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2020-10-11T01:19:09-04:00October 11, 2020|

Grassroots stars shine at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Woodbine Mohawk Park showcased Ontario’s top Grassroots competitors on Saturday night and the division stars were shining bright as six of the eight $75,000 championships were captured by favourites, including defending champions Lovedbythemasses and Mayhem Hanover. In the three-year-old trotting colt showdown, Lovedbythemasses and driver Mike Saftic took control heading for the half and never

2020-10-09T23:03:53-04:00October 9, 2020|

Tattoo Artist scores Gold win number five in London

Sent off as the heavy favourite in Friday’s $155,600 three-year-old pacing colt Gold Series division, Tattoo Artist rewarded The Raceway at Western Fair District fans with a two length victory in 1:53.2. Driver Bob McClure hustled Tattoo Artist away from Post 1, but Sylvain Filion had a heavier foot on the accelerator from Post 4

2020-10-08T23:36:40-04:00October 8, 2020|

Threefiftytwo and Pemberton wrap up Gold season with wins

Just hours after winning a Gold Series division with two-year-old trotting colt Macho Martini, driver Bob McClure and trainer Luc Blais were back in the Ontario Sires Stakes winner’s circle on Thursday evening with the colt’s three-year-old stablemate Threefiftytwo. Lining up at Post 5 in the first of two $104,800 Gold Series divisions at Woodbine

2020-10-08T20:49:35-04:00October 8, 2020|

Macho Martini bounces back with fourth Gold win

Macho Martini returned to the Ontario Sires Stakes winner’s circle on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Flamboro Downs with an effortless 1:58.1 score in the lone $157,200 two-year-old trotting colt Gold Series division. “I was actually a little bit concerned. I’ve never gone with him over a half. Luc’s (Blais) got a tight half-mile turn on

2020-10-08T14:43:03-04:00October 8, 2020|

Second Bruiser proving trainer right with Grassroots success

When two-year-old pacing gelding Second Bruiser steps in behind the starting gate in Saturday’s $75,000 Grassroots Championship at Woodbine Mohawk Park, he will be looking to make good on a prediction owner/trainer Vernon Cochrane made eight months ago. “I said from the very start, like the first month I had him, I was like this

2020-10-07T00:24:06-04:00October 7, 2020|

Top fillies firing on all cylinders heading into Super Final

Trotting fillies were in the spotlight at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6 as both the two and three-year-olds wrapped up their Ontario Sires Stakes regular season with a pair of Gold Series divisions. Fan favourite Imextraspecial battled to a neck victory in the first $105,600 two-year-old trotting filly Gold division, catching pacesetter Dashing

2020-10-06T20:56:15-04:00October 6, 2020|

Top colts primed for Gold Series showdown in London Friday

After a sharp training mile with Beaumond Hanover over The Raceway at Western Fair District last week, owner/trainer Jack Darling was looking forward to the three-year-old pacing colt Gold Series finale at the London oval on Friday, Oct. 9. Unfortunately Darling’s confidence took a hit when the post position draw was published on Tuesday. Beaumond

2020-10-05T23:56:03-04:00October 5, 2020|

Voelz Delight delivers with postseason berth on the line

Trainer Ben Baillargeon needed Voelz Delight to come up with a big effort in her last regular season Gold Series event at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday, Oct. 5 and the two-year-old pacing filly responded with a sharp victory to extend her season. “She had to be first, second or third to be in the

2020-10-05T22:13:33-04:00October 5, 2020|

Reservations open Tuesday at 4 pm for Grassroots Championship

Owners wishing to attend the Grassroots Championships at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, Oct. 10 can begin making reservations for a table in the Mohawk Harvest Kitchen or a spot on the tarmac on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4 pm. Reservations are first come, first served in each area. If all slots are not filled

2020-10-04T22:27:53-04:00October 4, 2020|

Twin B Fighter and Bettor Sun score in Gold season finale

Ontario’s top two-year-old pacing colts wrapped up their Gold Series regular season on Sunday, Oct. 4 over a rain-soaked Flamboro Downs oval. The first $104,800 Gold Series division saw Twin B Fighter get his first win of the season for driver Ed Hensley and trainer Ashleigh Hensley of Dundas, ON. Starting from Post 4 in