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

Yoooukilis hoping for success at Mohawk Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting colts return to Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday, Aug. 8 for the fourth Grassroots stop on their 2013 schedule. In his first two appearances at the Campbellville oval — in the July 4 Gold Series season opener and the July 15 Grassroots leg — Yoooukilis made early breaks that knocked

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

Muscle Matters triumphs in Mid-Summer Challenge

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Muscle Matters picked the perfect time to figure out how to be a racehorse, battling to a half-length victory in the $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Mid-Summer Challenge at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. Heading into the contest trainer Benoit Baillargeon was not sure if the long-legged son of Muscle Mass had truly

2013-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2013|

Bee A Magician wins Hambletonian Oaks

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Before The Meadowlands Racetrack starting gate had even pulled away from the 2013 Hambletonian Oaks field on Saturday afternoon, elimination winner Bee A Magician looked like a champion. Starting from Post 2 driver Brian Sears settled the Ontario-sired filly in fifth spot on the rail, looking completely relaxed and in control.

2013-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2013|

Stablemates aiming for Mid-Summer success

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Oakville resident Rick Zeron landed a pair of two-year-old trotting fillies in the $50,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Mid-Summer Consolation at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, Aug. 5 and the trainer-driver is expecting solid performances from both Aphrodity and Mayberry. "I hope we have a big night Monday," says Zeron. "They both trained very

2013-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2013|

Muscle Girl hoping for a repeat in Innisfil

NNISFIL, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting fillies return to Georgian Downs on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and division leader Muscle Girl will be looking to add a second victory over the Innisfil oval to her unblemished resume. After scoring a victory in the July 6 season opener at Kawartha Downs, Muscle Girl made her first stop

2013-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2013|

Marcella Hall evolves from a joker to a queen

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Marcella Hall heads into Monday's Mid-Summer Challenge at Mohawk Racetrack as the top ranked two-year-old trotting filly in Ontario, but six months ago she was at the bottom of trainer Jimmy Takter's list of favourites. "I could go back to February when Mr. Takter said anybody with $5,000 can have her," says

2013-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2013|

Local fillies aim for Grassroots success on Industry Day

ELORA, ON — Harness racing fans from across Ontario will descend on Grand River Raceway on the Civic Holiday, Monday, Aug. 5, to witness the finest young racehorses in the province compete for over $340,000. Warming up the Industry Day crowd for the main events — the Battle of the Belles and Battle of Waterloo

2013-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2013|

Trotting colt hoping to put racing puzzle together Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — The second wave of Mid-Summer Challengers arrives at Mohawk Racetrack on Civic Holiday, Monday, Aug. 5, in the shape of 40 top two-year-old trotting colts and fillies. Among the qualifiers for the two-year-old trotting colt main event is Muscle Matters, who scored a win in the Gold Series season opener at Mohawk