2005

DUNDAS, SEPT. 22, 2005 — When Highnmighty returns to Flamboro Downs for Gold Series Elimination action on Sunday, the two-year-old trotting filly faces a field of what Dr. Michael Wilson calls the most talented youngsters ever to compete in the Ontario Sires Stakes program. "She is improving, but the competition is fierce," says Wilson. "I

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — With just five starts under his belt two-year-old trotting colt Dr. Robert Johns has already repaid his purchase price five times over, so Kathrine Moi says there is no pressure on the reigning Gold Final champion heading into Gold Series action at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. "He only cost us $16,000,

SARNIA, ON — Poor track conditions caused by the afternoon thunder showers forced Hiawatha Horse Park to cancel its race program on Thursday. As a result, the three-year-old trotting colt Grassroots event originally scheduled for last night's program will be contested next Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Sarnia oval. The Grassroots races will not be

DRESDEN, ON — After a summer marked by one problem after another, Todd Kennedy is looking forward to racing Terra Cotta Rascal in the last Grassroots event at Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Favoured in her division of the Grassroots season opener at Western Fair Raceway in May, the three-year-old pacing filly finished a disappointing

ELORA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes excitement returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening with seven Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. With just two events remaining in the regular season, Terry O'Neill is hoping Pimlico's Premier can secure enough points Friday to lock up a berth in the Grassroots Semifinal. The filly

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's exciting three-year-old trotting colts wrap up their Grassroots regular season at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening and Wendell Waples is hoping another strong performance from Oaklea Nolan will secure the colt one of 16 spots in the Semifinals. With two Grassroots starts under his belt the Balanced Image son has

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After a six week absence from Ontario Sires Stakes competition, the talented two-year-old pacing fillies return to provincial action at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening. While many of the fillies have been battling North America's best in Grand Circuit action at the Campbellville oval, trainer Joe Stutzman took advantage of the gap

INNISFIL, ON — Wingandaprayer surprised Georgian Downs fans on Saturday night, overcoming the outside Post 7 to score his second Grassroots victory in a personal best 1:58.3. With Terry Fritz in the race bike, the Grinfromeartoear son eased off the starting gate and sat last as favourite So Hot led the field of two-year-old pacing

SARNIA, ON — Teacher Supreme scored her third straight Grassroots victory in front of a hometown crowd at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. The two-year-old pacing filly and driver Reg Gassien wowed local supporters by flying out of Post 9 and claiming the early lead with a :27.1 opening quarter. Gassien cooled things off

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing colts will get an advance preview of the Georgian Downs surface on Saturday night as they compete in eight Grassroots divisions, the second last event on their road to the Oct. 8 Semifinals at the Innisfil oval. Only the top 16 point earners from the regular season will