The OSS Administration has received a total of 2,758 yearling nominations in 2004. Although this is a drop of 6 per cent, from the previous year, 2003 was a record year for OSS yearlings with 2,942 yearlings nominated. The 2004 drop follows tremendous growth in yearlings nominated to the OSS over the past 5 years

BELLEVILLE, ON — Local filly Incredible Mother came up with a big effort to capture her first Grassroots victory of the season at Quinte Exhibition Raceway on Monday afternoon. In rein to trainer Mark Steacy, the three-year-old trotting filly fired out of Post 2 and sprinted to the quarter in :30.1, seven lengths ahead of

DRESDEN, ON — Bernies D Nile captured her second straight Grassroots trophy with a 2:03.1 victory on Dresden Raceway's Fan Appreciation Day program Monday. The Bob McIntosh trainee jumped out to an early lead from Post 1, reaching the opening quarter three lengths ahead of the two-year-old trotting filly field in :29.4. Through a :59.3

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Exhibition Raceway wraps up its 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Monday afternoon with six Grassroots divisions for the talented three-year-old trotting fillies. One of the most exciting contests of the matinee program is expected to be Race 2, which sees top point earners Sno Doubt About It and Hetties Charm

GLOUCESTER, ON — Not content to rest on her laurels, three-year-old trotting filly Peaceful Way put on another speed show in the $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway Wednesday. After setting the track record and equalling the Ontario Sires Stakes record in the elimination last week, the Angus Hall daughter was the prohibitive favourite

WINDSOR, ON — Getting into the top three in the freshman trotting filly Gold Final at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening was like gaining admission to the local country club as daughters of Angus Hall swept all three positions. Leaving from Post 4 Honour Way powered to the front heading past the :28.3 opening quarter

DRESDEN, ON — Just six days after their last Grassroots appearance, the two-year-old trotting fillies headline the eighth annual Fan Appreciation Day at Dresden Raceway on Monday afternoon. While Dresden fans feast on hot buttered corn on the cob and enter for an opportunity to win great cash and prize draws, the equine winners from

ELORA, ON — Illusionist stepped off the fastest of three Trillium Series divisions at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening, stopping the clock at 1:57 to score her ninth win of the season. In rein to Stephen Byron, the Camluck daughter eased out of Post 7 and sat at the rear of the field as

FRASERVILLE, ON — Bernies D Nile earned her first lifetime victory with an impressive front end performance to kick off Tuesday's two-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event at Kawartha Downs. The Berndt Hanover daughter, owned by trainer Robert McIntosh Stables Inc. of La Salle, Dave Boyle of Bowmanville and CSX Stables of Liberty Center, OH, was

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies return to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday to take another run at the track record they shattered in both Gold Series Eliminations last week. Elimination winners Miss Michelle H and Peaceful Way are both hunting for their first Gold Final victory of the season. Miss Michelle H