2018-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2018|

Royalty For Life colts sweep the Grassroots in Sarnia

Sons of first-year sire Royalty For Life swept the two-year-old trotting colt and gelding Grassroots divisions at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday evening. Royal Elite led off with a 2:02 score in the first $18,800 division, going straight to the front from Post 5 and laying down fractions of :27.4, :59.1 and 1:30.2 on his

2018-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2018|

Jamieson makes good on second chance aboard Cambridge Kate

When the two-year-old trotting fillies returned to Woodbine Mohawk Park for their third Gold Series event on Friday evening, driver Jody Jamieson had an opportunity to make amends for a decision he made in the July 15 season opener. In that event Jamieson chose Shesa Sweetheart over Cambridge Kate and watched as the filly he

2018-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2018|

Okeanos gives Mayotte a golden birthday gift

Roger Mayotte has been expecting big things from Okeanos since the gelding arrived in his barn last October and on Thursday night the two-year-old trotter put all the pieces together and gave the Mississauga resident a trip to the Gold Series winner's circle for his birthday. "I was hoping," said Mayotte with a chuckle. "I

2018-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2018|

Trio of maidens earn Grassroots laurels

Ontario's two-year-old trotting fillies hit the midway point in their Grassroots season on Tuesday evening and, once again, three new faces graced the Woodbine Mohawk Park winner's circle. Rebellious Lady kicked off the Grassroots action in the second race and received a confident steer from Guelph's Scott Young. Starting from Post 2 the pair sat

2018-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2018|

Neon Moon lowers track record on sizzling Industry Day card

Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies were part of Grand River Raceway's annual Industry Day celebrations on Monday and Neon Moon set the tone for the afternoon's festivities with a track record effort in the first $18,800 Grassroots division. From Post 5 driver Jody Jamieson sent Neon Moon straight to the lead and the fan favourite

2018-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2018|

McNair wins six of 10 at Clinton Raceway Sunday

Doug McNair delivered a dominant performance at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon, capturing two of four Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old pacing colts and four overnight events. The reinsman captured Race 2 with aged pacing gelding Stronski, Race 5 with aged trotting mare Pocket Popper and then made his first appearance in the Grassroots winner's

2018-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2018|

Four straight for Jimmy Freight

Balmy temperatures set the stage for fast miles at Woodbine Mohawk Park during the Campbellville oval's Civic Holiday celebration Saturday night, and none of them were faster than the 1:48.3 clocked by Jimmy Freight in his fourth straight Gold Series victory. Firing away from Post 6 in the second $96,400 Gold division, Jimmy Freight took

2018-07-31T00:00:00-04:00July 31, 2018|

Head-turning Ontario Sires Stakes debut for Royal Rob

For the second night this week the two-year-old trotting colts and geldings demonstrated a serious level of skill in Ontario Sires Stakes competition, this time in three Grassroots divisions at Woodbine Mohawk Park. In the first $19,850 division, Carey On and driver Doug McNair took control of the race heading by the half and never

2018-07-29T00:00:00-04:00July 29, 2018|

Freshman trotting colts impress Innisfil fans

Competing under fair skies and on a fast track at Georgian Downs on Sunday evening, the Ontario Sired two-year-old trotting colts and geldings took their game to a whole new level. Kicking things off in the first $67,200 division was Jumpshot, who sprinted home to a neck victory in 1:58.2, a full second faster than

2018-07-27T00:00:00-04:00July 27, 2018|

Part 4: Road to the Ontario Sires Stakes

Through this four-part series Ontario Racing is charting the journey of two of Ontario Sired trotters acquired by trainer John Bax at the 2017 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. Follow Magical Journey (Kadabra � Some Like It Lindy) and Radical Roy (Royalty For Life � Radical Janey) along the path their connections hope will lead them