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GLOUCESTER, ON — Raw Energy retained his Gold Final crown with an effortless 1:55 victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. The two-year-old pacing colt got another flawless steer from Chris Christoforou, Jr., who eased him off the gate into fifth as Test Flight won the early battle for the lead and took the

SUDBURY, ON — Coastal Living travelled to Sudbury Downs on Saturday night to make her Ontario Sires Stakes debut and the two-year-old pacing filly delivered an impressive effort to earn a victory in the fastest of six Grassroots divisions. Starting from Post 6, Coastal Living eased away from the starting gate and was sitting fourth

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — There was a great deal of movement in Thursday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, and when the dust settled at the end of the mile it all worked out in favour of Charlie Lavec. As the starting gate pulled away from the field of two-year-old trotting colts , Mike Saftic sent

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — On Monday night Mohawk Racetrack will be the proving ground for two-year-old pacing filly Treat Me Good. Her owners have liked her since she was an undeveloped yearling, but in Monday's Gold Final she will face the full strength of a division many are touting as the most deeply talented group in

HANOVER, ON — Two-year-old trotting filly H S Gingersnap delivered the fastest mile of eight Grassroots events at Hanover Raceway on Wednesday evening, anchoring a training hat trick for Arthur resident Wayne Henry. With Trevor Henry in the race bike, the Fiesty G G daughter cruised to a commanding five and a half length victory

WINDSOR, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies parade onto the Windsor Raceway oval for their $130,000 Gold Final Sunday evening, John Ferguson will get his first look at Caught My Eye in over six weeks. "I wasn't there for her first start, I was out in Vancouver to the hockey draft, but I was

GLOUCESTER, ON — When Barry and Debbie Bird and Cyril Hayes decided Goose Creek was worth more than $40,000 last fall, they took a calculated risk that the colt would live up to the potential he had shown as a youngster. Heading into Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway, elimination winner Goose Creek

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans were treated to another evening of exceptional racing from Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts on Tuesday, highlighted by a 1:55.2 romp around the five-eighths mile oval by Saratoga Seelster. With Mike Saftic along the for the ride, Saratoga Seelster rolled through fractions of :27.4, :57.3 and 1:27 on his

SUDBURY, ON — Two weeks ago Ben Wallace captured three divisions of the Grassroots season opener for two-year-old pacing fillies, and the Milton resident would love to match that accomplishment at Sudbury Downs on Saturday. "I was really happy with them at Woodstock," says the trainer. "It's maybe not the best place to start a

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts return to Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday, July 20 for their $130,000 Gold Final, trainer Scott McEneny says the Ten To Win Stable is trying not to anticipate another victory from stable star Lemon Drop. "They're not expecting to win this race," says McEneny of the group of