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2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14, 2009|

Precious Cammill aiming for return invitation to Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — When Duane Marfisi agreed to train pacing filly Precious Cammill for the Wright family of Hamilton, the horseman had no idea that his connection to the young pacer predated her birth. "Morris and Brett Wright, who I've known for 20 years, approached me to take on this yearling," recalls Marfisi, who will

2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14, 2009|

Lexis Amigo hunting for Gold Series points in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting colts bring their speed show to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening, and trainer Norm Dunstan is hoping Lexis Amigo is ready to break into the big time. The Amigo Hall son finished third in the first Gold Elimination test of the season and came back with a

2009-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13, 2009|

Leslie Road follows Grassroots trail to Dundas Wednesday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosts back to back Ontario Sires Stakes events this week, starting on Wednesday, Sept. 16 with five Grassroots divisions for the talented two-year-old trotting colts. Larry Walker trainee Leslie Road heads into Wednesday's contest off a 2:04.1 victory in the third Grassroots event, on Sept. 7 at Dresden Raceway. The

2009-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2009|

Forward and McIntosh find Grassroots success in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Trainer Bob McIntosh and driver Brad Forward joined forces on Thursday evening to land a pair of three-year-old pacing fillies in the winner's circle at Hiawatha Horse Park. Starting from Post 5 in the third of seven $24,000 Grassroots divisions, Forward sent Power Outage straight for the front, battling Arts Star for

2009-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2009|

Hudon pilots pair of freshman pacers to Grassroots victory

ELORA, ON — Acton resident Joe Hudon went two-for-two in Grassroots action at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening, piloting both Haul Away and Raging Grin to victory. Starting from Post 4 in the first $24,000 Grassroots division, two-year-old pacing colt Haul Away jumped out to an early lead and Hudon never looked back. The

2009-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2009|

Aberarder Emsfame makes Grassroots debut Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Aberarder Emsfame makes her provincial debut at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening, and trainer Dwayne May is hoping the three-year-old pacing filly finds the Grassroots company to her liking. Since making her debut at Hiawatha on June 25, Aberarder Emsfame has posted two wins, two seconds and one third, and May

2009-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2009|

Lend Rover triumphs in Grassroots debut at Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans were treated to six impressive performances by Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts on Monday afternoon, highlighted by a 2:02.1 victory in the last $24,000 Grassroots division by Lend Rover. With Canada's leading reinsman Jody Jamieson in the race bike, Lend Rover stalked fan favourite Scotty Doesnt Know through fractions

2009-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2009|

Wayne Henry captures trio of Grassroots trophies

HANOVER, ON — Arthur resident Wayne Henry enjoyed a successful evening at Hanover Raceway on Saturday, piloting three of his five freshman trotting filly contenders to Grassroots glory. Henry posted his first victory of the evening in the second $24,000 Grassroots division, cruising along on the front end with Velten Ladolcevita to a 2:02.2 score.

2009-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2009|

Jamieson pilots pair of Grassroots trotters to victory

CLINTON, ON — Canada's leading reinsman Jody Jamieson dropped in to Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon and took home a pair of Grassroots trophies when he piloted three-year-old trotting colts Overdraft and Agusto to victory. Jamieson picked up his first victory with the his second Grassroots mount, sending Overdraft straight to the front from Post

2009-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2009|

Friendly Amigo blows the doors off in Elora

ELORA, ON — Bruce Richardson picked up the catch drive on Friendly Amigo in Friday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Grand River Raceway, and the Arthur resident gunned the three-year-old trotting filly away from Post 6 and around the half-mile oval to an Ontario Sires Stakes record. After struggling to earn a pay cheque through