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DUNDAS, ON — A quartet of local fillies was victorious in Grassroots action at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon as the Dundas oval hosted an all-female card of racing. Serving as a prelude to the $221,000 final of the Ellamony Classic for aged pacing mares, the province's three-year-old trotting fillies battled in 11 Grassroots divisions,

SUDBURY, ON — In the eyes of handicappers, Casimir Longshot is predicted to live up to his name in this Saturday's Grassroots contest at Sudbury Downs, but trainer-driver Mario Rivest is hoping the three-year-old pacing gelding proves them wrong. "I think we get a good trip, I think we'll be right there with them," says

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs will be awash in pink on Saturday afternoon as the Dundas oval hosts 11 Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies along with the $221,000 final of the Ellamony Classic for aged pacing mares. In addition to the on-track girl power there will be a full slate of trackside activities

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies invaded Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening to battle for $144,000 in six Grassroots divisions. Sylvain Filion and Express Jet kicked things off in the first race with a hard fought half length victory over last season's Grassroots champion Eat Me Up. Express Jet powered up the

SUDBURY, ON — The Northern Dude staked his claim to a piece of history at Ontario's most northern racetrack when he battled down the stretch to a track record performance in the first of three Grassroots divisions at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. Starting from the advantageous Post 1, driver Riina Rekila had The Northern

OTTAWA, ON — When Tell Me Why scored a 1:57.3 win at Rideau Carleton Raceway earlier this month, the three-year-old pacing filly earned herself a berth in Sunday evening's Grassroots event. The win was the filly's second in four starts this season and, when added to second and third-place finishes in her other two starts,

SUDBURY, ON — After Amigo Ranger scored a surprising win in the Grassroots season opener in May, Gerry and Brenda Gauthier are cautiously hoping for another successful outing in round two at Sudbury Downs on Saturday. "We're impressed, but we're not boasting yet," says Gerry Gauthier of the three-year-old trotting colt's early season results. "I'm

CLINTON, ON — In their Grassroots debut at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon, Ontario's gifted three-year-old pacing colts tore around the Huron County oval in track record shattering style. The sophomore pacing colt speed mark fell in the very first $24,000 division as Lucky Jet and driver Mike Saftic dominated the field with a front

HANOVER, ON — Arthur resident Trevor Henry piloted not one, but two sophomore pacing fillies to track record performances in the Grassroots season opener at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Aboard fan favourite Machleen in the second Grassroots division, Henry fired the filly straight to the front from Post 1 and sailed around the Hanover

CLINTON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing colts will gather at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon for their Grassroots season opener, and Robert Hamather is hoping Fiesty Flyer can carve out a spot among the province's best in the coming months. "We actually thought he was going to be a good colt (at two)," explains