Ontario’s precocious two-year-old trotting colts head back to Grand River Raceway on Wednesday, Aug. 4 for the second $130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final of their young careers, and owner Dan McCann is hoping Major Herbie comes up with another steady performance Continue reading Major Herbie Aiming To Climb OSS Ranks
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Major Herbie Upsets In Gold Eliminations
In the first of three $40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for freshmen trotting colts and geldings contested at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday, 30-1 longshot Major Herbie was shuffled back to sixth but unleashed a :30.3 final frame to overcome his five length deficit and nip pacesetter Idle Time (Joe Hudon Jr.) at the wire in 2:01.2 Continue reading Major Herbie Upsets In Gold Eliminations
Mystician Ready For Battle
The stage is set for the elimination rounds of Grand River Raceway’s signature race, the 13th annual $300,000 Battle of Waterloo, and its companion race, the second annual $150,000 Battle of the Belles Continue reading Mystician Ready For Battle
Mystician Grabs Gold At Mohawk
After going down to defeat as the heavy favourite in his elimination a week ago, Mystician rebounded with a decisive 1:52.1 victory in Thursday night’s $130,000 Ontario Sires Gold Final for two-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Mohawk Racetrack Continue reading Mystician Grabs Gold At Mohawk
Mystician To Make OSS Debut
Harness racing fans will be treated to the Ontario Sires Stakes version of shock and awe on Thursday evening when the gifted two-year-old pacing colts return to Mohawk Racetrack for their first $130,000 Gold Final. Continue reading Mystician To Make OSS Debut