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2007-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22, 2007|

Nika earns Grassroots glory at her hometown oval

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway fans were treated to the Grassroots season opener for the two-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday night and local filly Nika delivered an impressive 1:59 victory to kick off her Ontario Sires Stakes career. Leaving from Post 1 with Jim McClure in the race bike, Nika wasted no time establishing herself

2007-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22, 2007|

Ena Jane sharp in Grassroots debut at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Freshman trotting filly Ena Jane used Post 1 to her advantage on Saturday evening at Georgian Downs, cruising along on the front end to a Grassroots victory in 2:00.4. The win was the quickest of four Grassroots divisions at the Innisfil oval on Saturday, and marked a personal best for Ena Jane.

2007-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2007|

Remarkable freshman fillies return to Innisfil Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Nine precocious two-year-old trotting fillies will return to Georgian Downs on Tuesday, July 24 for their first $130,000 Gold Final, and trainer Scott McEneny expects the young trotters will deliver an impressive show. "There are a lot of nice fillies in there, five or six of them actually," says McEneny. "It will

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

Forward records driving double at Kawartha Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Mr Bigstir created a stir at Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening, delivering a 1:56.3 upset in the last of five Grassroots divisions for the talented two-year-old pacing colts. Local favourites Jammed Lucky and Kurt Hughes took early command of the race and reached the opening quarter in :28.1, but their tenure at

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

Hot blooded filly will benefit from Post 1 in Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When HF Velma returns to Mohawk Racetrack on Monday for the two-year-old pacing filly Gold Final, trainer Gregg McNair is hoping she can take advantage of Post Position 1 for the second straight week. "She drew real good there. That's a good spot for her," says the Guelph resident, who trains HF

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

White Hot carries Henry Stable’s hopes Monday

ELORA, ON — Wayne Henry sent three colts to Grand River Raceway last week for the two-year-old trotting colt Gold Series season opener and took home one runner-up cheque and two third-place cheques. Unfortunately, only the top two finishers from each elimination return to the Elora oval on Monday, July 23 for the $130,000 Gold

2007-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2007|

Testy colt makes Grassroots debut at Dresden Sunday

DRESDEN, ON — Two freshman trotting colts with their roots firmly planted in Dresden soil will make their Ontario Sires Stakes debut at home on Sunday afternoon, competing in a pair of $33,578 Grassroots divisions. "Everything about him is kind of hometown," says Fred Jewell about Ainthatrtfreddy. "He's driven by Christopher Johnston from Dresden, he's

2007-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2007|

Believeinbruiser ready for round two of the Gold Series

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, trainer Louie Eftimiadis is hopeful that two-year-old pacing colt Believeinbruiser has finally fought off the virus that has plagued him for the last four weeks. "He's acting better this week, more like himself. He's a lot brighter and more alert," says Eftimiadis. "We

2007-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2007|

Bax heads for Grassroots with homebred trotting fillies

INNISFIL, ON — After an impressive display by the Gold Series two-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday, Georgian Downs fans will have a chance to see the same division in Grassroots action this Saturday. A total of 36 freshman trotting fillies will test their skills in four $26,222 Grassroots divisions, and veteran trotting conditioner John Bax

2007-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2007|

Fillies impressive in Gold debut at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — As expected, the two-year-old trotting fillies put on an impressive show in Gold Elimination action at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. All four of the eliminations clocked in faster than the 2:00.1 track record set by Whitesand Electra in 2006, with Torch earning the title of new record holder for her 1:59