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2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00July 26, 2011|

Darling duo debut in Gold Series Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Trainer Jack Darling will start a pair of three-year-old pacing geldings in Gold Elimination action at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, July 30, and the Cambridge resident is hoping both Twin B Legend and Thats The Life advance on to the Gold Final round. Both pacers will start from Post 2 in their

2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00July 26, 2011|

Classic Call hoping for OSS success close to home

WOODSTOCK, ON — Woodstock Raceway will host seven $24,000 Grassroots divisions on Friday, July 29 for the province's talented three-year-old pacing colts and Stephen Gillard is looking forward to the short journey to the half-mile oval from his Tavistock farm. "We're only about 10 minutes from Woodstock Raceway, so it's kind of, it's a luxury,"

2011-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24, 2011|

Chandelle earns first Grassroots trophy

FRASERVILLE, ON — Local filly Chandelle kicked off an evening of Ontario Sires Stakes action at Kawartha Downs on Saturday, circling her hometown oval in 2:03.3 to earn her first Grassroots trophy. In rein to Doug Hie, Chandelle sprinted away from Post 5 and led the field of two-year-old trotting fillies through fractions of :30.2,

2011-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24, 2011|

Fate, and a filly, have been kind to Lagace and his partners

FLAMBORO, ON — Destinys Magic has chased Witch Way around two half-mile ovals in recent weeks, but as the two-year-old trotting fillies head back to Flamboro Downs this Wednesday afternoon for their second $130,000 Gold Final, trainer Dan Lagace is more than satisfied with the filly's early season efforts. "We're just kind of having fun

2011-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24, 2011|

Strike The Cheque scores repeat Grassroots win

CLINTON, ON — Strike The Cheque picked up his second Grassroots trophy with an impressive effort from Post 7 at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. In rein to Monkton resident Ross Battin, the two-year-old trotting colt powered away from the starting gate to reach the opening quarter in :32.1. The Striking Sahbra son the led

2011-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2011|

Bell Spur hoping on-track manners lead to success

CLINTON, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes excitement will pervade Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon as the half-mile oval hosts six $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts and invites fans to enter the �Win The Thrill' contest. Among the colts hoping to earn a share of the provincial money up for grabs is Bell

2011-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2011|

Witch Way cruises to third Gold Series win

DUNDAS, ON — Reigning Gold Final champ Witch Way began defence of her title with a front end victory in Gold Elimination action at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday afternoon. With Milton resident Randy Waples in the race bike, Witch Way powered off the starting gate and led the field of two-year-old trotting fillies through fractions

2011-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2011|

Steacy readying an octet of trotting fillies for Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Saturday night will be a hectic one at the Kawartha Downs oval for Mark Steacy as the trainer-driver sends out eight fillies in the second two-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event. "That'll keep me busy, I don't usually drive that much in one day," says Steacy. "It'll be pretty hectic there for a

2011-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2011|

Apogee Hanover sprints to Gold Final glory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — A trio of Jeremes Jet fillies swept the top three placings in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, with Apogee Hanover leading the parade. Sent off as the fan's third choice, behind elimination winners Class Of O Nine and YS Gold Star, Apogee Hanover was lagging behind the gate at

2011-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2011|

Warrawee Needy roars to second Gold Final title

OTTAWA, ON — Warrawee Needy made no mistakes at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Monday evening as he effortlessly claimed his second Gold Final trophy and fifth straight victory. Starting from the trailing Post 9, driver Jody Jamieson landed the colt in sixth spot through the early going, which saw the other elimination winner, Best Ears,