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2012-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2012|

Magic Hat hoping to pull a top effort out at Flamboro Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Freshman trotting colt Magic Hat will be looking to charm his new owners with a strong effort in the last regular season Grassroots event at Flamboro Downs on Friday evening. Jim Carr of Hamilton, Steve Mihalic of Burlington and trainer Shane Arsenault of Waterdown purchased Magic Hat out of the Aug. 26

2012-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2012|

Small but mighty filly hoping to defend Gold Final title in Elora

ELORA, ON — Right On Molly returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening looking for her fifth straight victory and trainer Tony O'Sullivan is optimistic that the two-year-old pacing lass can be successful in spite of drawing the outside Post 8 for the $130,000 Gold Final. "The eight-hole is not ideal, but if Dougie

2012-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2012|

Zeron nabs two Grassroots trophies at Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Oakville resident Scott Zeron picked up two Grassroots wins at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, guiding three-year-old pacing fillies Jeremes Sweetheart and Machleen to victory. Sent off as the heavy favourites in the second $24,000 Grassroots division, Zeron and Jeremes Sweetheart swept to the front before the half and cruised around the

2012-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9, 2012|

Western Empress tops freshman pacing filly point earners

OTTAWA, ON — Western Empress cemented her position atop the two-year-old pacing filly Grassroots standings with an effortless victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. Starting from the outside Post 8, driver Keith Oliver eased Western Empress off the starting gate and dropped her into fifth spot on the rail as Pertty Music and

2012-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8, 2012|

Baillargeon has winning touch on All Trot Night in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Mario Baillargeon had the magic touch at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening, capturing two Grassroots trophies, the Balanced Image Filly Trot Final and one overnight contest. After an overnight win in the second race of Hanover's All Trot card, the Milton resident posted back-to-back wins in the first two Grassroots contests. Over

2012-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2012|

Rude Boy hoping for polite tour of Georgian Downs Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — After being hampered by traffic trouble in his last two Grassroots outings, two-year-old pacing colt Rude Boy is hoping for a smoother trip around his hometown oval in the regular season finale on Tuesday night. The colt will line up behind Post 8 on the Georgian Downs starting gate in the last

2012-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2012|

Right On Molly rewrites record books in Elora

ELORA, ON — Right On Molly got a new driver on Friday night at Grand River Raceway, but the two-year-old pacing filly delivered the same result, cruising to her fourth straight victory in a track record time. With Guelph resident Doug McNair replacing usual reinsman Jody Jamieson, Right On Molly floated away from the starting

2012-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2012|

Godiva Seelster wrapping up freshman season at home

OTTAWA, ON — Many of the two-year-old pacing fillies headed to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday are hoping the trip nets them enough points to secure a berth in the Grassroots post season, but Godiva Seelster has a slightly different agenda. With a fourth-place finish in her only other Grassroots start, not even a victory

2012-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2012|

McNair’s claim two Grassroots trophies in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Father-son duo Gregg and Doug McNair garnered a pair of Grassroots trophies at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. The pair got off to a quick start as Doug McNair piloted three-year-old pacing colt Lucky Jet to an impressive nine length victory in the first $24,000 Grassroots division. The son of Jeremes

2012-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2012|

Last shot at Grassroots glory for fillies Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — With the regular season coming to a rapid close, competition for the last few Grassroots points will be fierce when the three-year-old pacing fillies gather at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, Sept. 10. The top 16 point earners after Monday's test will advance to the division Semifinals, and although Silky Britches has had