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2021-08-07T20:52:55-04:00August 7, 2021|

Grassroots double for Baillargeon at Kawartha Downs

Mario Baillargeon scored a pair of wins in Grassroots action at Kawartha Downs on Saturday, Aug. 7 and the trainer-driver now has an enviable dilemma heading into the last two legs of the two-year-old trotting colt season. “Those two colts, in the first Gold one was second, the other one was third. And today in

2021-08-06T23:46:04-04:00August 6, 2021|

Imextraspecial digs in for second Gold Series win

A personal best 1:53.3 effort at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Friday night’s $158,800 Gold Series division extended three-year-old trotting filly Imextraspecial’s win streak to three and moved her into a tie atop the Ontario Sires Stakes division standings. Starting from Post 5, Imextraspecial got off the gate smartly and was sitting third when Dicentra tripped

2021-08-04T14:36:16-04:00August 4, 2021|

Online conversation lands Port Perry resident in winner’s circle

A conversation on social media last fall led Paul Van Camp to purchase shares in a pair of trotting colts, and the exchange has proven fruitful as Feel The Force and Stonebridge Zeus will arrive at Kawartha Downs this Saturday, Aug. 7 ranked third and fourth in the two-year-old trotting colt Grassroots standings. “I had

2021-08-03T22:38:13-04:00August 3, 2021|

Felt Tip Marker was sharp in Innisfil Tuesday

Georgian Downs hosted the second Grassroots Leg for the two-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday, Aug. 3 and Felt Tip Marker delivered the quickest mile of the four $21,800 divisions. Taking early command of the third division from Post 6, Felt Tip Marker and driver Anthony Haughan laid down fractions of :29.4, 1:00.3 and 1:29.2, and

2021-08-02T19:20:21-04:00August 2, 2021|

No Plan Intended rewrites Dresden Raceway’s record book

With three $20,000 Grassroots and two $7,000 Prospect Series divisions slated for the Monday, Aug. 2 program, Dresden Raceway fans knew the three-year-old pacing colt track record would be in jeopardy and they did not have to wait long to see it fall. With Post 4 in a field of five, driver Marc St. Louis

2021-08-02T17:41:38-04:00August 2, 2021|

Voelz Delight equals track record on Industry Day

Front end control was the name of the game at Grand River Raceway on Monday, Aug. 2 as the winners of both $101,400 three-year-old pacing filly Gold Series divisions and all five $21,000 Grassroots divisions controlled the tempo on their way to victory. Taking top billing on the 31st annual Industry Day program was Voelz

2021-07-31T16:51:01-04:00July 31, 2021|

Archery Seelster equals Hiawatha track record in Grassroots win

Hiawatha Horse Park hosted the two-year-old trotting colts for Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action on Saturday, July 31 and, for the second straight year, the colts were flying around the Sarnia oval. The speed show started early as Archery Seelster tied the two-year-old trotting colt track record in the first $21,800 division. Starting from Post

2021-07-30T14:11:10-04:00July 30, 2021|

Beef N Cheddar hoping for successful homecoming Monday

Dresden Raceway will roll out the red carpet for the three-year-old pacing colts on Monday, Aug. 2 as the marquee division of the Ontario Sires Stakes program arrives in Chatham-Kent for a trio of $20,000 Grassroots divisions and two $7,000 Prospect Series splits. Trainer Cassidy Schneider will start two colts in the Grassroots Series and

2021-07-29T23:33:17-04:00July 29, 2021|

Twin B Archie makes winning debut in Gold Series

Twin B Archie made an impressive debut in the Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, July 29, clocking a 1:55.3 victory in the first of three $70,533 divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts and geldings. From Post 1, driver James MacDonald settled the fan favourite in fourth as Drinks At Home clocked a

2021-07-28T23:25:31-04:00July 28, 2021|

Adare Castle cruises to record breaking victory in Elora

Adare Castle earned her second Gold Series win with a track, Ontario Sires Stakes and Canadian record effort at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday, July 28. Starting from Post 4, Adare Castle settled third through the early going, content to watch Lilys Lass lead the field to a :28.1 quarter and a :58.1 half. Heading