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2014-09-12T00:00:00-04:00September 12, 2014|

Her Own Land Impressive In Grassroots

Her Own Land concluded the regular season Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots season atop the leader board in points with a convincing seven length victory this afternoon at Grand River Raceway in the first of four $18,000 divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies. These races were slated to be raced last Wednesday evening but when the card

2014-09-12T00:00:00-04:00September 12, 2014|

Grassroots Races Rescheduled

The four Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots races for three-year-old pacing fillies that were cancelled on at Grand River Wednesday night due to unsafe track conditions have been rescheduled to be contested as non-wagering races at Grand River today. Grand River Raceway was forced to cancel the remainder of its September 10 card after race 1

2014-09-12T00:00:00-04:00September 12, 2014|

Moonwards Hanover & Thinkofagameplan Remain Hot

The regular season for the two-year-old colt and gelding pacers of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series concluded on Friday (September 12) night at Mohawk Racetrack with five $18,000 divisions, and Moonwards Hanover and Thinkofagameplan both kept their Grassroots win streaks intact. Competing in the opening event, Moonwards Hanover (Paul MacDonell), who came into this

2014-09-12T00:00:00-04:00September 12, 2014|

OSS Stars Taking On The Best At Mohawk

Mohawk Racetrack offers a stakes laden card tomorrow evening anchored by the $682,000 Canadian Trotting Classic which has two top Ontario-sired colts taking on five very talented sophomores. The card also features the $385,000 Peaceful Way final with several OSS fillies in contention, the $390,000 William Wellwood Memorial with one lone Ontario-sired colt, and the

2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2014|

Sassafras Girl Quickest In Grassroots At Mohawk

Mohawk Racetrack had four $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series contests for rookie pacing fillies on their Thursday (September 11) program, and Sassafras Girl took the fastest time as she won the third flight in 1:53.3. With Phil Hudon handling the driving chores, Sassafras Girl shot to the lead from her post three starting position,

2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2014|

Grassroots 3FP Rescheduled To Friday

Grand River Raceway was forced to cancel the remainder of its September 10 card after race one due to unsafe track conditions caused by heavy rain. The four Grassroots divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing fillies slated for September 10 have been rescheduled as non-wagering races for Friday, September 12 at Grand River Raceway.

2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2014|

Sophomore Trotting Fillies Wrap Up Grassroots

The three-year-old trotting fillies completed their Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots regular season tonight at Flamboro Downs in five $18,000 divisions. The fastest division was dominated by Stormont Kate and Bruce Richardson who got the girls by the opening marker in :29, the half in :59.2 and three-quarters in 1:28.3 and were home easily in 1:58.2.

2014-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9, 2014|

Rookie Trotting Fillies Wrap Up Their Grassroots Regular Season

The 2014 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots regular season for two-year trotting fillies came to a close on Tuesday night (September 9) at Mohawk Racetrack as the Campbellville oval played host to six $18,000 divisions. Sires Kadabra and Deweycheatumnhowe dominated the action with Kadabra picking up a trio of winners and Deweycheatumnhowe grabbing two credits. Magical

2014-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8, 2014|

Shadow Play Girls Grab Gold

Daughters of Shadow Play captured both $105,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies tonight at Mohawk. It was a wire to wire performance by Lady Shadow in the first split as Doug McNair had that Shadow Play filly on top well before the :26.2 opening quarter and dictated the tempo the rest

2014-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2014|

Public Choices Deliver in Grassroots at Rideau Carleton

A trio of $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series dashes for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers were the marquee races on Sunday evening (September 7) at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and heavily favoured Shadowbriand, Titus Seelster, and Shadow Place did not disappoint their legions of backers in their respective divisions. In the first Grassroots split it