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2012-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2012|

Easy-going elim winners return to Rideau Carleton Sunday

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacers storm back into Ottawa on Sunday for two $130,000 Gold Series Finals. Elimination winner Right On Molly will be looking for her third straight victory from Post 3 in Rideau Carleton Raceway's fourth race and trainer Otis Hall is hoping the filly continues to demonstrate the same even-tempered,

2012-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2012|

Large group of fresh faces join Grassroots ranks in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Hanover Raceway on Saturday night with eight Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. A sizeable number of new faces will join the fillies that made their provincial debut in the Grassroots season opener at Kawartha Downs on July 5, including Paul Walker trainee Run The

2012-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2012|

Mikes Last Bet hoping for a successful homecoming Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old pacing colts arrive at Kawartha Downs for Saturday's Grassroots event it will be a homecoming for Mikes Last Bet. Owner and breeder Roger Burley broke and trained Mikes Last Bet at his Baltimore farm and the gelding was a regular visitor to Kawartha Downs for training and schooling miles.

2012-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2012|

New faces shine in Gold Eliminations at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When young trotters step in behind the starting gate things can get a little unpredictable, and Mohawk Racetrack fans had no luck predicting the winners of Monday's two-year-old trotting colt Gold Eliminations. None of the favourites were able to find their way to the winner's circle, reigning Gold Final champion Musclescorleone made

2012-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2012|

Gillard hopes filly makes peaceful appearance in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Woodstock Raceway opens its 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes season this Friday, July 20 with nine Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. Three of the five division winners from the July 1 season opener at Mohawk Racetrack are headed for Woodstock, including local filly Mary Celeste. Bred, owned and trained by Stephen

2012-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2012|

Tomlinson returns to Sarnia with pair of Grassroots hopefuls

SARNIA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action rolls into Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening with seven Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts. Trainer Allen Tomlinson tested two young trotters over the Hiawatha oval on June 28 and brings Scottish Blue and Risky Business back to Sarnia for Thursday's Grassroots event. It will be

2012-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2012|

Favourites rock on talent laden Rideau Carleton program

OTTAWA, ON — Favourites came through in impressive fashion in both the Ontario Sires Stakes and Des Smith Classic at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. Opening the talent laden program were two Gold Eliminations for the two-year-old pacing fillies and Right On Molly cruised to a two and one-half length victory in the first

2012-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2012|

Bee A Magician scores second Gold Elimination victory

DUNDAS, ON — Bee A Magician earned her second Gold Elimination trophy at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening, trotting to a 2:00.1 victory in the first of three eliminations for the two-year-old trotting fillies. With Oakville resident Rick Zeron in the race bike, Bee A Magician eased away from Post 2 and sat fourth as

2012-07-12T00:00:00-04:00July 12, 2012|

Noren sends four trotting colts into Gold Series fray Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Guelph resident Bjorn "Bernie" Noren will send four starters out in Monday's Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack and is hoping that at least one of his two-year-old trotting colts can earn a berth in next week's Gold Final. Alexander Lukas will start from Post 1 in the first $40,000 Gold Elimination, Ark

2012-07-12T00:00:00-04:00July 12, 2012|

Mild mannered filly ready to tackle Gold Series peers Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — A total of 26 freshman trotting fillies are headed to Flamboro Downs on Sunday to challenge reigning champion Legzy in the second Gold Series event of the season. Both those fillies that tested their skills at the Gold Series season opener and those who debuted in the Grassroots program are headed to