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2013-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2013|

Mohawk flooded with Ontario Sires Stakes talent Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack's Monday, Aug. 19 program is loaded with Ontario Sires Stakes talent as the three-year-old trotting fillies arrive at the Campbellville oval for their fourth Grassroots event and the three-year-old pacing colts square off in their fourth Gold Series test. Muscle Magic and Twin B Alibi sit atop the three-year-old trotting

2013-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2013|

Riveting Rosie captures third straight Gold Series win

OTTAWA, ON — Riveting Rosie took over top spot in the two-year-old trotting filly standings with her third straight Gold Series victory on Thursday evening, touring the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval in 1:59.2. Regular reinsman Paul MacDonell of Guelph piloted Riveting Rosie to the win for trainer John Bax of Peterborough and his partners Don

2013-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2013|

Valencia Sol, Erin Hall triumph in Elora

ELORA, ON — Erin Hall and Valencia Sol took full advantage of the opportunity presented to them at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening. With the top five fillies in the point standings on the sidelines for the fifth Grassroots event, both Erin Hall and Valencia Sol scored convincing victories that moved them up the

2013-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2013|

Legends on the track and in the stands at Clinton Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Legends Day at Clinton Raceway always features a group of harness racing's most revered drivers and trainers, but fans attending this year's edition on Sunday, Aug. 18 may also catch a glimpse of several former stars from the National Hockey League. Brothers Dave, Dale and Mark Hunter, best known for their careers

2013-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2013|

Deweykeepumnwhy hopes for continued luck in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — When Deweykeepumnwhy failed to qualify for the Mid-Summer Challenge, trainer Ronald Parsons dropped the two-year-old trotting colt down to the Grassroots level for two starts. The move proved to be a wise one as Deweykeepumnwhy picked up two straight victories, touring Georgian Downs in 1:57.4 on July 30 and Mohawk Racetrack in

2013-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2013|

Shes A Hotmama aiming to heat things up in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Two-year-old pacing fillies will be the stars of the show at Hanover Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Shes A Hotmama is hoping for a sizzling mile over her local oval. Through the first three Grassroots events Shes A Hotmama has posted a fifth in the July 2 season opener at Georgian

2013-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2013|

Olly Warrawee scores second Grassroots win

INNISFIL, ON — Olly Warrawee jumped into the top three in the sophomore trotting colt standings with a Grassroots victory at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. The Kadabra gelding closed out the Grassroots action with a commanding two and three-quarter length score in 2:00.2. Sylvain Filion engineered the win for trainer Richard Moreau and owners

2013-08-12T00:00:00-04:00August 12, 2013|

Guelph resident will cheer on his colts from afar

ELORA, ON — When his three-year-old pacing colts line up behind the starting gate at Grand River Raceway on Friday, Aug. 16 — aiming for their second straight Grassroots victories — owner and regular driver James MacDonald will be 1,700 km away. The Guelph resident is heading back to Charlottetown, PEI for Old Home Week,

2013-08-12T00:00:00-04:00August 12, 2013|

Local fillies looking for Gold Series glory Thursday

OTTAWA, ON — A pair of locally owned fillies will roll in behind the Rideau Carleton Raceway starting gate on Thursday, Aug. 15 when the two-year-old trotting lasses bring their Gold Series battle to the nation's capital. Diamonds For Life makes her Gold Series debut in the second $52,500 division, making the leap up to

2013-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2013|

Twin B Alibi and Muscle Magic remain atop standings

SUDBURY, ON — Twin B Alibi kicked off Sunday afternoon's Grassroots event with a hard fought victory over the Sudbury Downs half-mile. With trainer Wayne Henry in the race bike, Twin B Alibi fired out of Post 3 to a :29 opening quarter and then led the field to a :59.1 half. Heading for the