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OTTAWA, ON — On Friday night Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting fillies gave Rideau Carleton Raceway fans a Gold Final finish that they won't soon forget. Quantum Victoria and South Bay kicked off the $130,000 Gold Final with an early battle for control that saw South Bay reach the quarter pole in :28.1. South Bay was

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway will be the stage for the final Grassroots showdown between the top two-year-old pacing colts on Wednesday evening, and Al McIntosh is hoping both Lucky Encounter and Wit And Wisdom can extend their seasons with a top three finish. "We'll need some points to stay in position, I think," says

INNISFIL, ON — Three-year-old trotting filly Canada Cool is sitting in a familiar position heading into the Grassroots regular season finale at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. The consistent young trotter wrapped up her freshman campaign atop the Grassroots division standings, and she is poised to repeat that feat this season. Through the first five

WINDSOR, ON — Mach Dreamer has not been bested in Ontario Sires Stakes competition since July 3, and driver Rick Zeron sees no reason why that statistic should look different after the Tuesday, Oct. 5 Gold Final at Windsor Raceway. "What can I say about him. He's a perfect, perfect colt to drive. He just

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When Grumpy Jake sprinted by fan favourite Text Me to capture last week's Gold Elimination, Mohawk Racetrack fans were not the only ones taken by surprise. "It sure was a surprise," admits owner Bryan Haryott. "I never expected to beat Text Me; he is such a good horse. We've been chasing him

OTTAWA, ON — Warrawee Lil heads into Sunday's Grassroots event off a personal best effort, and trainer Murray Kennedy figures the three-year-old pacing filly will have to replicate that mile over the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval in order to land a spot in the lucrative post season. "Obviously, we don't really have a choice, it's

DUNDAS, ON — Camaes Fellow got a healthy boost up the two-year-old pacing colt point standings with a hard fought victory in the first of four $24,000 Grassroots divisions at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday afternoon. The Mach Three son and driver Luc Ouellette fired away from Post 6 and took command of the race before

WINDSOR, ON — Ontario's talented freshman trotting fillies wrap up their Grassroots regular season at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening, and Dresden-based filly Babes Diamond Road will have her own cheering squad in attendance for the finale. "We'll all go down and watch her, most of the family," says Patricia Snelgrove, who bred and owns

DUNDAS, ON — When you are looking at the big picture with a colt like Delcrest Julian, drawing the outside post in Saturday's Gold Final at Flamboro Downs is pretty small potatoes. Last week's Gold Elimination win marked the big colt's first appearance in the winner's circle, and owner Terry Hunter is confident there will

WINDSOR, ON — Two years ago The Big Macher suffered such a serious fracture to her hock that Dr. Mark Biederman did not believe she would live to see her first birthday. Not only did The Big Macher live, her healing process was so remarkable that she is currently the number two ranked point earner