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

Beechwood Duchess makes Gold Series debut Saturday

DUNDAS, ON — Beechwood Duchess heads into Saturday's Gold Eliminations at Flamboro Downs off a pair of solid performances against the province's top three-year-old pacing fillies and trainer Jared Bothwell is hoping that momentum will carry her through the last four Gold events of the season. "I'd love to see her stay with the Golds,"

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