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CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Reigning Gold Final champion Northern Ensign will begin defence of his title in the second of two Gold Series Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday. After making a break in the elimination round for the Goodtimes Stake at Woodbine on June 11, the three-year-old trotting colt will be looking to restore his

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Lady D M's fans were out in force at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening and the three-year-old pacing filly did not disappoint them, earning her second straight Gold Final title with a personal best 1:52 effort. "We have a big family ourselves and a big following for her," said owner Walter Parkinson

ELORA, ON — Fabulous Flori took early command of the leaderboard with her second Grassroots win of the season in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Grand River Raceway on Friday. Driver Dave Boughton fired the three-year-old pacing filly off the starting gate from Post 1 and the pair clocked fractions of :28.3 and :59 before

SARNIA, ON — Four time Johnston Cup winner Ross Henry demonstrated his skill at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday night, sending out a pair of winners and one runner-up in Trillium Series action for the three-year-old trotting fillies. Kicking off Henry's successful evening was Grassroots regular Kind Gesture, who powered to the front from Post

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into last week's elimination round, Ashley And Gloria's connections figured they were taking one shot at the Gold Series before heading back down to the Grassroots program. However, a 1:55.1 elimination win and a berth in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack have caused a dramatic shift in the

INNISFIL, ON — Ja El Abe picked up his first lifetime victory in Grassroots action at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, circling his local oval in a smart 1:59.2. Leaving from Post 6, the three-year-old trotting colt and driver Michael Langdon tucked in behind pacesetter Wolfman Hall through fractions of :28.3, :58.4 and 1:28.2 before

REXDALE, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies proved they have mastered the art of racing in the mud after heavy rain dampened a trio of Gold Series divisions at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. Having raced over off tracks in all four of their provincial starts this season, the fillies once again rose to

ELORA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening with nine Grassroots divisions for the hotly competitive three-year-old pacing fillies. Looking for her first victory in the talented division is Wallenstein resident Robert Schlegel's Whitesand Trick, who heads into the eleventh race off an impressive 1:55.4 victory at Hanover

SARNIA, ON — When trotting filly Keystone Stephanie makes her three-year-old debut at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday night, Dale and Richard Hunter will be hoping the filly's on-track efforts can parallel the on-ice exploits of their Memorial Cup winning London Knights. "We likely won't have both," says Richard Hunter with a chuckle. "It's a

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs kicks off its 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes season with nine Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts on Tuesday. Most of the colts made their provincial stakes debut in May at Quinte Raceway, but a number of newcomers have joined the Grassroots ranks for Tuesday's event, including Brad Shakes trainee