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2007-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2007|

Bax, Sills and Battin record OSS doubles in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Driver Steven Sills and trainer John Bax teamed up at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening to capture the first two of five Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. After trying her hand at the Grassroots and Gold Series levels, Taketwo N Callme finally found her way to the winner's circle in

2007-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2007|

Pizzazzed captures $130,000 Gold Final with gusto

GLOUCESTER, ON — Pizzazzed lived up to his name at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday night, delivering a four length victory in the two-year-old trotting colt Gold Final at the Ottawa oval. Starting from Post 2 in the nine colt field, trainer-driver Roger Hammer settled Pizzazzed in second as Miguel Duhamel sprinted off the wings

2007-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24, 2007|

Whitesand Noble looking to shine at home Wednesday

SUDBURY, ON — When Wayne MacLean acquired Whitesand Noble in January 2005, the Chelmsford resident was just hoping that the weanling colt would grow up to be a racehorse, thoughts of Ontario Sires Stakes success never crossed his mind. Two and a half years later Whitesand Noble shares second spot in the Grassroots standings after

2007-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2007|

Filly makes up in talent what she lacks in sweetness

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Trainer Anders Wolden figures there are six or seven Ontario-sired freshman trotting fillies who will rank among the best in North America by the end of the season, and the Moffat resident is hoping that Sugar Coated Lindy is among them. "I've always thought this filly was very special," Wolden explains. "But

2007-08-23T00:00:00-04:00August 23, 2007|

St. George Brant resident hoists two Grassroots trophies

DUNDAS, ON — Owner Richard Buchanan enjoyed the rare pleasure of collecting two Grassroots trophies on Wednesday evening when two-year-old pacing fillies Torrid Pace and Got The Munchies toured Flamboro Downs in winning style. The St. George Brant resident's successful evening began in the second race when Torrid Pace stepped out from behind pacesetter Josie

2007-08-22T00:00:00-04:00August 22, 2007|

Fourth track record falls at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans have been entertained by four different Ontario Sires Stakes divisions this summer, and watched four different track records fall victim to the province's talented trotters and pacers. On Tuesday evening Canadian Frontier added his name to the list of 2007 record setters at the Innisfil oval, stripping three-fifths of

2007-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21, 2007|

Steacy hopes McCarron steps up for Friday’s Gold Final

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts return to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening for their third $130,000 Gold Final. First time starter McCarron delivered a fourth-place finish in last week's Gold Elimination to earn a return trip to the nation's capital and trainer Mark Steacy is hoping the colt can step things

2007-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21, 2007|

Laarakkers enjoying first-time success with trotting filly

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs hosts its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the season this Saturday, Aug. 25, laying out the red carpet for the talented two-year-old trotting fillies competing for a total of $104,450 in five Grassroots divisions. Trainer Karel Laarakkers will make the trip to Ontario's northern oval with division point leader

2007-08-21T00:00:00-04:00August 21, 2007|

Windsun Magical threatens OSS record at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Next Monday's two-year-old trotting filly Gold Final looks like a list of invites to an exclusive country club, a club where only those sired by Angus Hall and Kadabra need apply. In four Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, Aug. 20, all but one of the 12 fillies that earned a

2007-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2007|

Henry and Taylor guide Grinning Breed to track record

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway fans got their second taste of Ontario Sires Stakes speed on Saturday evening as two-year-old pacing colt Grinning Breed delivered a record breaking performance in the sixth of seven Grassroots divisions. One month ago freshman pacing filly A Fiesty Affair matched the Hanover track record in her Grassroots appearance at