2010

INNISFIL, ON — Just Asign To Me extended his perfect Grassroots record to four in Tuesday evening's two-year-old pacing colt Grassroots showdown at Georgian Downs. Up against three other colts ranked among the top 10 in the division, Just Asign To Me and driver Trevor Henry made victory look ridiculously easy, taking control of the

INNISFIL, ON — When two-year-old trotting filly Ashlake lines up behind the starting gate at Georgian Downs for Friday night's $24,000 Grassroots test, her connections will be holding their collective breath. In four previous starts the daughter of Angus Hall and Candidcamerakosmos has only made it out of the first turn unscathed on one occasion.

WOODSTOCK, ON — For a colt born and raised in a small town, two-year-old trotting colt Bob From Brussels has been making a lot of noise on the Grassroots circuit this summer. Heading into the fourth event of the season this Saturday at Woodstock Raceway, Bob From Brussels is tied for second in the division

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Only 11 freshman pacing fillies will make their way behind the Mohawk Racetrack starting gate on Friday in a single $40,000 Gold Elimination, and trainer Travis Umphrey is hoping newcomer Monkey On My Wheel will be among the 10 invited back for next week's lucrative final. "She's done everything we've asked her,

OTTAWA, ON — After a month long hiatus in their Ontario Sires Stakes schedule, the cream of the province's three-year-old trotting filly crop return to action on Thursday evening at Rideau Carleton Raceway in a pair of $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Reigning Gold Final champion Cross Of Lorraine will begin defence of her title from Post

INNISFIL, ON — Locally owned pacing filly On The Cusp was an effortless winner in her $24,000 Grassroots division at Georgian Downs on Friday evening. Starting from Post 7, the three-year-old distaffer sprang off the starting gate and had settled into third by the time fan favourite Kims Quest tripped the quarter mile timer at

SUDBURY, ON — Texas Seelster will start from Post 7 in his Grassroots division on Wednesday, Sept. 15, but the outside post has done nothing to dampen the infectious enthusiasm that owners Robert and Barbara Parker are spreading across the province as their three-year-old pacing colt takes them places they have never visited. "They'd never

INNISFIL, ON — Tuesday's fifth race at Georgian Downs features a clash of the two-year-old pacing colt titans, as four colts currently ranked in the top ten will square off in the fourth Grassroots event of their season. Among the titans stepping up behind the gate is the undefeated Adventure Bound, bred, raised and trained

SARNIA, ON — After two unproductive starts in the Gold Series, D. R. Ackerman decided a change in strategy was in order for three-year-old trotters Great Emancipator and Thro Time, so the trainer entered both geldings in the Grassroots event at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening and enlisted Sarnia, ON resident Terry Kerr to

ELORA, ON — Heading into the second last Grassroots event of the regular season, three-year-old trotting filly First Avenue was in need of a big effort at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday night to keep her hopes for the post season alive. Starting from Post 6 in the second $24,000 Grassroots division, First Avenue and