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2013-09-05T00:00:00-04:00September 5, 2013|

Fillies gamble on the Grassroots Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Kims Royal Day, Windsong Jacoba and Mach Away spent the bulk of their sophomore seasons racing in the Gold Series, but all three fillies will be back in the Grassroots program for Monday's regular season finale at Mohawk Racetrack, making a last effort to secure a berth in the $50,000 Grassroots Championship.

2013-09-05T00:00:00-04:00September 5, 2013|

Northern Bullet regains his groove in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — After struggling in the Gold Series through the middle of the season, three-year-old trotting colt Northern Bullet dropped down to the Grassroots program and logged the quickest of four divisions at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening. In rein to Yves Filion, Northern Bullet fired to the front from Post 1 and

2013-09-05T00:00:00-04:00September 5, 2013|

Striking Patrick aiming to secure post season berth Monday

ELORA, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting colts will wrap up their Grassroots season at Grand River Raceway on Monday, Sept. 9, and David Holliday is hoping Striking Patrick can preserve his spot among the top 10 point earners with a strong effort over his local oval. Striking Patrick debuted with a victory in the Grassroots

2013-09-04T00:00:00-04:00September 4, 2013|

Heavyweight showdown at Clinton Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway fans will be stacked up along the rail for the tenth race on Sunday afternoon as four of the province's top three-year-old pacing colts battle in one $18,000 Grassroots division. Division point leader Champagne Phil, second-ranked Dull Roar, sixth-ranked Mach Set Go, and seventh-ranked Panpero Firpo will be lined up

2013-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2013|

Jayport Princess hoping for a little more luck in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — All 10 of the top point getters in the two-year-old trotting filly division are heading to Hanover Raceway for Saturday's regular season finale, so the task facing those sitting below the current 96 point cut off is a tough one. Among the fillies hoping to make the leap into the top 10

2013-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3, 2013|

Moore scoops two Grassroots divisions at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON —Shadow Play daughters Shadows Wonder and Brookdale Shadow provided Guelph resident Dr. Ian Moore with a small measure of consolation at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening as they battled to victory in their respective Grassroots divisions. The fillies' Ontario Sires Stakes success helped ease the disappointment felt in the Moore barn late last

2013-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2013|

Local colts take last run at post season berth Thursday

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's three-year-old trotting colts have one last opportunity to qualify for the Grassroots post season on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Rideau Carleton Raceway. Two local colts, Northern Matador and Cabertoss, currently sit among the top 20 point earners after the first five regular season events. To extend their Ontario Sires Stakes season

2013-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2013|

Mackenzie pilots pair of Grassroots winners in Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans were treated to five impressive Grassroots performances by Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts on Monday afternoon. Driver Paul Mackenzie kicked things off in the first $18,000 division, guiding King Royalty to a 1:58.4 score over Electric Western. Local favourite Regal Babe, owned by Rob Chapple of Chatham, finished third.

2013-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2013|

Muscle Magic, Twin B Alibi aiming for strong finish Friday

ELORA, ON — Muscle Magic and Twin B Alibi sit first and fourth in the three-year-old trotting filly Grassroots point standings, but neither filly has found the Ontario Sires Stakes winners circle in recent weeks. The fillies make their last regular season start at Grand River Raceway on Friday, Sept. 6 and their local connections