveting Rosie and Kate Smith captured the two $105,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for three-year-old trotting fillies contested over a track rated Good tonight at Flamboro Downs. Riveting Rosie was the dominant performer in the first division, as she never relinquished her pole position and led through splits of :27.4, :58.3 and 1:27.4 and

2014-09-20T00:00:00-04:00September 20, 2014|

Sophomores’ Turn In Grassroots Semifinals

Three-year-olds of both sexes and gaits set the fields for their $50,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series Finals with eight $20,000 Semifinals Saturday (September 20) at Mohawk Racetrack. The top five horses in each Semifinal moved on to next week's Finals. Pacing Males High Flier (J. Harris) left out fast from his post nine starting

2014-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2014|

Two-Year-Olds Clash In Grassroots Semifinals

Rookie pacers and trotters of both sexes competed in eight $20,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Semifinals on Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The top five finishers from each Semifinal will return for the $50,000 Grassroots finals next Saturday night at Mohawk. Pacing Males The first Semifinal for this group saw Star Cover (Jody Jamieson) in

2014-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2014|

Bax & Rosie On The Move

This weekend may not be as exciting as the last one for Peterborough, Ontario, trainer John Bax who enjoyed a huge night at Mohawk this past Saturday when his two-year-old trotting fillies finished one-two-three in the $380,000 Peaceful Way final and his champion from last year, Riveting Rosie, was an impressive second in the $409,000