2008

INNISFIL, ON — Driver Robert Shepherd and Hall of Fame horseman Keith Waples teamed up to capture two of five freshman pacing colt Grassroots divisions at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening. In Race 7 Shepherd and Hundred Diamonds started from the advantageous Post 1, but the 28 year old reinsman opted to sit in the

DUNDAS, ON — She drew an outside post and ended up with a dreadful trip in the Gold Elimination last week, but in her return to Flamboro Downs on Friday night, two-year-old pacing filly St Lads Popcorn had luck riding squarely on her shoulders. First, trainer Mark Horner was forced to scratch Pantecostal out of

FRASERVILLE, ON — The cream of Ontario's two-year-old trotting colt crop will return to Kawartha Downs on Tuesday, July 22 to battle in their first $120,000 Gold Final and $20,000 Gold Consolation. Mike Saftic will steer Hitithard in the Consolation and Winning Mister in the Final, and the veteran reinsman likes his chances in both

DUNDAS, ON — Two years after Brian Newman decided to skip the yearling sales and race his trotting fillies under his own colours, the Chatsworth resident is heading to Flamboro Downs on Sunday to watch Justwin compete in a $120,000 Gold Final and Larissa battle in a $20,000 Gold Consolation. "We used to follow the

INNISFIL, ON — Thornton native Aaron Byron will make the trip home to Georgian Downs on Saturday evening to steer two freshman pacing colts in their Grassroots debut. The young reinsman has been making his presence felt on the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) circuit this season, recording five wins, two seconds, one fourth and one

DUNDAS, ON — Dashing Earl delivered a stylish victory in the first of three $20,000 Grassroots divisions at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday evening. With Milton resident Randy Waples in the race bike, Dashing Earl sat in the middle of the pack though much of the mile before sprinting down the stretch to claim a four

FRASERVILLE, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Senator Hall delivered a convincing eight length victory in the fastest of three Gold Eliminations at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday evening. With Douglas R. Ackerman in the race bike, the Angus Hall son powered away from Post 4 to a :29.3 opening quarter, gaping the field of nine freshman

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts will serve up a second helping of excitement to Mohawk Racetrack fans this Sunday, July 20 as they wage battle in their $120,000 Gold Final and $20,000 Gold Consolation. Trainer Carl Jamieson will harness three colts in the Gold Final and the Princeton resident is hoping the

DUNDAS, ON — After an accident marred their Gold Series debut last week, Ontario's two-year-old pacing fillies will be looking to generate excitement of a different sort when they return to Flamboro Downs for their $120,000 Gold Final on Friday, July 18. Trainer Carl Jamieson qualified two fillies for the Gold Final and was grateful

WOODSTOCK, ON — Woodstock Raceway is gearing up for its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the summer this Saturday, July 19, rolling out the red carpet for five $20,000 divisions of two-year-old trotting fillies in their Grassroots debut. Anahar Jillian will make the short trip to Woodstock from her home base in Harley for