2016-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2016|

Return to Grassroots pays off for trio of sophomore trotting fillies

Flamboro Downs kicked off its 2016 Ontario Sires Stakes schedule on Sunday evening with the Grassroots regular season finale for the three-year-old trotting fillies. The first $18,000 Grassroots division rolled in behind the Flamboro Downs starting gate in the sixth race and Sunrise Avenue powered straight to the front from Post 3 and never looked

2016-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2016|

Front end trips land fillies in the Grassroots winner’s circle at Clinton

Clinton Raceway wrapped up its 2016 season with the 36th annual Driver's Challenge and the last regular season Grassroots event for the three-year-old pacing fillies. Although he did not win one of the four Grassroots divisions, driver Doug McNair earned the second Challenge title of his career, edging out rival Trevor Henry by three points.

2016-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2016|

Betting Line and Sintra triumph in Gold Series finale

Ontario's top three-year-old pacing colts kicked off Mohawk Racetrack's $2.4 million evening of stakes on Saturday and served up a preview of the lightning fast racing to come as both Gold Series divisions were clocked in 1:49.3. The colts opened the stakes action in the second race and fan favourite Sintra took control just past

2016-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2016|

Darling colts overcome Post 10 to score Grassroots victories

In spite of drawing a pair of Post 10's for Thursday night's three-year-old pacing colt regular season finale, Cambridge resident Jack Darling took home two Grassroots trophies from Mohawk Racetrack. Continual Hanover started from Post 10 in the second $18,000 division and was hustled off the starting gate by Milton resident Randy Waples, landing in

2016-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2016|

Sheer Talent proves trainer correct, wins first Grassroots trophy

After a fierce battle down the Georgian Downs stretch on Tuesday evening, local filly Sheer Talent rewarded her connections' faith with her first Grassroots victory. Starting from Post 6 in the third $18,000 Grassroots division, Sheer Talent eased off the starting gate and was sitting fifth when fan favourite Village Jamie reached the quarter in

2016-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2016|

Grateful Wallace earns first Ontario Sires Stakes trophy of 2016

When Ben Wallace lost eight two-year-olds in the January 4 barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre, the Puslinch resident expected to spend the summer stakes season watching from the sidelines. Thanks to the support of his owners and other members of the harness racing industry, that has not been the case and on Tuesday

2016-08-29T00:00:00-04:00August 29, 2016|

Freshman pacing colts put on Grassroots speed show at Mohawk

Mohawk Racetrack hosted a trio of Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts on Monday and fans were treated to three personal best efforts by winners Mc Mach, Bet On Brett and Tymal Peacemaker. Mc Mach kicked things off in the first $18,000 Grassroots division, leaving the gate smartly from Post 3 and taking control

2016-08-29T00:00:00-04:00August 29, 2016|

Sheer Talent hoping for breakout performance on her local oval

Georgian Downs will wrap up its 2016 live racing schedule on Tuesday by giving fans an opportunity to visit the Ontario Sires Stakes winner's circle. Fans can select their favourite horse in the third two-year-old pacing filly Grassroots division by placing their "Be A Winner" contest ballot in the horse's ballot box. One "Be A

2016-08-28T00:00:00-04:00August 28, 2016|

First-time Grassroots winners emerge at Georgian Downs

The second straight night of Ontario Sires Stakes action at Georgian Downs featured five $18,000 Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies. Windsong Magic opened the festivities with her first ever Grassroots victory, taking control of the race before the halfway marker and sailing home one and one-quarter lengths ahead of her peers. The 1:57.4

2016-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2016|

Muscle Hustle demolishes trotting colt record at Georgian Downs

Trainer Per Henriksen and driver Chris Christoforou, Jr. had a golden map to the winner's circle at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening, sweeping both $105,000 Gold Series divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts and geldings. First off the gate from the Henriksen stable was Bee In Charge, who was sent to the front from Post