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2012-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2012|

Baillargeon trio trotting toward Gold Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — This year's crop of two-year-old trotting fillies has already impressed Ontario Sires Stakes fans in Peterborough and Dundas, and on Thursday, Aug. 2 Mohawk Racetrack fans will get their first look at the division's gifted young hopefuls. Rockwood resident Ben Baillargeon trains three of the talented youngsters hoping to earn a share

2012-07-29T00:00:00-04:00July 29, 2012|

Trotting fillies tour Dresden in Grassroots action

DRESDEN, ON — After two battles against the top two-year-old trotting fillies in the province, Bop Too The Top moved into the Grassroots Series on Sunday afternoon and circled the Dresden Raceway oval faster than any of her peers. Starting from Post 1, Bop Too The Top and driver Stephen Byron were content to watch

2012-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28, 2012|

Pacing fillies show off in Grassroots action at Grand River

ELORA, ON — Fans at Grand River Raceway on Friday evening were treated to seven impressive performances by Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies. Driver Jean Rene Plante led off the evening with two straight appearances in the Grand River winner's circle, guiding Aubsession to a win in the first $24,000 Grassroots division and Twin B

2012-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28, 2012|

Redraw for OSS Gold Series elim races at Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — Due to a race office error, the elimination divisions were redrawn this morning for the Battle Of The Belles and the OSS Gold for two-year-old trotting colts to be raced at Grand River Raceway on July 30. In accordance with the rules of the Ontario Racing Commission, (#17.15 b) the redraw was

2012-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28, 2012|

Mel Mara and Michaels Power sprint to Gold Elimination victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing colts turned up the heat at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening as both Gold Elimination winners were clocked in 1:50 or better. Mel Mara set the tone for the evening in the first $40,000 Gold Elimination, using a spectacular :25.2 final quarter to secure the 1:49.4 victory. Sent

2012-07-26T00:00:00-04:00July 26, 2012|

Fergus resident hopes trotter is on his best behaviour Monday

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway will gather 65 of Ontario's finest two-year-olds onto one program this Monday, July 30 as the Elora oval hosts eliminations for both the Gold Series and its signature stakes events, the Battle of Waterloo and Battle of the Belles. The two-year-old trotting colts will lead off the stakes laden

2012-07-25T00:00:00-04:00July 25, 2012|

Cairo and Katla face stern Grassroots test in Dresden Sunday

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway kicks off its 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes season this Sunday with six Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. Trainer-driver Riina Rekila will start two fillies in the contest, but both Cairo and Katla will be handicapped by their post position draw. Cairo will start from the trailing Post 8

2012-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24, 2012|

McNair trio aiming for Gold Final spots at Mohawk Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's exciting three-year-old pacing colts will show off their skills at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening in a pair of $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Guelph resident Gregg McNair will harness three colts in the contest and is hoping that Hard To Mach, Lucky Jet and Secretsoftheknight can all advance to next week's $130,000

2012-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2012|

Murmur Hanover makes himself heard in Mohawk Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans may have given the edge to his fellow Gold Elimination winner Kinetic King, but Monday's Gold Final story was written by Murmur Hanover. Starting from Post 2 driver Mario Baillargeon sent Murmur Hanover after the early lead and the two-year-old trotting colt out muscled Toocool Forschool to the :13.3

2012-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2012|

MacDonell scores two driving, one training win in Elora

ELORA, ON — Drivers Paul MacDonell, Doug McNair and Jason Brewer all picked up a pair of Grassroots victories at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening. Guelph resident MacDonell kicked off his driving double with a confident steer behind fan favourite Shaws Creek Buff in the second three-year-old pacing colt split. The pair took control