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2006-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2006|

Sudbury Grassroots irresistible for Classy Mint’s owners

SUDBURY, ON — After two decades of racing horses at Sudbury Downs, Edward and Nancy Bassis will realise a long held ambition this Sunday when their three-year-old pacing filly Classy Mint competes in the second of four $26,179 Grassroots divisions at their hometown oval. "We've been racing, mostly here at Sudbury Downs, for about 20

2006-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2006|

Steacy to harness four in Quinte Grassroots Friday

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Exhibition Raceway kicks off the second long weekend of summer on Friday with eight Grassroots divisions for Ontario's best two-year-old trotting colts. In addition to the colts sitting atop the division standings after the first two Grassroots contests, Quinte fans will be treated to a host of newcomers to provincial competition

2006-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2006|

Jamieson fillies impressive in Grassroots action Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Carl Jamieson dropped a trio of two-year-old trotting fillies down from the Gold Series into Tuesday night's Grassroots event at Kawartha Downs and the young trotters called on their experience in the Ontario Sires Stakes program's upper echelons to deliver three wins and a track record. Jamieson started the evening in winning