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2008-10-08T00:00:00-04:00October 8, 2008|

Ponder Seelster’s owners on tenterhooks until Monday

DUNDAS, ON — In order to secure a berth in the post season, Ponder Seelster was in a must win situation at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday evening. However, by the time the two-year-old pacing colt stepped onto the Dundas oval for the fourth Grassroots division, the sloppy surface had been rated four seconds slower than

2008-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2008|

Lunar Stream sharp in Grassroots win Tuesday

WINDSOR, ON — Tuesday night's Grassroots event at Windsor Raceway was a make or break situation for a number of two-year-old trotting fillies, and Lindys Goddess set the standard for accomplishment with a 2:02.2 score in the first $20,000 division that vaulted her into a berth for the lucrative post season. With Hall of Fame

2008-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2008|

Shake That Junk victorious in Grassroots return

FRASERVILLE, ON — Shake That Junk started her Ontario Sires Stakes season with an impressive 1:53.4 win in Grassroots action, and the three-year-old pacing filly wrapped up the year at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday evening with an equally impressive mile in an identical clocking. After struggling through a trio of Gold Series events with only

2008-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2008|

Whatta Hotty cruises to third straight victory in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — While the other Gold Elimination winners had to fight their way into the Rideau Carleton Raceway winner's circle on Sunday night, reigning Gold Final champion Whatta Hotty cruised home a two and one-quarter length winner in an effortless 1:57.3. Starting out from Post 4 in the third $40,000 Gold Elimination, driver Garrett

2008-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2008|

Campbell steers Shacked Up to Gold Final glory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Three months after she first earned it, the Gold Final crown has finally been jostled off the head of two-year-old pacing filly St Lads Popcorn, who could not overcome Post 9 at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. While the three-time Gold champion floundered at the rear of the field, fan favourite Shacked

2008-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2008|

King Gus looks to secure his post season berth Thursday

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts will battle in their last Grassroots event on Thursday at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and George Judson is hoping King Gus can lock up his spot in the post season with a strong performance over the Ottawa oval. "He's only had about four or five starts," notes the

2008-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2008|

Dornello heads into Semifinal undefeated in Grassroots

DUNDAS, ON — There were few surprises in the last three-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event of the year at Flamboro Downs on Monday evening. The favourites performed as expected and none of the fillies hovering near the cut off line were able to make the leap into the top 16 and secure a berth in

2008-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2008|

Talented pacing fillies return to Grassroots Friday

LONDON, ON — After a three month hiatus Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Western Fair Raceway this Friday with five Grassroots divisions for the exquisite two-year-old pacing fillies. Dave Lemon trainee Daylon Highlander returns to Grassroots action off her own hiatus. The Mach Three daughter has missed the last two months of racing due

2008-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2008|

Pacing colts ready for final Grassroots clash Thursday

SARNIA, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts arrive at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening, Jim Ainsworth trainee Bigmizndrstnding is going to find himself in a place that has become all too familiar. "This is the third time we've raced him in the Grassroots and the second time we've drawn against Giddy Up Lucky,"

2008-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2008|

The Super Aussie hoping for a piece of last Grassroots

WINDSOR, ON — The Super Aussie makes his second Grassroots start next Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Windsor Raceway — more than four months after Ontario Sires Stakes fans got their first glimpse of the three-year-old trotter — and this time trainer John Sullivan thinks the gelding is ready for battle. "He's been racing super this