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2013-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2013|

Jamieson, Christoforou double in Gold action

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Goodtimes winner Flanagan Memory made his sophomore Gold Series debut at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday, June 28, and turned in his second straight victory over the Campbellville oval. The Kadabra son and Campbellville resident Chris Christoforou stopped the clock at 1:55, reeling in dueling leaders Gotta Secret and Buddy Hally in the

2013-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2013|

Brethour readies four fillies for Tuesday debut

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs hosts its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the season on Tuesday, July 2, welcoming 45 two-year-old pacing fillies to Innisfil for their provincial debut. Four of the young hopefuls hail from the Murray Brethour barn and the Sunderland resident gave his charges an advance look at the Georgian Downs

2013-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2013|

Colts celebrate Canada Day in Clinton Monday

CLINTON, ON — As part of their special Canada Day program, Clinton Raceway rolls out the red carpet for 57 three-year-old trotting colts on Monday, July 1. The colts are heading to Clinton to compete in the second of six regular season Grassroots events, and Two Doors Down will be looking to earn his second

2013-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2013|

Zip Car hoping to seize an opportunity Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Only one of the winners from the three-year-old pacing filly Grassroots opener will make her way to Clinton Raceway on Sunday, June 30, leaving the door wide open for newcomers like local entry Zip Car. When the fillies kicked off their Grassroots season at Mohawk Racetrack in early June, Zip Car had

2013-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2013|

McNair scoops up OSS hardware at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Guelph resident Gregg McNair gave his bid for a second Johnston Cup title a sizeable boost at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday, June 27. Last year's leading Ontario Sires Stakes trainer harnessed four two-year-old pacing colts on Thursday night and went home with two Grassroots trophies, one second and one third. The victories

2013-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2013|

Girls! Girls! Girls! At Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Fillies are the featured entertainment at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, July 1 as the Campbellville oval welcomes the two and three-year-old pacing fillies for Ontario Sires Stakes action and hosts two Miss Versatility divisions for their older trotting peers. In the three $70,000 Gold Series divisions for the novice pacing fillies, more

2013-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25, 2013|

Trotting colts primed for their rematch Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After sweeping the top three spots in the $225,276 Goodtimes final two weeks ago, Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting colts return to Mohawk Racetrack on Friday, June 28 for three Gold Series divisions. Goodtimes champion Flanagan Memory and driver Chris Christoforou of Campbellville will be aiming to make it two straight from Post

2013-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25, 2013|

Trotting colts hope to exploit home field advantage

FRASERVILLE, ON — Twenty-nine young hopefuls will take their first strides toward Ontario Sires Stakes stardom this Saturday, June 29 at Kawartha Downs. The two-year-old trotting colts will compete for a total of $90,000 in four Grassroots divisions, and a trio of young trotters head into the contest with a decided advantage. John Bax trainees

2013-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24, 2013|

Freshman fever under way at Mohawk Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Freshman fever begins at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday, June 27 with six $15,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts. Among the young hopefuls looking to earn a little Grassroots glory is a half-brother to former Ontario Sires Stakes stand out Warrawee Needy. Hammered down to trainer Dave Menary for a Canadian

2013-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24, 2013|

Bee A Magician scorches to OSS record

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Bee A Magician cemented her reputation as the three-year-old trotting filly to beat this season with an Ontario Sires Stakes record performance at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, June 24. In rein to Oakville resident Rick Zeron, Bee A Magician powered to a two length victory in 1:52.2, two-fifths of a second faster