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2010-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2010|

Keystone Wildwind makes Grassroots debut in Elora

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosted the Gold Series season opener for the two-year-old pacing fillies, and fans will get a second look at the youngsters on Wednesday, Aug. 11 as they head to the Elora oval for six $24,000 Grassroots divisions. Keystone Wildwind will make her Ontario Sires Stakes debut in Wednesday's fifth

2010-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2010|

Undefeated Village Janus makes Gold Series debut Sunday

OTTAWA, ON — Village Janus will put her four race win streak on the line in the second of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday. The two-year-old pacing filly heads into her first Gold Series test off a gritty win in the Battle of the Belles Final at Grand River Raceway

2010-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2010|

Hidden Message hoping to find favour among Flamboro fans

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts and two-year-old pacing colts are heading for Dundas on Sunday, Aug. 8 as Flamboro Downs plays host to four $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Leading the parade of gifted trotters onto the half-mile oval is Canadian Breeders Champion Hidden Message, who is currently riding a two-race win streak. The

2010-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2010|

Buckhams Bay flawless in Gold Final victory

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway fans sent Buckhams Bay off as the heavy favourite in Wednesday's $130,000 Gold Final, and the two-year-old trotting colt delivered an impressive effort that proved their assessment was right on the money. Starting from Post 6 Buckhams Bay was out-muscled off the starting gate by three horses to his

2010-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2010|

Big Bay Point hoping to ride wave beyond Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — With six wins in his last seven starts, three-year-old pacer Big Bay Point is riding a tidal wave of success back to Mohawk Racetrack for Saturday night's $130,000 Gold Final, and trainer David Menary believes the gelding has yet to reach his peak. "He's unbelievably sharp right now," says the Cheltenham, ON

2010-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2010|

Peach Martini and Extraordinaire poised for rematch

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Peach Martini scored her second Gold Elimination victory with a dominant performance at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening that saw her sprint away from her two-year-old trotting filly peers to a five length victory in 1:59.4. Oakville, ON resident Rick Zeron trains and drives Peach Martini for his partners Michael Katz of

2010-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2010|

Speed and sense earn P C La Mousse a Grassroots prize

SUDBURY, ON — Two-year-old trotter P C La Mousse displayed the speed and good sense trainer Peter Clements was hoping for on Sunday afternoon when he trotted around the Sudbury Downs half-mile to the quickest win of four $24,000 Grassroots divisions. In rein to Ross Battin, P C La Mousse trotted strongly away from the