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2010-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2010|

Buckhams Bay aiming for number five Friday

OTTAWA, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway plays host to the province's top two-year-old trotting colts on Friday evening, and it will be standing room only as fans flock to the Ottawa oval to see undefeated local colt Buckhams Bay attempt a fifth straight victory. Bred and raised northwest of Ottawa in Woodlawn, ON by John

2010-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2010|

Here Comes Herbie sons dominate Grassroots at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Sons of sire Here Comes Herbie captured four of six Grassroots events at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday evening, led by Mister Herbie, who delivered a commanding 1:59.1 triumph. Starting from the advantageous Post 1, trainer-driver Carl Jamieson sent Mister Herbie straight to the front and the colt rolled out fractions of :29.1,

2010-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2010|

Sandys Candy, Rileys Luck hoping for Grassroots repeat

SUDBURY, ON — A well bred pacing colt who has already scored one Grassroots victory in his freshman season and is among the early favourites for Saturday's event at Sudbury Downs, Sandys Candy was plucked out of last fall's Forest City Yearling Sale more for his emotional connection to owner Kim McNiven than for his

2010-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2010|

Magic Wheel earns promotion to the big leagues

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Acton, ON resident Karen Hudon returned to the Ontario Sires Stakes driving ranks last month after a two year hiatus and has racked up an impressive three victories in six starts with a pair of two-year-old trotting fillies, one of whom will make her Gold Series debut at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday,

2010-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2010|

Lauren battles to Gold Final victory in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies put on a brilliant show for Rideau Carleton Raceway fans on Sunday evening, as the top three finishers engaged in a high speed battle down the stretch to finish less than a length apart. After her impressive effort in the slop last week, Rideau Carleton fans awarded

2010-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2010|

Text Me, Mach Of Ballykeel overcome odds to grab Gold

DUNDAS, ON — A come from behind effort and a patient steer earned Text Me and Mach Of Ballykeel their respective Gold Final crowns at Flamboro Downs on Sunday afternoon, as Ontario's finest three-year-old trotting colts and two-year-old pacing colts warmed up the sun drenched crowd ahead of the $547,000 Confederation Cup. The trotting colts

2010-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2010|

Krakatoa repeats at Hanover Raceway

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway fans can be forgiven for the sense of d�j� vu they experienced on Saturday night as they watched three-year-old trotting colt Krakatoa roll in behind the number two on the starting gate and then rocket around the track to a commanding victory. Aside from a few minor details, like the

2010-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2010|

Heavenly Ash crushes Woodstock track record

WOODSTOCK, ON — Putnam Mackenzie maintained her flawless Grassroots record and extended her win streak to six in a nail biter at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon. Starting from the trailing Post 8, driver Robert Shepherd had Putnam Mackenzie positioned fourth as Chablis Nourrir led the field of three-year-old pacing fillies to a :28 opening

2010-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2010|

Cross of Lorraine spectacular in record breaking victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Cross Of Lorraine defended her Gold Final title with a superlative performance at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening. Driver Jody Jamieson of Moffat, ON had the three-year-old trotting filly coiled like a spring behind the starting gate, and when the wings folded Cross Of Lorraine exploded away from Post 5 to the

2010-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2010|

Bunkhouse Babe the apple of her parents’ eyes

OTTAWA, ON — When Bunkhouse Babe rolls in behind the starting gate at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, there will be more riding on the two-year-old filly's shoulders than the opportunity to win a $130,000 Gold Final title. Last fall Joe Thomson decided to retain the daughter of Royal Mattjesty and Bunker To Bunker