2008

GLOUCESTER, ON — While the other Gold Elimination winners had to fight their way into the Rideau Carleton Raceway winner's circle on Sunday night, reigning Gold Final champion Whatta Hotty cruised home a two and one-quarter length winner in an effortless 1:57.3. Starting out from Post 4 in the third $40,000 Gold Elimination, driver Garrett

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Three months after she first earned it, the Gold Final crown has finally been jostled off the head of two-year-old pacing filly St Lads Popcorn, who could not overcome Post 9 at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. While the three-time Gold champion floundered at the rear of the field, fan favourite Shacked

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts will battle in their last Grassroots event on Thursday at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and George Judson is hoping King Gus can lock up his spot in the post season with a strong performance over the Ottawa oval. "He's only had about four or five starts," notes the

DUNDAS, ON — When Colm McNulty and Lormer McClure purchased Medoland Glenno, they were thinking long term, but when the two-year-old pacer stepped off a Grassroots win last weekend, suddenly this season looked like it might also be a bit of fun. Another strong finish in the regular season finale at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday,

WINDSOR, ON — The Super Aussie makes his second Grassroots start next Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Windsor Raceway — more than four months after Ontario Sires Stakes fans got their first glimpse of the three-year-old trotter — and this time trainer John Sullivan thinks the gelding is ready for battle. "He's been racing super this

FRASERVILLE, ON — Many of the fillies entered in Tuesday's Grassroots event at Kawartha Downs will wrap up their Ontario Sires Stakes careers over the Fraserville oval, but trainer Mike Wade is hoping that OK Amelia will not be among them. With a total of 42 points earned from one second, one third and one

OTTAWA, ON — Heading into Friday night's $140,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway, I'll Wait For You had been brilliant in all of her Gold Elimination starts, and made heartbreaking errors in every one of her bids for a Gold Final title. As the two-year-old trotting fillies rolled in behind the gate for the

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After struggling through the early rounds of Ontario Sires Stakes action, two-year-old trotting colt Winning Mister has clearly found his stride, posting his second straight victory with an impressive effort in Thursday's $120,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack. After being soaked by rain on and off all day, the Campbellville oval was

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — St Lads Popcorn and her two-year-old pacing filly peers sweep back into Campbellville on Monday for their second last $120,000 Gold Final. Although three Gold Final trophies already grace the mantle in trainer Jack Darling's Cambridge home, driver Jason Brewer is not taking anything for granted heading into Monday's contest. St Lads

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies wrap up their regular season Grassroots schedule at Flamboro Downs on Monday, Oct. 6, and trainer William Daniel Ray is hoping that Greater Good will be making a return trip to the Dundas oval 10 days later. Flamboro Downs will host the Grassroots Semifinals for the sophomore