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2012-06-12T00:00:00-04:00June 12, 2012|

Amigo Ranger aiming for Grassroots repeat over his local oval

SUDBURY, ON — After Amigo Ranger scored a surprising win in the Grassroots season opener in May, Gerry and Brenda Gauthier are cautiously hoping for another successful outing in round two at Sudbury Downs on Saturday. "We're impressed, but we're not boasting yet," says Gerry Gauthier of the three-year-old trotting colt's early season results. "I'm

2012-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2012|

Pacing colts shred Clinton track record on steamy Sunday afternoon

CLINTON, ON — In their Grassroots debut at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon, Ontario's gifted three-year-old pacing colts tore around the Huron County oval in track record shattering style. The sophomore pacing colt speed mark fell in the very first $24,000 division as Lucky Jet and driver Mike Saftic dominated the field with a front

2012-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2012|

Grassroots fillies rewrite the record books in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Arthur resident Trevor Henry piloted not one, but two sophomore pacing fillies to track record performances in the Grassroots season opener at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Aboard fan favourite Machleen in the second Grassroots division, Henry fired the filly straight to the front from Post 1 and sailed around the Hanover

2012-06-06T00:00:00-04:00June 6, 2012|

Fiesty Flyer hoping for success close to home

CLINTON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing colts will gather at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon for their Grassroots season opener, and Robert Hamather is hoping Fiesty Flyer can carve out a spot among the province's best in the coming months. "We actually thought he was going to be a good colt (at two)," explains

2012-06-05T00:00:00-04:00June 5, 2012|

Fillies take centre stage at Hanover Raceway Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Fillies will dominate the Hanover Raceway program on Saturday night as the half-mile oval plays host to the three-year-old pacing filly Grassroots season opener. A total of 73 fillies will square off in 10 Grassroots divisions, each worth $24,000. Among the hopefuls are two local fillies hoping to match or better the