HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway fans can be forgiven for the sense of d�j� vu they experienced on Saturday night as they watched three-year-old trotting colt Krakatoa roll in behind the number two on the starting gate and then rocket around the track to a commanding victory.

Aside from a few minor details, like the names of his competitors and the final clocking, Hanover fans have watched the exact same thing unfold three times in the last month. Krakatoa and driver Randy Fritz captured their Dream Of Glory Elimination from Post 2 on July 24, the $100,000 Dream Of Glory Final from Post 2 on July 31, and on Saturday they emerged victorious from their $24,000 Grassroots division from� Post 2.

The first victory the Gregg McNair trainee posted at Hanover was clocked in 1:59.2, the second in 1:59.1, and on Saturday he stopped the clock at 1:59. The colt’s smallest winning margin was two and one-quarter lengths in the Dream of Glory Elimination, and the widest was five and one-quarter lengths in the final. In Saturday’s Grassroots skirmish Krakatoa hit the wire four lengths ahead of Rehab Mountain and Tymal Tyme.

Walkerton, ON native McNair trains Krakatoa for owner-breeder Bloomingwood Farms Ltd. of Harriston, ON. Through 11 starts this season the son of Amigo Hall and Pretty Muscles has a record of five wins and three seconds for earnings of $108,150. Saturday’s triumph was Krakatoa’s second in Grassroots action and bumped him up the standings into a tie for third with a total of 125 points.

Santo Domingo jumped to the top of the division standings with a 1:59.1 score in the third $24,000 Grassroots division. Dave “Mr. OSS” Wall engineered the two and a half length score over P L Debonair and Pull Up My Socks for trainer Norman Campbell and owners Jalade Investments Ltd. of Oakville, ON, Deanmar Sons Stable of Mississauga, ON and Peter Miskolczi and Dalmet Farms Holdings Inc. of Brampton, ON.

Another son of Amigo Hall, Santo Domingo has posted three wins and one fourth in Grassroots action for a total of 158 points, eight ahead of Boogie Woogie, who remains flawless through three Grassroots starts.

In rein to owner-trainer Keith Oliver of Lynden, ON, Boogie Woogie posted a 1:59.4 victory on Saturday in a field shorted to five contestants due to scratches. In 10 starts this season the Ken Warkentin gelding has an impressive record of six wins and two seconds for earnings of $76,118.

Trainer John Bax and driver Stephen Byron teamed up to capture a pair of Grassroots trophies on Saturday. The duo made their first appearance in the winner’s circle with Lukes Raoule, who trotted around the Hanover half-mile in 1:59.3 to record the two and one-quarter length victory. Fan favourite Northern Spark finished second in the fifth Grassroots division, while Lukes Devon was elevated from fourth to third when Laredo Seelster made a late break.

Peterborough, ON resident Bax shares ownership on Lukes Raoule through his Parkhill Stud Farm with Paul Kinmond of Peterborough and Harry Locke of Oshawa, ON. Saturday’s win was the second this season for the son of Ken Warkentin.

Bax and Byron completed the Grassroots double when Incredible Kadabra trotted to his first victory of the season in the last Grassroots division, clocking the quickest mile of the All Trot program. The Kadabra son hit the wire in 1:58, two lengths ahead of favourite Rudy Rocks and Seagram.

Len Kordy of Picton, ON bred and owns Incredible Kadabra, who has one win, two seconds and one third on his resume after 12 sophomore starts.

The other Grassroots divisions went to Anahar Chase in 1:59.2; C J D Sale in 2:01.3; and Lexis D J in 1:59. The three-year-old trotting colts make their fifth Grassroots start on Sept. 9 at Hiawatha Horse Park.

Hanover Raceway wraps up its 2010 Ontario Sires Stakes season with Grassroots action for the lightning fast two-year-old pacing colts on Saturday, Sept. 4.

For complete results please go to: http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/racing/results/data/r0814hnvrn.dat.