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News - August 2013

2013-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2013|

Aurora owner has three Grassroots hopefuls Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs hosts eight Grassroots divisions of three-year-old trotting colts on Tuesday, Aug. 13 and owner Steve Organ of Aurora will have starters in three of them. The trotting colts begin their battles in Race 2 and Organ's first starter, Just Make Believe, will be making his bid for a top finish

2013-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2013|

Division champs continue their Grassroots rule

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Grassroots division leaders Panongahela and Champagne Phil made winning look easy at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening. Both three-year-old pacers were able to maintain their perfect records in Grassroots action and remain tied atop the division standings at the mid-point in the regular season. Panongahela was the first to make it three

2013-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2013|

Filion scores Grassroots hat trick

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Milton resident Sylvain Filion had a hot set of hands at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening, guiding three freshman trotting colts to Grassroots victory. Filion kicked off his successful evening in the first race with fan favourite Its Magic Time. The Kadabra colt made an impressive debut, reaching the front before the

2013-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2013|

McNair sending five hopefuls into Mid-Summer fray

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Reigning Johnston Cup champion Gregg McNair heads into Saturday night's Mid-Summer Challenge at Mohawk Racetrack with five three-year-olds looking to vie for a share of the $700,000 in Ontario Sires Stakes purse money. In the $150,000 trotting colt Challenge the Guelph resident will harness two hopefuls; division co-leader Buddy Hally and fifth-ranked

2013-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2013|

Bee A Magician aims for tenth triumph Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Bee A Magician has returned to Ontario and the top three-year-old trotting filly in North America is aiming to extend her win streak to ten in Saturday's $150,000 Mid-Summer Challenge at Mohawk Racetrack. "She's here now, I brought her up yesterday (Tuesday)," explains trainer Richard "Nifty" Norman. "She came out of the

2013-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2013|

Grassroots leaders go head-to-head in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs fans are in for a treat on Sunday, Aug. 11 when the Ontario Sires Stakes makes a stop at the northern oval. Four divisions of three-year-old trotting fillies will battle for a total of $72,000 in Grassroots purse money and the second heat is loaded with talent, including division co-leaders

2013-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2013|

Chelseas Chance back at head of the class

INNISFIL, ON — Chelseas Chance earned her second Grassroots victory at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening and jumped back to the top of the two-year-old trotting filly division standings. The Kadabra daughter and driver Steve Condren of Milton eased away from Post 1 in the fifth $15,000 Grassroots division and tucked in fourth on the

2013-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2013|

Division champs hoping to repeat at Mohawk Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Division leaders Champagne Phil and Panongahela will be looking to maintain their perfect Grassroots records with a second victory over the Mohawk Racetrack oval on Friday, Aug. 9. Champagne Phil is conditioned by Hamilton resident Kenneth Oliver for ICR Racing of Pefferlaw and Cheltenham resident Dave Menary trains Panongahela for Peter Pan

2013-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2013|

Auciello hopes to extend his August hot streak

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — August has already been an exceptional month for trainer Carmen Auciello and the Stouffville resident is hoping there is a bit of excitement left to come as he readies five starters for Saturday night's Mid-Summer Challenge event at Mohawk Racetrack. On August 3 the trainer celebrated his biggest stakes victory to date

2013-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2013|

McNair starts and ends Industry Day with a win

ELORA, ON — Industry Day 2013 belonged to driver Doug McNair of Guelph who captured three races over the Grand River Raceway oval on Monday afternoon, including both of the day's signature events. McNair got his afternoon off to a positive start when he piloted three-year-old pacing filly Windsong Jacoba to victory in the first