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

MacDonnell and his namesake score their first Gold wins

After capturing a division of the Grassroots season opener, two-year-old trotting filly Teddys Littleangel made a successful transition to the Gold Series with a victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday evening. Starting from Post 4 in the first of three $67,200 splits, Teddys Littleangel landed in fourth as Giving It All took the field

2018-07-25T00:00:00-04:00July 25, 2018|

Splurge On Me makes the biggest Grassroots splash

Three fresh faces graced the winner's circle as the two-year-old trotting fillies made their second Grassroots start at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday evening. Royaltys Pearl opened the program in the first race and made winning look easy, going gate-to-wire from Post 7 for trainer-driver Wayne Henry. The filly finished one and three-quarter lengths ahead

2018-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2018|

Bronx Seelster goes to head of the freshman class

Ontario Sired two-year-old pacing colts took over Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday evening, competing for a total of $337,850 in two Gold and eight Grassroots divisions. Bronx Seelster moved to the top of the division standings with his second straight Gold Series victory in the evening's eighth race. Driver Trevor Henry eased the colt away

2018-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22, 2018|

Jimmy Freight cruises to third straight Gold victory

After two weeks spent south of the border taking on the best three-year-old pacing colts in North America, Jimmy Freight returned to the Ontario Sires Stakes program on Sunday and delivered his third straight commanding Gold Series victory, circling the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval in 1:50.3. Driver Louis Philippe Roy sent Jimmy Freight directly to

2018-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2018|

Illusioneesta takes control of Gold Series

Georgian Downs hosted both the Gold and Grassroots legs for the thee-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday evening and Illusioneesta took sole control of top spot in the Gold Series standings with her second straight victory in the provincial program. Starting from Post 3 in the second $95,600 Gold division, Illusioneesta and driver Chris Christoforou, Jr.

2018-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2018|

Kendall Seelster electrifies Campbellville fans with OSS record

Three-year-old filly Kendall Seelster paced into the Ontario Sires Stakes history books at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday evening, laying down a record setting 1:49.4 mile to win her $94,800 Gold Series division. The mile took two-fifths of a second off the 1:50.1 clocked by former Ontario Sires Stakes star Michelles Power over the Campbellville

2018-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2018|

Grand River Raceway hosts retirement party for Karen Hauver

On Wednesday evening Grand River Raceway hosted a surprise retirement party for longtime Ontario Sires Stakes Administrative Coordinator Karen Hauver. Click here to read the retirement tribute that was featured in the race program. Karen Hauver Retirement Tribute</>

2018-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2018|

Perfetto and Say You Do rebound with Grassroots wins

After an early season that did not play out quite as his connections had hoped, three-year-old trotting colt Perfetto made a brief stop in the Grassroots Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday evening and picked up a confidence building victory. Starting from Post 1, Perfetto and driver Trevor Henry eased away from the starting

2018-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2018|

McClure and McNair dominate Grand River’s OSS opener

Grand River Raceway hosted its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the season on Wednesday evening and local drivers Bob McClure and Doug McNair swept six of the nine Gold and Grassroots divisions. McClure teamed up with trainer Keith Jones of Barrie and owner Douglas McCarthy of Holland Landing, Ontario to sweep both of the

2018-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2018|

Royally-titled colts rule in Grassroots opener

James MacDonald and Mark Steacy teamed up to win two-thirds of what was a very regal night of Grassroots action at Georgian Downs on Tuesday. MacDonald opened the two-year-old trotting colt and gelding Grassroots season with a victory behind Rap Royalty in the first $18,450 division. Starting from Post 7 the pair moved strongly off