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News - September 2003

2003-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2003|

Passion Lincoln remains undefeated in Grassroots

SUDBURY, ON — Passion Lincoln maintained his status as top dog in the two-year-old pacing colt division with a victory at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. The Village Jiffy son and driver Jody Jamieson made no bones about who was the best in Race 12, firing to the front from Post 5 and laying down

2003-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2003|

Trio of drivers score doubles in Clinton Grassroots

CLINTON, ON — It was a tough afternoon for favourites at Clinton Raceway on Sunday, as only two of the fans' top choices delivered in six Grassroots divisions. Among the favourites who failed to make their presence felt was division leader Tyrone Dillon, whose break in the early going of the first race left the

2003-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2003|

McIntosh sends talented trio to post Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway kicks off an outstanding four week stretch of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Sunday with six Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts. Tyrone Dillon leads the sophomore colts into the wild card event with a flawless record of three wins in three Grassroots starts this season. The Balanced Image

2003-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2003|

Dream Alone leaps up standings with Dresden win

DRESDEN, ON — Dream Alone posted the quickest of seven Grassroots divisions on Dresden Raceway's Fan Appreciation program Monday afternoon. The three-year-old trotting filly and trainer-driver Mark Steacy left smartly from Post 2 in the final Grassroots event and controlled the pace through fractions of :30.2, 1:03.1 and 1:33.1. After turning back a challenge from

2003-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2003|

Gassien scores driving hat trick in Grassroots

BELLEVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies wrapped up Quinte Raceway's 2003 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Monday afternoon with eight impressive Grassroots divisions. Driver Reg Gassien of Lindsay scored a trio of wins on the Grassroots feature, piloting Ruthie Supreme, Josees Rocket and Leslies Star to victories in Races 6, 7 and 10.

2003-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2003|

Passion Lincoln takes aim on fourth win Saturday

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs fans get a second straight dose of Grassroots wild card excitement when the two-year-old pacing colts arrive in town on Saturday night for seven divisions. Leading the charge of talented young pacers is Passion Lincoln, who sits atop the division standings with a flawless record in three Grassroots starts. The

2003-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2003|

McLean captures a trio of Grassroots win in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Driver Ray McLean, Jr. captured three Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday night including one of two 1:55.3 miles with Gold Series regular Jimmy Crack Cohen. Leaving from Post 2 McLean sent the three-year-old pacing colt after the lead early, reaching the :27.4 opening quarter on top by two lengths. The

2003-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2003|

Mystical Dawn sharp in Sudbury Grassroots

SUDBURY, ON — Mystical Dawn delivered the fastest victory in six Grassroots events at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening and jumped into fourth spot in the three-year-old pacing filly division standings. The Bo Knows Jate daughter and driver Stephane Pouliot controlled the race from start to finish, leading the field by up to eight lengths