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SARNIA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action rolls into Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening with seven Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts. Trainer Allen Tomlinson tested two young trotters over the Hiawatha oval on June 28 and brings Scottish Blue and Risky Business back to Sarnia for Thursday's Grassroots event. It will be

OTTAWA, ON — Favourites came through in impressive fashion in both the Ontario Sires Stakes and Des Smith Classic at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. Opening the talent laden program were two Gold Eliminations for the two-year-old pacing fillies and Right On Molly cruised to a two and one-half length victory in the first

DUNDAS, ON — Bee A Magician earned her second Gold Elimination trophy at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening, trotting to a 2:00.1 victory in the first of three eliminations for the two-year-old trotting fillies. With Oakville resident Rick Zeron in the race bike, Bee A Magician eased away from Post 2 and sat fourth as

DUNDAS, ON — A total of 26 freshman trotting fillies are headed to Flamboro Downs on Sunday to challenge reigning champion Legzy in the second Gold Series event of the season. Both those fillies that tested their skills at the Gold Series season opener and those who debuted in the Grassroots program are headed to

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Guelph resident Bjorn "Bernie" Noren will send four starters out in Monday's Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack and is hoping that at least one of his two-year-old trotting colts can earn a berth in next week's Gold Final. Alexander Lukas will start from Post 1 in the first $40,000 Gold Elimination, Ark

OTTAWA, ON — OK Fabulous is in deep for his Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, but Dave MacDonald is hoping the colt's natural ability and education will see him advance to next week's Gold Final. The two-year-old pacing colt, making just his second lifetime start, will line up at

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans struck gold repeatedly on Saturday night, correctly predicting the winners of all four $130,000 Gold Finals on the rich Gold Rush program. Last year's Super Final winner Prestidigitator was sent off as the heavy favourite in the first Gold Final and the three-year-old trotting colt did not disappoint the

CLINTON, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting colts made their Grassroots debut in front of the friendly crowds at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Oaklea Vulcan impressed the fans in the first $24,000 split with a come-from-behind effort that saw him travel up the outside to score a two and one-quarter length victory over Ark Went

OTTAWA, ON — Counter Pointe established herself as the three-year-old trotting filly division heavyweight with a second straight Grassroots win on Friday evening at Rideau Carleton Raceway. In rein to trainer Wayne Henry, Counter Pointe accelerated away from Post 4 to a :28.1 opening quarter and never looked back, sailing home a six length winner

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans got an eyeful of this season's talented freshman crop on Friday night as the pacing fillies and colts battled in $130,000 Gold Finals. The ladies led off, and came within three-fifths of a second of matching the Ontario Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing filly speed record. Based on her impressive