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2012-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2012|

Shepherd and Menary repeat Grassroots success in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacers stopped at Georgian Downs on Tuesday night and for the second straight week driver Robert Shepherd and trainer Dave Menary teamed up to capture a pair of Grassroots trophies. Aboard Menary trainee Panongahela in the sixth race, Shepherd let the No Pan Intended son float off the starting

2012-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11, 2012|

Sophomore pacing colt Gold Elimination not needed

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Eight 3-year-old colt pacers were entered today (Tuesday) for the OSS Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Saturday, September 15 at Mohawk Racetrack. 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

2012-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2012|

Magic Hat hoping to pull a top effort out at Flamboro Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Freshman trotting colt Magic Hat will be looking to charm his new owners with a strong effort in the last regular season Grassroots event at Flamboro Downs on Friday evening. Jim Carr of Hamilton, Steve Mihalic of Burlington and trainer Shane Arsenault of Waterdown purchased Magic Hat out of the Aug. 26

2012-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2012|

Zeron nabs two Grassroots trophies at Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Oakville resident Scott Zeron picked up two Grassroots wins at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, guiding three-year-old pacing fillies Jeremes Sweetheart and Machleen to victory. Sent off as the heavy favourites in the second $24,000 Grassroots division, Zeron and Jeremes Sweetheart swept to the front before the half and cruised around the

2012-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2012|

Small but mighty filly hoping to defend Gold Final title in Elora

ELORA, ON — Right On Molly returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening looking for her fifth straight victory and trainer Tony O'Sullivan is optimistic that the two-year-old pacing lass can be successful in spite of drawing the outside Post 8 for the $130,000 Gold Final. "The eight-hole is not ideal, but if Dougie

2012-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10, 2012|

Gold Eliminations Not Required at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE — Eight 3-year-old filly trotters and seven 3-year-old filly pacers were entered today (Monday) for the OSS Gold Eliminations scheduled to be contested on Thursday, September 13 at Mohawk Racetrack. The OSS rules state that if there are not more horses entered in the elimination than can compete in the Final, the elimination will

2012-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9, 2012|

Western Empress tops freshman pacing filly point earners

OTTAWA, ON — Western Empress cemented her position atop the two-year-old pacing filly Grassroots standings with an effortless victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. Starting from the outside Post 8, driver Keith Oliver eased Western Empress off the starting gate and dropped her into fifth spot on the rail as Pertty Music and

2012-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8, 2012|

Baillargeon has winning touch on All Trot Night in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Mario Baillargeon had the magic touch at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening, capturing two Grassroots trophies, the Balanced Image Filly Trot Final and one overnight contest. After an overnight win in the second race of Hanover's All Trot card, the Milton resident posted back-to-back wins in the first two Grassroots contests. Over

2012-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2012|

Right On Molly rewrites record books in Elora

ELORA, ON — Right On Molly got a new driver on Friday night at Grand River Raceway, but the two-year-old pacing filly delivered the same result, cruising to her fourth straight victory in a track record time. With Guelph resident Doug McNair replacing usual reinsman Jody Jamieson, Right On Molly floated away from the starting

2012-09-07T00:00:00-04:00September 7, 2012|

Rude Boy hoping for polite tour of Georgian Downs Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — After being hampered by traffic trouble in his last two Grassroots outings, two-year-old pacing colt Rude Boy is hoping for a smoother trip around his hometown oval in the regular season finale on Tuesday night. The colt will line up behind Post 8 on the Georgian Downs starting gate in the last