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2012-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25, 2012|

Trio of Bax trainees headline Gold Series opener Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — John Bax will make the short drive from his Peterborough farm to Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening for the Gold Series debut of his 2012 crop of two-year-old trotting fillies. The season opener will see 28 fillies compete in four $40,000 Gold Eliminations, meaning a top two finish will be required to

2012-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25, 2012|

Fierce filly hopes for Gold Series success at Mohawk Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — If Jeremeyes Jewel brings as much fight to her Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday as she does to her daily training regimen, the two-year-old pacing filly should be a shoo-in for a share of the $40,000 Gold Elimination purse. "She's cranky. To this day you cannot put a

2012-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2012|

Trotting colts open freshman season at Flamboro Wednesday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs fans will be treated to the eagerly anticipated start of the two-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes campaign this Wednesday, June 27 as the Dundas oval plays host to a trio of freshman trotting colt Gold Eliminations. Nineteen colts will vie for one of nine spots on the starting gate in next

2012-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2012|

Records fall for second week in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Fiesty Flyer impressed Sudbury Downs fans on Saturday evening as the three-year-old pacing gelding scored his second straight Grassroots victory in track record time. Starting from Post 4 with driver Jonathan Drury subbing for regular reinsman Scott Zeron, Fiesty Flyer went straight to the front and rolled through fractions of :27.4, :55,

2012-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2012|

Four local fillies take home Grassroots hardware from Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — A quartet of local fillies was victorious in Grassroots action at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon as the Dundas oval hosted an all-female card of racing. Serving as a prelude to the $221,000 final of the Ellamony Classic for aged pacing mares, the province's three-year-old trotting fillies battled in 11 Grassroots divisions,

2012-06-20T00:00:00-04:00June 20, 2012|

Casimir Longshot steps up to the big leagues at Sudbury Downs this Saturday

SUDBURY, ON — In the eyes of handicappers, Casimir Longshot is predicted to live up to his name in this Saturday's Grassroots contest at Sudbury Downs, but trainer-driver Mario Rivest is hoping the three-year-old pacing gelding proves them wrong. "I think we get a good trip, I think we'll be right there with them," says

2012-06-19T00:00:00-04:00June 19, 2012|

Fillies star in annual Flamboro Downs fundraiser this Saturday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs will be awash in pink on Saturday afternoon as the Dundas oval hosts 11 Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies along with the $221,000 final of the Ellamony Classic for aged pacing mares. In addition to the on-track girl power there will be a full slate of trackside activities

2012-06-17T00:00:00-04:00June 17, 2012|

Trio of Jeremes Jet daughters find Grassroots success in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies invaded Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening to battle for $144,000 in six Grassroots divisions. Sylvain Filion and Express Jet kicked things off in the first race with a hard fought half length victory over last season's Grassroots champion Eat Me Up. Express Jet powered up the

2012-06-17T00:00:00-04:00June 17, 2012|

The Northern Dude claims northern speed record in Grassroots action

SUDBURY, ON — The Northern Dude staked his claim to a piece of history at Ontario's most northern racetrack when he battled down the stretch to a track record performance in the first of three Grassroots divisions at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. Starting from the advantageous Post 1, driver Riina Rekila had The Northern

2012-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14, 2012|

Tell Me Why faces tough field in sophomore Grassroots debut

OTTAWA, ON — When Tell Me Why scored a 1:57.3 win at Rideau Carleton Raceway earlier this month, the three-year-old pacing filly earned herself a berth in Sunday evening's Grassroots event. The win was the filly's second in four starts this season and, when added to second and third-place finishes in her other two starts,