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2019-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2019|

Tymal Tarot hoping for a little hometown magic Saturday

Kawartha Downs will roll out the red carpet for the Ontario Sires Stakes program this Saturday, July 20, welcoming four divisions of two-year-old trotting colts and geldings for the second Grassroots start of their campaign. Among the youngsters vying for a share of the $91,900 in Ontario Sires Stakes purse money is Tymal Tarot, who

2019-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2019|

Bright Eyes M headlines big night of OSS action

Fillies of both the pacing and trotting persuasion invaded Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday night for six Grassroots and two Gold Series divisions and sophomore trotting filly Bright Eyes M delivered a standout performance in the first $105,600 Gold contest, romping to a four length victory in 1:53. Sent off as the heavy favourites, regular

2019-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2019|

Filion dominates in Grassroots action Tuesday

Woodbine Mohawk Park held 10 races on Tuesday evening and driver Sylvain Filion won six, including four wins in the second Grassroots leg for the two-year-old pacing colts. "It was one of those nights when nothing goes wrong you know, and even a bad drive, my horses were so good they overcame it," said the

2019-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2019|

Trotting fillies take centre stage at Georgian Downs

Thirty-nine of Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies took a star turn at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, highlighting a card that was dedicated to fillies and mares. In the first $23,500 Grassroots division fans sent Halo Its Me off as their top choice and the Archangel daughter did not disappoint. In rein to Robert Shepherd

2019-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2019|

Gold Series colts raise the bar in round two

Ontario's top two-year-old pacing colts stepped up their game at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday evening as both Gold Series divisions were clocked in 1:52.1, a full second faster than the quickest split in the Gold Series opener nine days ago. Velocity Rukkus captured the first $108,000 division with an impressive late rush that saw

2019-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2019|

Highland Foxytrotr quickest of the Grassroots debutants

Georgian Downs fans were treated to five divisions of two-year-old trotting fillies competing for a total of $115,400 in their Ontario Sires Stakes debut on Sunday evening. The fastest mile of the five Grassroots divisions was delivered by Highland Foxytrotr who left smartly from Post 1 and never relinquished control. The E L Titan daughter

2019-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2019|

Warrawee Vicky gets third straight in Gold Series debut

Rounding out the string of two-year-old season openers at Woodbine Mohawk Park in recent weeks, the trotting fillies kicked off their Gold Series campaign on Thursday evening in a trio of divisions. After two victories in overnight action at the Campbellville oval, Warrawee Vicky was the heavy favourite in the first $73,867 division and the

2019-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9, 2019|

Got Power adds Grassroots win to her resume

Two-year-old pacing fillies were once again the stars of Woodbine Mohawk Park's program on Tuesday evening, competing in five $23,500 Grassroots divisions. Got Power, a half-sister to top three-year-old pacing filly Powerful Chris, got her second win over the Woodbine Mohawk Park oval in the second division. Starting from Post 9, driver Chris Christoforou of

2019-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2019|

Freshman fillies take flight in Gold Series opener

Ontario's top two-year-old pacing fillies put on a speed show at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday evening, competing for a total of $218,400 in a trio of Gold Series divisions. Free Flyin Ticket kicked off the speed display in the first $72,266 division, reaching the wire three and three-quarter lengths the best in 1:52.1, making

2019-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2019|

Horse Trader impresses Grant with Grassroots win

Twenty-eight freshman trotting colts invaded Georgian Downs on Sunday night as the Innisfil oval played host to the first Grassroots event of their season. Coming into the event off a June 28 win in qualifying action, fans sent Horse Trader off as one of the favourites and the young trotter did not let them down.