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2013-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2013|

Local filly aims to climb Grassroots ladder Thursday

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's three-year-old pacing fillies head to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday, Aug. 29 with just two events remaining on their Grassroots calendar, and the pressure is building on the fillies hovering near the cut off mark to secure one of 10 berths in the season ending Grassroots Championship. With 65 points local

2013-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2013|

Seaside Rory lowers Grand River speed record

ELORA, ON — Seaside Rory picked up her second Gold Series win on Monday evening at Grand River Raceway and the three-year-old pacing filly did it in impressive fashion. Getting away from Post 3 with regular reinsman Jody Jamieson in the race bike, Seaside Rory sat just off the pace in fifth as fan favourite

2013-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2013|

Mach Set Go vanquishes division leader at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mach Set Go played the role of giant killer at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, cutting three-year-old pacing colt division leader Champagne Phil's win streak off at four. Mohawk fans had faith in Champagne Phil, sending him off as their top choice in the first $18,000 Grassroots division, but they were also

2013-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2013|

Motown Muscle powers her way to top spot

INNISFIL, ON — Sophomore trotting filly Motown Muscle earned her second Gold Series win of the season with a confident front end effort around the Georgian Downs oval on Saturday evening. Starting from Post 8 with Mario Baillargeon at the helm, Motown Muscle hustled away from the starting gate and landed in second spot as

2013-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2013|

Brown doubles in Grassroots at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Brighton resident Gord Brown piloted a pair of two-year-old pacing colts to Grassroots victory at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening. The veteran reinsman made his first appearance in the Grassroots winner's circle with Markathy, who has yet to be bested through five starts. While Saturday marked the Mister Big colt's debut in

2013-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2013|

Top fillies face tough test in Innisfil Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Tuesday's Grassroots event at Georgian Downs will get off to a quick start as four of the top 10 sophomore trotting fillies square off in the first $18,000 division. Moms Apple Pie and Twin B Alibi are tied for second spot in the standings with 125 points and will start from Posts

2013-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2013|

Clash of the sophomore titans in Elora Wednesday

ELORA, ON — Less than two weeks after Grand River Raceway fans were treated to a track record performance by Grassroots star Champagne Phil, the Elora oval welcomes back the lightning fast three-year-old pacing colts for a pair of $105,000 Gold Series divisions on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Division leader Mach It So is back in

2013-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2013|

Thankyoukessel treats Grand River fans to track record

ELORA, ON — Fans may not have sent Thankyoukessel off as their top choice in the second Gold Series division at Grand River Raceway on Friday night, but driver Mike Saftic was confident in his mount's abilities. Starting from Post 6, Saftic put Thankyoukessel on the rail in fourth while last year's Grassroots champ Buddy

2013-08-22T00:00:00-04:00August 22, 2013|

Christoforou scores pair in Grassroots action

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Campbellville resident Chris Christoforou landed a pair of favourites in the Grassroots winner's circle at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening. The reinsman opened the evening aboard heavy favourite Flanagan Memory, who was making his Grassroots debut after dominating the Gold Series program this season. Starting from Post 1 the Kadabra colt made

2013-08-22T00:00:00-04:00August 22, 2013|

Champagne Phil looking for Grassroots win number five

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes fans will be heading to Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, Aug. 26 to see whether three-year-old pacing colt Champagne Phil can extend his Grassroots win streak to five. The Shanghai Phil gelding and driver Chris Christoforou of Campbellville will line up at Post 7 in the first $18,000 Grassroots division,