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2014-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2014|

Seaforth Breaks Track Record in Grassroots at Georgian

Eight $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots contests for two-year-old colt and gelding pacers were staged on Sunday night (August 24) at Georgian Downs, and the last of those eight splits saw a new track record of 1:52.2 turned in by Seaforth. Driven by Mike Saftic, Seaforth was up to grab the lead away from Pan

2014-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2014|

Southwind Luna Fastest in Grassroots at Georgian

There were five $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots events for two-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday night (August 23) at Georgian Downs, and the last split was the quickest as Southwind Luna toured the five-eighths mile oval in 1:54. With driver Billy Davis Jr. calling the shots, Southwind Luna was in the lead through panels of

2014-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2014|

Mystical Wishes Vies For Fourth Straight

Trainer Tony Alagna is best known for his skill as a trainer of pacers thanks to the exploits of champion Captaintreacherous who was scheduled to compete in an elimination tonight at Mohawk for the Canadian Pacing Derby, Canada's oldest harness stake race, but was scratched earlier today due to sickness. However, Alagna still has eight

2014-08-22T00:00:00-04:00August 22, 2014|

OSS Fillies Highlight Earl Rowe Undercard

On Saturday night Georgian Downs' signature event, the $100,000 Earl Rowe Memorial Trot will anchor their card which also features five $18,000 divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots for two-year-old pacing fillies. The impact of the OSS program can be seen in the field for the Earl Rowe as four of the starters are

2014-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21, 2014|

Triumphant Return To Rideau For Harper Blue Chip

"He impreses me every time I sit behind him, I can't ask any more than what he does. He's very efficient. I love this horse; he's very easy to drive and that makes my job a lot easier." That was driver Sylvain Filion praising Harper Blue Chip moments after their victory in the second of

2014-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2014|

OSS Birthday Party Shifts East

The season long 40th birthday party for the Ontario Sires Stakes Program shifts to the most eastern track in the province, Rideau Carleton Raceway, on Thursday evening. Fans purchasing race programs will receive a free OSS Anniversary t-shirt and birthday cupcakes will be served. Patrons will also be treated to some great action on track

2014-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2014|

Regal Babe Takes Top Spot After Grassroots Win

Regal Babe earned the top spot in the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots point standings for three-year-old pacing colts with his victory in the first of four $18,000 divisions tonight at Mohawk Racetrack. Chattanooga Jim was the early leader in the first division, hitting the first marker in :26.2. Littlebitaclass took over the lead just past

2014-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2014|

Repeat Winners In OSS Gold

Youre Majestic, Danielle Hall and Juanitas Fury were victorious in the three $70,000 Gold divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies tonight at Mohawk. Youre Majestic was sent off as the favourite in the first division and she didn't disappoint her backers, winning in 1:57.1. The daughter of Majestic Son, driven by

2014-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2014|

Her Own Land Pads Grassroots Lead

With her closest competition Shadows Wonder opting to race in the Gold Series, Her Own Land boosted her advantage in the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots point standings with a 1:52.3 tally in one of five $18,000 divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday evening at Georgian Downs. Driver James MacDonald had Her Own Land up

2014-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2014|

Grassroots Galore For Rookie Filly Trotters At Clinton

Fillies dropping down from the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division to the Grassroots level proved successful in several of today's $18,000 divisions at Clinton Raceway. That moved proved the ticket for Gee Okeeffe in the opening division. She traded the top position with Dewy Take A Selfie through fractions of :31, 1:03, 1:32.2 and was