2007

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When HF Velma returns to Mohawk Racetrack on Monday for the two-year-old pacing filly Gold Final, trainer Gregg McNair is hoping she can take advantage of Post Position 1 for the second straight week. "She drew real good there. That's a good spot for her," says the Guelph resident, who trains HF

ELORA, ON — Wayne Henry sent three colts to Grand River Raceway last week for the two-year-old trotting colt Gold Series season opener and took home one runner-up cheque and two third-place cheques. Unfortunately, only the top two finishers from each elimination return to the Elora oval on Monday, July 23 for the $130,000 Gold

DRESDEN, ON — Two freshman trotting colts with their roots firmly planted in Dresden soil will make their Ontario Sires Stakes debut at home on Sunday afternoon, competing in a pair of $33,578 Grassroots divisions. "Everything about him is kind of hometown," says Fred Jewell about Ainthatrtfreddy. "He's driven by Christopher Johnston from Dresden, he's

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, trainer Louie Eftimiadis is hopeful that two-year-old pacing colt Believeinbruiser has finally fought off the virus that has plagued him for the last four weeks. "He's acting better this week, more like himself. He's a lot brighter and more alert," says Eftimiadis. "We

INNISFIL, ON — After an impressive display by the Gold Series two-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday, Georgian Downs fans will have a chance to see the same division in Grassroots action this Saturday. A total of 36 freshman trotting fillies will test their skills in four $26,222 Grassroots divisions, and veteran trotting conditioner John Bax

HANOVER, ON — Saturday night's Grassroots event at Hanover Raceway will mark the provincial debut of both two-year-old pacing filly Family Feud and her 20 year old trainer Justin Robson. "This is the first baby he's ever trained by himself," says Robson's great uncle, Randy Rier. "So we're hoping Family Feud does well on Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — As expected, the two-year-old trotting fillies put on an impressive show in Gold Elimination action at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. All four of the eliminations clocked in faster than the 2:00.1 track record set by Whitesand Electra in 2006, with Torch earning the title of new record holder for her 1:59

FRASERVILLE, ON — Ken Sucee decided long before today's post position draw that he would start two-year-old pacing gelding Jammed Lucky in the Grassroots at Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening. "We'll start at the Grassroots and if he moves up to the Gold, fine," explains the Bowmanville resident. "Kawartha is our home base, he's schooled

ELORA, ON — The eight two-year-old trotting colts who advanced out of the Gold Eliminations at Grand River Raceway on Monday night represent some savvy bargain hunting at last fall's yearling sales. Four of the colts who will return to Elora for the $130,000 Gold Final on July 23 are still owned by their breeders,

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Campbellville resident Mike Saftic continues to have a winning touch with two-year-olds, guiding a pair of pacing fillies to Gold Elimination victory at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. In the first $39,932 elimination, Saftic and Find A Penny bounced back from a miscue at the start to carve out a two length