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2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Brown sweeps Grassroots divisions in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — Driver Gord Brown had a flawless map to the Rideau Carleton Raceway winner's circle on Friday night, capturing both $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. The Brighton, ON resident opened the Grassroots action aboard fan favourite Milliondollarfeeln and settled the filly in third through the early going, content to watch

2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Lauren triumphant at Kawartha Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Two-year-old pacing filly Lauren picked up her second $130,000 Gold Final title with a gritty effort over the Kawartha Downs oval on Saturday evening. Starting from the outside Post 8, driver Steve Condren hustled Lauren away from the start and had staked his claim to a spot on the rail in third

2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Sombrero Hall records timely win at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Friday's Grassroots event at Flamboro Downs was a must win situation for three-year-old trotting colt Sombrero Hall if he hoped to extend his sophomore campaign into the post season. Taking full advantage of a post position draw that saw him lined up next to the rail, driver Stephen Byron hustled Sombrero Hall

2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Twin B Legend follows brother’s footsteps to glory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mike Saftic picked up the catch drive on two-year-old pacer Twin B Legend on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack and the Campbellville, ON resident crafted a picture perfect trip to earn the gelding his first Ontario Sires Stakes victory. The pair was sent off from Post 3 as the fifth choice in

2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Ise The By Boy sails to post season berth Saturday

DUNDAS, ON — Ise The By Boy made a spectacular leap up the three-year-old pacing colt standings with a victory at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon. Heading into the second $24,000 Grassroots division the Mach Three son was sitting thirty-seventh in the standings with 29 points. Starting from Post 2, driver Jason Brewer tucked the

2010-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2010|

Local owner receives quick return from Mr Joe Sixpack

DUNDAS, ON — Mr Joe Sixpack stepped off a personal best mile at Flamboro Downs on Thursday to post a win for his new connections and wrap up the Grassroots regular season in second spot in the point standings. The two-year-old trotting colt was rolled off the gate from Post 2 by driver Scott Zeron

2010-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2010|

First Flower hoping to bloom in Gold Elimination Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Monday's Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack will mark the last stop on the Ontario Sires Stakes circuit for a number of two-year-old trotting fillies, but trainer Jerry Duford is hoping First Flower is not one of them. The Angus Hall miss will make her third Gold Series appearance from Post 5 in

2010-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2010|

Just Asign To Me joins his sire in record books

WINDSOR, ON — Just Asign To Me wrapped up a perfect Grassroots regular season with a spectacular Ontario Sires Stakes record performance at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening. Starting from Post 1 in the second $24,000 Grassroots division, Just Asign To Me was on fire from the moment the starting gate swung away from the

2010-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2010|

Lauren looking for a dose of luck in Gold Final

FRASERVILLE, ON — Last week's elimination winners will line up on opposite ends of the Kawartha Downs gate on Saturday, and trainer Bob McIntosh is not sure whether two-year-old pacing filly division leader Lauren can overcome her outside draw to earn a second Gold Final title. "She's had a good week, she came out of

2010-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2010|

Owner got more than he bargained for with Andy Baran

DUNDAS, ON — Andy Baran was one half of a pair of siblings that Melvin Willis purchased six months ago, and heading into the last regular season event on the three-year-old pacing colt Grassroots calendar, the Cambridge, ON resident figures he got a pretty good deal. "I'm satisfied. I didn't pay that much for him,