MISSISSAUGA, ON — Last week 12 children who dreamed of feeling the wind in their helmet had their wish come true as part of the second annual Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) Camp at Mohawk and Woodbine Racetracks. The aspiring horse people, aged 11 to 13, spent the week learning the ins and outs of

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs will serve as a proving ground for the two-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday evening as the youngsters compete in the second of six Grassroots events on their 2003 schedule. Three of the winners from the Grassroots season opener will attempt to extend their lead atop the division standings, while 22

MISSISSAUGA, ON — From July 11 to 13 Black's Equine Centre in Hamilton was the home for 63 talented young equestrians competing in the 4-H OHRIA Challenge, the first ever Ontario-wide 4-H Equine Show. Combining educational presentations with an opportunity for the 4-H members, aged 10 to 19, to show off their horsemanship skills, the

INNISFIL, ON — Over a Georgian Downs track rated two seconds slower than normal due to the rain, two-year-old pacing filly Taylor Lynne scored the fastest of three Gold Elimination wins on Tuesday evening. The Fit For Life daughter and driver Jody Jamieson left sharply from Post 3 and led the field of nine top

MISSISSAUGA, ON — Today the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has launched its official website WWW.OHRIA.com. The site will act as a key source of information about the horse racing industry in Ontario. "We are launching the first phase of the site today," said Wendy Rinella, Executive Director of OHRIA. "In the future more

REXDALE, ON — Randy Waples qualified three two-year-old pacing colts for Thursday night's Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack, two elimination winners and a runner-up, and hours after the draw on Monday afternoon the Milton resident was still struggling to decide which one he would drive in the $130,000 Final. "Putasmileon is head and shoulders above

FRASERVILLE, ON — All the pieces fell into place at the perfect time for three-year-old trotting filly Fosse at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening. Making her debut in a Gold Series Final, the Balanced Image daughter delivered a classic come-from-behind effort to score the 1:58 victory and carry off the lion's share of the $130,000

SUDBURY, ON — Reigning division champion Designable captured her second Grassroots victory of the 2003 season at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. The three-year-old trotting filly and trainer-driver Wayne Langille left smartly from Post 2 and led the field through fractions of :30.2, 1:01.2 and 1:31.2 en route to the 2:02 victory, the fastest of

GLOUCESTER, ON — Local fillies Hollywood Beauty and Ifhallscouldtalk scored impressive victories in their Gold Series Eliminations at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. Hollywood Beauty and Jacques Hebert kicked off the local talent parade with a 2:02.2 victory in the sixth race. Leaving from Post 1 the pair landed in third spot through the

WOODBINE, ON — Local colt Fit For Carl earned his second set of Grassroots points at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening, scoring a 2:04 victory in the sixth of seven divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts. Leaving from Post 7, Walkerton resident Terry Fritz and Fit For Carl eased off the gate into fifth spot