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2016-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2016|

Byron and Bax dominate Grassroots at Hanover

Trainer John Bax and driver Steve Byron teamed up to win three of four $18,000 Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. The pair had the winning touch right from the start, as Byron piloted Tymal Declan to a gate-to-wire victory in the first division, reaching the finish almost 10 lengths ahead of the

2016-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2016|

Hudon scores Grassroots double at Mohawk Friday

Driver Phil Hudon guided a pair of three-year-old pacing fillies to Grassroots victory at Mohawk Racetrack Friday, on an evening that he recorded a driving hat trick. The Guelph resident opened his night with a victory aboard former Ontario Sires Stakes competitor Justabit Mean in a fillies and mares event in the fourth race and

2016-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2016|

McNair hoping Hab Faith keeps her cool at Hanover Saturday

After trips to Innisfil, Campbellville and Elora to watch Hab Faith compete in the Ontario Sires Stakes, Walkerton resident Gwen McNair is looking forward to catching the two-year-old trotting filly in action at Hanover Raceway on Saturday. "I haven't missed her yet. I was down for the baby races at Mohawk, and I was over

2016-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2016|

Quick recovery, and a little luck, propel Mass Production to the top

Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts invaded Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and Mass Production posted the quickest mile of the three Gold and two Grassroots divisions. Starting from Post 3 in third $70,000 Gold division, Mass Production made an early break in stride that left him 12 lengths behind pacesetter Parkhill Nonstop by the

2016-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2016|

Tougher Than Ever hoping for rebound performance in Ottawa

Rideau Carleton Raceway rolls out the red carpet for Ontario's best two-year-old trotting colts on Thursday, August 4, hosting two $18,000 Grassroots divisions and three $70,000 Gold Series battles. In addition to the on-track action, Ottawa area fans will have an opportunity to join the winner's circle celebrations following the second Grassroots division by playing

2016-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2016|

Filion, Blais and Determination sweep two Gold divisions at Mohawk

A power outage curtailed Mohawk Racetrack's Tuesday evening program, but before the Campbellville oval cancelled its last two races the freshman trotting fillies lit up the racing surface in a trio of $70,000 Gold divisions. On A Sunny Day took over sole control of the division point standings with an impressive effort in the first

2016-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2016|

Divas Image and L A Delight set national season’s marks, in turn

Grand River Raceway's enthusiastic Industry Day crowd lent their full support to the three-year-old pacing fillies competing in a pair of Gold Series divisions on Monday afternoon, propelling first Divas Image and then L A Delight to Canadian season's records. Warming up the large crowd for the track's signature races, the Battle of the Belles

2016-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2016|

Pacing colts bring Hanover fans to their feet on Dream Of Glory Night

With four divisions settled by a margin of one length or less, Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing colts did their part to warm-up the big crowd gathered for Hanover Raceway's signature event, the Dream Of Glory Trot, on Saturday evening. The colts kicked things off in the first race and Kokanee Seelster found his way to

2016-07-29T00:00:00-04:00July 29, 2016|

Delcrest Magicstar triumphs in her delayed Grassroots debut

It took longer than expected, but Delcrest Magicstar finally made her debut at Grand River Raceway on Friday and the two-year-old trotting filly went home with a Grassroots trophy and the fastest clocking of the three Ontario Sires Stakes divisions. Starting from Post 1 with co-owner James MacDonald in the race bike, Delcrest Magicstar eased

2016-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28, 2016|

Themanofmydreams flawless through three Grassroots starts

Themanofmydreams scored his third straight Grassroots victory on Thursday evening at Mohawk Racetrack to take sole control of top spot in the two-year-old trotting colt Grassroots division. In rein to Denis St. Pierre, the fan favourite got off to a slightly rocky start from Post 5 in the third $18,000 division, but quickly settled into