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2013-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24, 2013|

Freshman fever under way at Mohawk Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Freshman fever begins at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday, June 27 with six $15,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts. Among the young hopefuls looking to earn a little Grassroots glory is a half-brother to former Ontario Sires Stakes stand out Warrawee Needy. Hammered down to trainer Dave Menary for a Canadian

2013-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2013|

Filly’s perfect record on line in Gold Series opener Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Freshly minted millionaire Bee A Magician will be looking to extend her perfect record to six wins in the Gold Series season opener at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, June 24. Flawless in open stakes action this spring, the three-year-old trotting filly and driver Rick Zeron of Oakville will have their hands full

2012-11-11T00:00:00-05:00November 11, 2012|

History made during $2.4 million Super Final showcase

TORONTO, ON — With two track and Ontario Sires Stakes records, a repeat Super Final champion, a dead heat and a photo finish, Super Final night 2012 was one for the history books. Under clear skies and over a fast Woodbine Racetrack surface, the Nov. 10 Super Final program got off to a high speed

2012-11-09T00:00:00-05:00November 9, 2012|

Fans look forward to fierce battle in sophomore filly final

TORONTO, ON — With the top three fillies separated by just six points heading into Saturday's $300,000 Super Final at Woodbine Racetrack, Ontario Sires Stakes fans are looking forward to a fierce battle in the three-year-old pacing filly division. Katys Jet netted the most points through the regular season, tallying 182, but reigning Super Final

2012-11-08T00:00:00-05:00November 8, 2012|

Freshman champs take aim at OSS history Saturday

TORONTO, ON — On Saturday evening at Woodbine Racetrack four of Ontario's finest young racehorses will have an opportunity to achieve something that has only occurred six times since the Super Finals were introduced in 2000. Apogee Hanover, Miss Paris, Prestidigitator and Warrawee Needy were all Super Final champions as two-year-olds and all four return

2012-11-06T00:00:00-05:00November 6, 2012|

Chef abandons his kitchen for Saturday’s Super Final

TORONTO, ON — Observant patrons at Newmarket's The Buttery Restaurant will notice a change in routine on Saturday evening as chef Carlo Rovella takes the night off to head for Woodbine Racetrack and the $2.4 million Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals. "I wrote a big note to everybody — no matter what, I won't be

2012-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2012|

Kims Royal Day, Windsong Jack earn last Gold Final titles

INNISFIL, ON — Second in every Gold Final since mid July, two-year-old pacing filly Kims Royal Day finally found her way to the winner's circle with a convincing four and three-quarter length victory at Georgian Downs on Saturday night. Sent off as the second choice behind elimination winner Macharoundtheclock, Kims Royal Day inherited the lead

2012-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12, 2012|

Mel Mara ekes out win in last Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — Michaels Power suffered his first Ontario Sires Stakes loss at Flamboro Downs on Friday evening as Mel Mara rocketed down the stretch to a neck victory in the last Gold Final of the sophomore pacing colt season. Fans sent Little Brown Jug winner Michaels Power off as their top choice in the

2012-10-11T00:00:00-04:00October 11, 2012|

Katys Jet wins Thursday evening thriller in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — As predicted, Ontario's exciting three-year-old pacing fillies delivered another sizzling performance at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening. Ottawa fans sent reigning Gold Final champion Apogee Hanover off as their top choice, with elimination winner Jet Wash ranked second and pole sitter Katys Jet third, and they did not have to wait

2012-10-10T00:00:00-04:00October 10, 2012|

Sugar Wheeler prevails in Gold Final battle

ELORA, ON — The weather was 10 degrees cooler and she started one spot closer to the rail, but other than that three-year-old trotting filly Sugar Wheeler's second tour of Grand River Raceway looked much the same as the first. Starting from Post 3 in Wednesday's $130,00 Gold Final, driver Paul MacDonell fully intended to