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2008-06-18T00:00:00-04:00June 18, 2008|

Clinton resident to harness four Grassroots fillies Sunday

CLINTON, ON — There will be $160,000 in Grassroots purse money up for grabs at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon, and local horseman Paul Taylor has a shot at half of it, harnessing contenders in four of eight three-year-old pacing filly divisions. Heading the list of entries from the Taylor barn is the undefeated Keystone

2008-06-18T00:00:00-04:00June 18, 2008|

Georgian Downs aglitter with OSS talent Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Among the most innovative racetracks in Ontario, Georgian Downs has crafted two nights of racing in the coming weeks that have fans buzzing. This Saturday, June 21 the best three-year-old trotters and pacers in Ontario will converge on the Innisfil oval for ten Gold Series Eliminations, with the top nine from each

2008-06-12T00:00:00-04:00June 12, 2008|

Ernest V gets first Grassroots test on home turf Sunday

GLOUCESTER, ON — A top 10 finisher in the freshman Grassroots program, Ernest V makes his return to provincial competition when the three-year-old trotting colts converge on Rideau Carleton Raceway this Sunday, June 15. Sunday's $20,000 Grassroots contest will mark Ernest V's sixth start of the season over his local oval, and Robert Carss is

2008-06-02T00:00:00-04:00June 2, 2008|

Bax and Byron team up for Grassroots double in London

LONDON, ON — It took them a couple of races to get up to speed, but once they did Stephen Byron and John Bax were riding an express train to the Grassroots winner's circle at Western Fair Raceway on Monday afternoon. Peterborough trainer Bax harnessed four sophomore trotting fillies in Monday's contest and Byron piloted