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2016-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2016|

Carroll and McIntosh team up for pair of Grassroots wins at Georgian

Driver Alfie Carroll and trainer Bob McIntosh captured two of four Grassroots divisions for the freshman pacing colts at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. Starting from Post 5 in the first $18,000 Grassroots division, Carroll fired Mc Mach off the gate and the heavy favourites were two lengths in front of the field at the

2016-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2016|

Pair of Grassroots wins part of MacDonald’s grand slam

James MacDonald had scorched through four races before he took his foot off the accelerator at Mohawk Racetrack on Tuesday evening. Among the four races the Guelph resident won were two Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies. MacDonald took the first division with True Muscle, who had swung out to challenge leader I Want

2016-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2016|

Henry nets a Grassroots driving hat trick at Mohawk Monday

Driver Trevor Henry went on a tear at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday night, winning three of five Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts. Henry kicked off his successful evening in the first $18,000 Grassroots division, guiding Nofear Blue Chip to a one length victory in a personal best 1:54.4. After getting away fourth from

2016-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2016|

Betting Line makes it seven straight at Georgian Downs

Georgian Downs hosted the three-year-old pacing colts and trotting fillies in Gold Series action on Sunday evening and the Innisfil crowd were witness to four impressive performances, including the seventh straight victory by North America Cup champion Betting Line. Betting Line and driver Jonathan Drury rolled off the gate from Post 1 in the second

2016-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2016|

Byron and Bax dominate Grassroots at Hanover

Trainer John Bax and driver Steve Byron teamed up to win three of four $18,000 Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. The pair had the winning touch right from the start, as Byron piloted Tymal Declan to a gate-to-wire victory in the first division, reaching the finish almost 10 lengths ahead of the

2016-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2016|

Hudon scores Grassroots double at Mohawk Friday

Driver Phil Hudon guided a pair of three-year-old pacing fillies to Grassroots victory at Mohawk Racetrack Friday, on an evening that he recorded a driving hat trick. The Guelph resident opened his night with a victory aboard former Ontario Sires Stakes competitor Justabit Mean in a fillies and mares event in the fourth race and

2016-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2016|

McNair hoping Hab Faith keeps her cool at Hanover Saturday

After trips to Innisfil, Campbellville and Elora to watch Hab Faith compete in the Ontario Sires Stakes, Walkerton resident Gwen McNair is looking forward to catching the two-year-old trotting filly in action at Hanover Raceway on Saturday. "I haven't missed her yet. I was down for the baby races at Mohawk, and I was over

2016-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2016|

Quick recovery, and a little luck, propel Mass Production to the top

Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts invaded Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and Mass Production posted the quickest mile of the three Gold and two Grassroots divisions. Starting from Post 3 in third $70,000 Gold division, Mass Production made an early break in stride that left him 12 lengths behind pacesetter Parkhill Nonstop by the

2016-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2016|

Tougher Than Ever hoping for rebound performance in Ottawa

Rideau Carleton Raceway rolls out the red carpet for Ontario's best two-year-old trotting colts on Thursday, August 4, hosting two $18,000 Grassroots divisions and three $70,000 Gold Series battles. In addition to the on-track action, Ottawa area fans will have an opportunity to join the winner's circle celebrations following the second Grassroots division by playing

2016-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2016|

Filion, Blais and Determination sweep two Gold divisions at Mohawk

A power outage curtailed Mohawk Racetrack's Tuesday evening program, but before the Campbellville oval cancelled its last two races the freshman trotting fillies lit up the racing surface in a trio of $70,000 Gold divisions. On A Sunny Day took over sole control of the division point standings with an impressive effort in the first