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2016-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2016|

Brown guides Sports Authority to first Grassroots win

Fierce weather systems rolled across Ontario on Saturday, but at Kawartha Downs it was the province's best three-year-old pacing colts that were lighting up the five-eighths mile oval. Sports Authority roared away from Post 1 in the first $18,000 Grassroots division and laid down fractions of :26.4, :55.1 and 1:22 on his way to a

2016-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2016|

Three time runner-up Zorgwijk Rocket gets a win at Hiawatha

Hiawatha Horse Park celebrated the Ontario Sires Stakes program on Saturday, hosting three divisions of two-year-old trotting colts in their fifth Grassroots event. After two seconds and one third in his first three Ontario Sires Stakes outings, Zorgwijk Rocket finally found his way to the winner's circle with a 2:01.2 victory in the first $18,000

2016-08-12T00:00:00-04:00August 12, 2016|

Ontario Sires Stakes celebration at Hiawatha Horse Park Saturday

Ontario Sires Stakes action arrives at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday evening with three $18,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts and six OSS prize draws for fans. Mark Steacy will start colts in the first two divisions and the leading trainer in the Ontario Sires Stakes program is hoping for solid performances from

2016-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2016|

Colt hoping Kawartha Downs fans not the only OSS winners Saturday

Six divisions of talented three-year-old pacing colts will battle at Kawartha Downs on Saturday and one lucky Ontario Sires Stakes fan will be in the centre of the action. By placing their "Be A Winner" contest ballots in the box representing their favourite horse in Race 7, eight fans will have a chance to win

2016-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2016|

Sports Column and Streakavana repeat in Gold action at Mohawk

Freshman pacers were in the spotlight at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening as the Campbellville oval hosted two $105,000 Gold divisions for the colts and four $18,000 Grassroots divisions for the fillies. In the Gold Series battles, Sports Column and Streakavana picked up their second Ontario Sires Stakes trophies and moved to the top of

2016-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2016|

OSS trotters rewrite Grand River Raceway record book

Four divisions of Ontario Sired trotting talent arrived at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening and proceeded to tear up the half-mile oval's record book. The records started to fall in the very first $105,000 Gold Series division, as three-year-old trotting colt Sass fought off a pair of challengers to hang on for a neck

2016-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2016|

Pair of Grassroots wins part of MacDonald’s grand slam

James MacDonald had scorched through four races before he took his foot off the accelerator at Mohawk Racetrack on Tuesday evening. Among the four races the Guelph resident won were two Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies. MacDonald took the first division with True Muscle, who had swung out to challenge leader I Want

2016-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2016|

Carroll and McIntosh team up for pair of Grassroots wins at Georgian

Driver Alfie Carroll and trainer Bob McIntosh captured two of four Grassroots divisions for the freshman pacing colts at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. Starting from Post 5 in the first $18,000 Grassroots division, Carroll fired Mc Mach off the gate and the heavy favourites were two lengths in front of the field at the

2016-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2016|

Henry nets a Grassroots driving hat trick at Mohawk Monday

Driver Trevor Henry went on a tear at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday night, winning three of five Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts. Henry kicked off his successful evening in the first $18,000 Grassroots division, guiding Nofear Blue Chip to a one length victory in a personal best 1:54.4. After getting away fourth from

2016-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2016|

Betting Line makes it seven straight at Georgian Downs

Georgian Downs hosted the three-year-old pacing colts and trotting fillies in Gold Series action on Sunday evening and the Innisfil crowd were witness to four impressive performances, including the seventh straight victory by North America Cup champion Betting Line. Betting Line and driver Jonathan Drury rolled off the gate from Post 1 in the second