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2008-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28, 2008|

Medoland Glenno vaults into top 16 with Dresden victory

DRESDEN, ON — Long shot Medoland Glenno delivered a thrilling finish at Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon to capture the second $20,000 Grassroots division and launch himself into the top 16. With trainer Lormer McClure in the race bike, the two-year-old pacing colt started from Post 6 and found himself in sixth spot when Riopelle

2008-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28, 2008|

Define The World romps to second Gold Final title

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Driver Paul MacDonell calls him confident, trainer John Bax calls him cocky, and after Sunday's commanding Gold Final victory at Mohawk Racetrack, Define The World's owner Al Libfeld may be calling the race office in Lexington, KY. Sent off as the prohibitive favourite in spite of starting from Post 9, three-year-old trotter

2008-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2008|

Mufasas Place roars into Grassroots spotlight

DUNDAS, ON — After struggling with breaks in her first two Grassroots starts, things finally came together for two-year-old pacing filly Mufasas Place at Flamboro Downs on Friday night and the Donald Lowes trainee stormed around the Dundas half-mile to a 1:56.1 victory. Driver Michael Langdon eased the Million Dollar Cam daughter away from Post

2008-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2008|

Pembrook Street captures third straight Grassroots trophy

SARNIA, ON — Pembrook Street expanded his lead atop the two-year-old trotting colt division standings with a gate to wire victory at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday night. Starting from Post 5 in the first $20,000 Grassroots division, regular reinsman Dale Fritz fired Pembrook Street straight to the front. The Duke Of York son rolled

2008-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2008|

Cumin First delivers impressive mile at owners’ local track

OTTAWA, ON — Owners Mary Anne and Geoff Lauzon and Dr. Ruth Irving of Russell had hoped their two-year-old trotting filly would regain her winning form over Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday night, and Cumin First not only met their expectations, she exceeded them with an impressive track record effort in the first of three

2008-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2008|

Millionaire Cam sweeps around Mohawk to Gold Final win

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Impeccably bred two-year-old pacing colt Millionaire Cam delivered an impressive come from behind effort at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening to capture his first $140,000 Gold Series Final. An elimination winner at the Campbellville oval last weekend in his Gold Series debut, Millionaire Cam was sent off as the fans' second choice

2008-09-25T00:00:00-04:00September 25, 2008|

Ouellette wins two elims, faces tough choice for final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Campbellville resident Luc Ouellette guided a pair of two-year-old trotting colts to Gold Elimination victory at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening and now faces the enviable task of choosing between the two for next week's Gold Final. Ouellette's evening did not have the ear marks of a bell ringer when he lined

2008-09-25T00:00:00-04:00September 25, 2008|

Brainy trotting filly has found her niche in the Grassroots

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs fans will have an opportunity to see the talented two-year-old trotting fillies in Grassroots action on Monday, Sept. 29, less than three weeks before the top point earners return to the Dundas oval for post season competition. With two Grassroots trophies already ensconced in her owners' display cases, Mapley is

2008-09-25T00:00:00-04:00September 25, 2008|

Grin Goddess looking to up the ante at Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies head back to Mohawk Racetrack for Gold Eliminations on Monday, Sept. 29, just 10 days after wrapping up a Gold Series over the Campbellville oval. Grin Goddess posted an impressive Gold Consolation victory on Sept. 19, but trainer David Poley is hoping the talented youngster will have

2008-09-24T00:00:00-04:00September 24, 2008|

Whatta Hotty smokes to Gold Final win at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Whatta Hotty rocketed around the Flamboro Downs oval on Wednesday evening to score her first Gold Final victory in a personal best 1:57.3, just one-fifth of a second shy of the Ontario Sires Stakes record for three-year-old trotting fillies on a half-mile track. Sent off as the favourite by her hometown fans,