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HANOVER, ON — Local filly Hetties Charm captured her second straight Grassroots victory on Saturday evening at Hanover Raceway. The two-year-old trotter and regular reinsman Jim McClure took full advantage of Post 1, grabbing the lead off the gate and laying down fractions of :31.2, 1:04.4 and 1:36.1 en route to the 2:06.1 win, a

BELLEVILLE, ON — Shady Suspect cemented his hold on the top spot in the two-year-old trotting colt Grassroots division with his third straight victory on Friday night at Quinte Raceway. The Incredible Abe son and driver Ross Battin delivered an impressive come-from-behind effort to capture the second of seven Grassroots divisions in 2:08.4, finishing a

SARNIA, ON — Two-time Lampman Cup winner Don McElroy gave Wanabeamillionaire a championship steer to record the fastest of four Trillium divisions at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. Leaving from Post 6 McElroy sent Wanabeamillionaire directly to the front with an impressive :27.4 opening quarter. The veteran reinsman gave the three-year-old trotting filly a

DUNDAS, ON — When Rob and James Dennie went to the Northern Standardbred Sale last fall they did not intend to purchase a horse. The brothers went to the Barrie sale venue to sell one of their own yearlings and were looking forward to taking a year off from breaking and training a young horse.

GLOUCESTER, ON — Trillium Series action returns to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening with two divisions for the talented two-year-old pacing fillies. Bob Young will send a pair of fillies to the gate on Sunday and the trainer is hoping the Trillium event gives the duo an opportunity to move their game to another

REXDALE, ON — Bryan Haryott is looking forward to Monday night's Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack. Not just because the Etobicoke owner has a pair of two-year-old trotting colts competing in the $130,000 contest, but also because he hopes it will clear up the matter of which colt deserves first string status.

HANOVER, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening with six Grassroots divisions for the talented two-year-old trotting fillies. Marclif Victoria and Trendy Girl sit atop the division standings with 62 and 58 points respectively. The leaders will face off head-to-head on Saturday in the tenth race, with Marclif Victoria

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans will be treated to an extra dose of Ontario Sires Stakes excitement on Sunday when the two-year-old pacing colts bring their Grassroots show to town. Originally scheduled for last Saturday at Woodstock Raceway, the event was cancelled due to concerns about the rotating blackouts so the colts are rested

DUNDAS, ON — Zorgwijk Emani romped to an impressive 10 and three-quarter length victory in Wednesday afternoon's two-year-old trotting filly Gold Eliminations at Flamboro Downs, stopping the clock in a smart 2:01.2. With Hall of Fame horseman William "Bud" Fritz in the race bike for the first time since a June 14 qualifier, Zorgwijk Emani

MISSISSAUGA, ON — The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) announced today that they have received a record number of Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) yearling nominations in 2003. "The lucrative OSS purses resulting from both the pari-mutuel tax reduction and the slots-at-racetracks program continue to make OSS stallions attractive to broodmare owners, " said Karen