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2012-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2012|

Last shot at Grassroots glory for fillies Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — With the regular season coming to a rapid close, competition for the last few Grassroots points will be fierce when the three-year-old pacing fillies gather at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, Sept. 10. The top 16 point earners after Monday's test will advance to the division Semifinals, and although Silky Britches has had

2012-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2012|

McNair’s claim two Grassroots trophies in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Father-son duo Gregg and Doug McNair garnered a pair of Grassroots trophies at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. The pair got off to a quick start as Doug McNair piloted three-year-old pacing colt Lucky Jet to an impressive nine length victory in the first $24,000 Grassroots division. The son of Jeremes

2012-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2012|

Godiva Seelster wrapping up freshman season at home

OTTAWA, ON — Many of the two-year-old pacing fillies headed to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday are hoping the trip nets them enough points to secure a berth in the Grassroots post season, but Godiva Seelster has a slightly different agenda. With a fourth-place finish in her only other Grassroots start, not even a victory

2012-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2012|

Modern Xhibit returns to Sarnia for regular season finale

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park wraps up its 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes schedule on Thursday with four $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the lightning fast three-year-old pacing colts. Sarnia and area fans will get a post season preview in the first division, as six of the eight starters are currently ranked among the top 16

2012-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2012|

The Golden Child delivers in Georgian Downs Grassroots

INNISFIL, ON — The Golden Child lived up to his name on Tuesday night with an impressive 1:57 Grassroots victory over a rain-soaked Georgian Downs oval rated two seconds slower than normal. Starting from Post 7 trainer-driver Mark Etsell had The Golden Child in high gear early, roaring out to a :27.2 opening quarter. Two

2012-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2012|

Freshman pacing colt Gold Elimination not required at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Five 2-year-old colt pacers were entered today (Tuesday) for the OSS Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Saturday, September 8 at Flamboro Downs. 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

2012-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2012|

Counter Pointe hoping for clear sailing in Hanover Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Temperatures in the Hanover area are forecasted to be cooler heading into the weekend, but they may not get as low as Jeff Thomson would like. "I wish it would get cold," says the Chesley resident. Thomson co-owns three-year-old trotting filly Counter Pointe, who is headed to Hanover Raceway on Saturday for

2012-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2012|

Macharoundtheclock returns to Elora in OSS action Friday

ELORA, ON — Battle Of The Belles champion Macharoundtheclock returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening hoping to find her way back to the winner's circle in the second of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Since her stakes record equaling performance in the Aug. 6 Battle Of The Belles Final Macharoundtheclock has been battling against

2012-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2012|

Menary, Shepherd and Peter Pan team up for Grassroots glory

DRESDEN, ON — A steamy September afternoon led to a rewrite of Dresden Raceway's record books when two-year-old pacing colt Panongahela sprinted around the half-mile oval to a 1:56 victory in the second of seven $24,000 Grassroots divisions. With Robert Shepherd at the controls, Panongahela got away second from Post 3 and watched Ydreos roll

2012-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2012|

Machet Rocket extends win streak to six

DUNDAS, ON — Four of the heavyweights from the three-year-old pacing filly division squared off in the fourth of six Grassroots battles at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening and Machet Rocket used a come from behind effort to keep her provincial record unblemished. In a contest featuring division point leaders Machleen and Phoenix Seelster, the