CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Every horse has an equal opportunity to be a star in Sunday's freshman pacing colt Gold Series season opener at Mohawk Racetrack, and trainer John Kopas is preparing a pair of youngsters he hopes will rank among the province's best in 2009. The Milton resident will send out Sonic Seelster from Post

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old pacing fillies make their Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, 10 months of work and worry on the part of their owners and trainers will be distilled down to two minutes of intense hope. Hope that their protege ranks among the best in the province,

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway will be the testing ground for 41 freshman trotting fillies on Monday evening, and Gary Brown is hoping Tortes Finale is among the successful candidates for a long term berth in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series. "I'm hoping she can do some good up there," says the Guelph

GLOUCESTER, ON — When Brenda Spence arrives at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening with trotter Trinity Cameron, the Orleans resident is hoping the three-year-old gelding will amble off the trailer in a mellow mood. For the first four months of his career, heading to the racetrack sent Trinity Cameron into sensory overload, but since

INNISFIL, ON — Preparing a two-year-old champion for their sophomore season is always a challenge, but heading into Saturday's Gold Final at Georgian Downs, trainer Mike Keeling says trotting filly Elusive Desire is right on target. "She's been good. She hasn't disappointed us," says Keeling. "Even in the Elegantimage Final, people thought maybe she was

INNISFIL, ON — There is over $1 million on the line at Georgian Downs on Saturday night and trainer Kent Baker is hoping the lucky streak three-year-old trotting filly Last Strike has been riding recently can stretch to accommodate a top finish on the lucrative Gold Rush program. "Hopefully we can do a little good,

WOODSTOCK, ON — Three-year-old pacing colt Mild Mannered shed his staid image at Woodstock Raceway on Thursday and laid down an impressive Grassroots victory in a smart 1:56. Starting from the trailing Post 8, the Mach Three son got away fifth and was sitting five lengths off the pace when fan favourite Lyons Sign reached

ELORA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies hit the halfway mark in their Grassroots season this Friday evening at Grand River Raceway, and trainer Garth Gordon is hoping Taylorlane Fancy proves to be a fast learner after missing the first two provincial tests. "When I started her back she had an infection in her

INNISFIL, ON — Driver Mark MacDonald had the golden touch at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening, piloting four of his seven mounts to victory in eliminations for next weekend's Gold Rush showdown. The talented reinsman opened the Georgian Downs program with a front end triumph aboard three-year-old pacing gelding Ideal Race. The pair cruised under

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's gifted three-year-old pacing colts make the second stop on their Grassroots tour this Tuesday, July 7 at Woodstock Raceway. A total of 72 colts will battle for $216,000 in Grassroots purses, and Thamesford resident Scott Barr is hoping Artsbred Camotion can be among the money earners in the second division. The