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2012-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2012|

Majestized aiming to change his Gold Final luck

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Majestized heads back to Mohawk Racetrack for Thursday's Gold Final off an impressive result in his Gold Elimination last week, but trainer Linda Duncan is making no predictions of success. "He hasn't behaved in any of the Finals, but hopefully he's maturing. I hope," says the Stoney Creek resident

2012-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2012|

Thunderaway hoping for a tempest free evening Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday, Aug. 23, and Darryl Laver is hoping the return to her hometown oval will help Thunderaway build on the positive results she has posted in her last two starts. The three-year-old trotting filly heads into the sixth of seven $24,000 Grassroots

2012-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2012|

Mindsweeper cleans house in Gold Elimination

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Eleven sophomore pacing fillies lined up behind Mohawk Racetrack's starting gate for a single Gold Elimination on Monday evening and all 11 shifted into another gear when they hit the three-quarter mile marker. From Post 6, Mia Seelster was the quickest away from the starting gate, leading the field to a :12.4

2012-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2012|

Henry and Filion battle for Grassroots supremacy in Clinton

CLINTON, ON — As the three-year-old trotting colts near the end of the Grassroots season, competition for the remaining points is growing fierce and Clinton Raceway fans were treated to eight exciting battles on Sunday afternoon. Northern Escort and Sylvain Filion set the tone for the afternoon with a track record effort in the first

2012-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2012|

Knows Nothing triumphs in Gold Series debut

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Kadabra sons Knows Nothing and Prestidigitator returned to Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday night following their sojourn south of the border for the Hambletonian and the duo simply outclassed their sophomore trotting colt peers in the single Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack. Prestidigitator and driver Sylvain Filion left sharply from Post

2012-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2012|

Henry inches closer to top of standings with double in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — Trevor Henry has a pair of Lampman Cup trophies on the mantle of his Arthur home and the driver is in the hunt for a third Ontario Sires Stakes title with an outstanding week that he capped off by guiding a pair of three-year-old pacing colts to Grassroots victory at Georgian Downs

2012-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2012|

Pryjma hopes Sudbury results keep him from eating crow

SUDBURY, ON — Symon Pryjma will arrive at Sudbury Downs on Wednesday, Aug. 22 with a pair of two-year-old pacers whose early season Grassroots performances have forced the trainer to re-evaluate his winter-long opinion of the pair. Throughout the winter Pryjma was confident that Tendtowin would outshine stablemate Rude Boy once the Ontario Sires Stakes

2012-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2012|

Charmed Life storms to Gold Elimination win in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — Two-year-old trotting filly Charmed Life beguiled Rideau Carleton Raceway fans on Friday night with an impressive Gold Elimination victory that saw her hit the wire just shy of the track record. Stephen Byron positioned Charmed Life behind the number five on the Rideau Carleton starting gate and landed in third through the

2012-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2012|

Gold Elimination Not Required at Rideau Carleton

Seven 3-year-old colt pacers were entered today (Thursday) for the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Sunday, August 19 at Rideau Carleton Raceway. The OSS rules state that if there are not more horses entered in the elimination than can compete in the Final, the elimination will be cancelled and all

2012-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2012|

Brethour trainees triumph in Grassroots action Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Sunderland resident Murray Brethour landed two Grassroots trophies at Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening when three-year-old pacing fillies Jet Speed and Machet Rocket captured their respective divisions. Jet Speed opened the Grassroots program with a 1:54.2 victory that saw her battle hard through the final quarter to secure a half length decision