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News - September 2009

2009-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2009|

Encore Seelster makes Grassroots debut Monday

ELORA, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts will liven up the Labour Day Monday card at Grand River Raceway as they compete for a total of $120,000 in Grassroots purse money. Encore Seelster makes his debut in the provincial program on Monday and trainer Jim Ritchie is hoping the Western Maverick son can drop

2009-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2009|

O’Donnell stirs up Grassroots magic at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Bill O'Donnell proved that he still has the magic touch on Wednesday afternoon, capturing two Grassroots divisions at Flamboro Downs and finishing second in another. The Acton resident opened the Grassroots program with a victory aboard Chris Beaver trainee Mapley. Starting from Post 9 in the first $24,000 Grassroots division, O'Donnell hustled

2009-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2009|

Trotting colts highlight holiday weekend card at Clinton

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway sends off summer with a bang on Sunday, hosting seven $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts. Trainer Wayne Henry will harness three colts in Sunday's Grassroots show, handing the lines over to his younger brother Trevor Henry on one colt and stepping into the race bike himself on

2009-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2009|

Ranchester hoping to bounce back from sickness Monday

DRESDEN, ON — Malcolm and Robert MacPhail have enjoyed the view from the Dresden Raceway winner's circle in the past, but the Dover Centre residents are pitching their expectations significantly lower for Monday's two-year-old trotting colt Grassroots contest. The MacPhail's will be on hand to watch Ranchester make his second Grassroots start, but the Duke

2009-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2009|

Novice trotting fillies invade Hanover Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway wraps up a stellar Ontario Sires Stakes season on Saturday evening with eight $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. Ahallofasupertime will make her Ontario Sires Stakes debut in Saturday's fourth race, and trainer Ted MacDonnell is hoping the cooler weather and home field advantage will help the novice

2009-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2009|

Poof Shes Gone performs Gold Final magic at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Gifted two-year-old trotting filly Poof Shes Gone earned her fourth straight victory with a 1:56.2 effort in Gold Final action at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. Starting from Post 6, driver David Miller eased Poof Shes Gone away from the gate and was sitting on the outside in sixth when Random Destiny

2009-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2009|

Fast Pay sprints home to third Gold Final title

ELORA, ON — Sophomore pacing colt Its A Good Thing did his best to steal a victory in his first ever Gold Final appearance on Tuesday night, but when the dust settled in the Grand River Raceway stretch it was veteran provincial performer Fast Pay who earned his third Gold title of the season. Starting