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News - October 2010

2010-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2010|

Easygoing Mach Of Ballykeel looking for luck Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mach Of Ballykeel heads into Saturday's $170,000 Gold Final off an easy victory over the Mohawk Racetrack oval, but trainer Cam McKnight knows the colt faces a stiff test from Post 9 in this weekend's talent laden field. "He raced very well the last time, but it was a little softer than

2010-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2010|

Sophomore trotters wrap up regular season in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — Bertos Angel laid down the fastest mile in five $24,000 Grassroots divisions at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening to propel herself up the standings and into a post season berth. The Ken Warkentin daughter got a perfect pocket trip behind Isthatallyagot and then roared by in the stretch to a three-quarter length

2010-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2010|

Ramadawn heads home for regular season finale

OTTAWA, ON — On Friday evening two-year-old pacing filly Ramadawn returns to Rideau Carleton Raceway, making her first start over her hometown oval since beginning her Grassroots career in early August. Bred and owned by Ottawa, ON resident Peter Haime, Ramadawn finished a narrowly beaten second in that Aug. 2 test at Kawartha Downs and

2010-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2010|

Twin B Warrior hits Gold Final home run in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Trainer Jeff Gillis had a successful evening at the races on Tuesday night, harnessing the top two finishers in the $130,000 Gold Final for three-year-old pacing colts. The Hillsburgh, ON resident sent Twin B Warrior after his second straight victory from Post 2 and Code Word after his second of the season

2010-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2010|

Mr Joe Sixpack debuts for local connections Thursday

DUNDAS, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts arrive at Flamboro Downs on Thursday afternoon for their final Grassroots event of the regular season, fifth ranked colt Mr Joe Sixpack will be carrying a new set of colours. Louis Arsenault acquired Mr Joe Sixpack on October 1 and the Freelton, ON resident is hoping the

2010-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2010|

Lexis Noah scores Gold Final upset at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Lexis Noah made his first-ever appearance in a Gold Final on Monday evening at Mohawk Racetrack and the three-year-old trotter enjoyed a hearty dose of beginner's luck as he sprinted home to a head victory in 1:55.3. Lexis Noah finished third in last week's Gold Elimination at Mohawk — his best ever

2010-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2010|

Anahar Chase ready for Grassroots battle Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Anahar Chase heads into Friday's Grassroots finale sitting in seventh spot in the three-year-old trotting colt division standings so drawing Post 7 on the Flamboro Downs half-miler is not causing trainer Michel Rivest to lose any sleep. With 113 points earned in his first five Grassroots appearances, Anahar Chase should advance to

2010-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2010|

Hudon fillies sparkle in regular season finale

WINDSOR, ON — Husband and wife team Joe and Karen Hudon shipped a pair of two-year-old trotting fillies to Windsor Raceway for Sunday's Grassroots contest and went home $24,000 and two trophies richer. The Acton, ON residents' successful evening started in the fourth $24,000 Grassroots division with Dabrina. Accelerating away from Post 3, the Kadabra

2010-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2010|

Monkey On My Wheel, Lauren set up rematch

FRASERVILLE, ON — Freshman pacing filly Monkey On My Wheel proved that last week's Gold Final victory was no accident when she captured her $40,000 Gold Elimination at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening. Robert Shepherd picked up the drive aboard Monkey On My Wheel and made a sharper move off the starting gate than Ontario

2010-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2010|

Fillies slip into Semifinals with strong efforts in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — Three of four Grassroots favourites failed to deliver on Sunday night at Rideau Carleton Raceway, leaving the door wide open for a trio of sophomore pacing fillies who are now looking forward to competing in the lucrative post season. In the second $24,000 Grassroots division, Holiday Shopper got a heads up steer