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2011-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2011|

Freshman fillies impress Mohawk fans Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Reigning Gold Final winner Class Of O Nine stretched her win streak out to three with a 1:55.4 score at Mohawk Racetrack in the first of three $40,000 Gold Eliminations on Monday evening. Starting from Post 2, the Camluck miss and driver Randy Waples took control heading to the halfway marker and

2011-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2011|

Witch Way blazes a path to Gold Final winner’s circle

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway fans overlooked elimination winner Witch Way in Monday's $130,000 Gold Final, but the two-year-old trotting filly made it clear early that she had come to Elora ready for battle. Starting from the advantageous Post 1, Wark Woman trotted away from the starting gate to a :30.2 opening quarter with

2011-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2011|

Zeron adds Grassroots trophy to his collection

DUNDAS, ON — Fresh off a Gold Final victory with sophomore trotting filly Peach Martini, Oakville resident Rick Zeron shipped a pair of two year-old trotting fillies to Flamboro Downs on Sunday and added a Grassroots win and runner-up finish to his list of accomplishments for the weekend. Zeron's first trip behind the Flamboro Downs

2011-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9, 2011|

Favourites fail to pan out at Georgian Downs’ Gold Rush

INNISFIL, ON — There were some surprise claims laid during Georgian Downs' Gold Rush event on Saturday evening as the favourite failed to pan out in three of four $130,000 Gold Finals. First of the fan's selections to falter was three-year-old trotting filly Lukes Sophie who made a late break that saw her fade to

2011-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9, 2011|

Count Speed sharp in Grassroots debut Saturday

HANOVER, ON - Grassroots trophies were up for grabs at Hanover Raceway on Saturday night, and Walkerton native Randy Fritz grabbed the first one, piloting Northern Kingdom to a four length victory. Northern Kingdom led the field of two-year-old trotting colts from start to finish, sailing under the wire in 2:05.1. Fritz engineered the victory

2011-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2011|

Deuce Boy aims to earn more Grassroots spoils Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans get their first look at this season's freshman crop on Tuesday, July 12 when a total of 81 two-year-old pacing colts arrive in Innisfil for their second Grassroots Series skirmish. Deuce Boy picked up a fourth-place cheque in the July 1 season opener at Woodstock Raceway and owner Sean

2011-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2011|

Frill Seeker sharp in second Grassroots win

HIAWATHA, ON — A trio of three-year-old trotting colts were able to pick up their second straight Grassroots trophies in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. Count Strike led off the repeaters with a gate-to-wire score in the first $24,000 Grassroots division, sailing under the wire one and three-quarter lengths

2011-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2011|

Freshmen colts impress in Gold Series opener

FRASERVILLE, ON — This season's two-year-old trotting colts put on an impressive show in their Gold Series debut at Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening. Driver Rick Zeron posted one win and one second, and the veteran horseman was impressed by the talent on display in the season opener. "Those were huge miles because it was

2011-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2011|

Flamboro Downs testing ground for novice trotters Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting fillies take their first steps down the Grassroots trail on Sunday evening at Flamboro Downs, competing in six divisions worth a total of $144,000. Trainer Rick Zeron will start two fillies in the season opener, and the Oakville resident is hoping to know a little more about Royal Crown

2011-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2011|

Retail hoping for home field advantage Monday

OTTAWA, ON — While his peers ship across the province in a horse trailer on Monday, two-year-old pacing gelding Retail will be enjoying his normal routine, hoping that home field advantage helps him to a top four placing in one of two $40,000 Gold Series Eliminations. In preparation for his Ontario Sires Stakes debut, Retail