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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HANOVER, ON — Saturday night's Grassroots event at Hanover Raceway will mark the provincial debut of both two-year-old pacing filly Family Feud and her 20 year old trainer Justin Robson. "This is the first baby he's ever trained by himself," says Robson's great uncle, Randy Rier. "So we're hoping Family Feud does well on Saturday