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2011-11-11T00:00:00-05:00November 11, 2011|

Nichol still reveling in filly’s Breeders Crown win

TORONTO, ON — With the reality of her Breeders Crown victory still replaying through owner Mac Nichol's dreams, sophomore pacing filly Monkey On My Wheel returns to Woodbine Racetrack this Saturday hoping to seal her outstanding season with a Super Final trophy. "To win the Breeders Crown; I'm still on top of the world from

2011-11-10T00:00:00-05:00November 10, 2011|

Baillargeon hopes fillies carry him to winner’s circle Saturday

TORONTO, ON — Milton residents Ben Wallace and Mario Baillargeon will team up in Saturday's two-year-old pacing filly Super Final, hoping to land Classy Lane Rose in the Woodbine Racetrack winner's circle for the second straight week. "She raced great her last start, out of the nine-hole," says trainer Wallace. "She struggled mid-summer, but she

2011-11-09T00:00:00-05:00November 9, 2011|

Zeron trainees on different tracks of the racing roller coaster

TORONTO, ON — Delcrest Julian played the role of giant slayer in the last three-year-old trotting colt Gold Final and trainer Rick Zeron is hoping the colt can deliver a repeat performance in Saturday's $300,000 Super Final at Woodbine Racetrack. "He's going in good to this race," says the Oakville resident. "He's right on his

2011-11-08T00:00:00-05:00November 8, 2011|

OSS titans battle for $2.4 million at Woodbine Saturday

TORONTO, ON — A pair of gifted two-year-old colts purchased last fall for the relatively modest sum of $20,000 will kick off the $2.4 million Super Final Championships at Woodbine Racetrack this Saturday. Both pacing colt Warrawee Needy and trotting gelding The Game Plan were purchased out of the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale for $20,000.

2011-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2011|

Horses Eligible to OSS Gold Super Finals

October 24, 2011 Horses Eligible to OSS Gold Super Finals With the completion of the regular season of the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS), the following horses are eligible to be entered into the OSS Gold Super Finals to be raced at Woodbine Racetrack on November 12, 2011. Horses can be entered into the Super Final

2011-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2011|

Favourites fall in Gold Finals at Woodbine

TORONTO, OCT. 15, 2011 — The third straight night of Gold Final action at Woodbine Racetrack delivered some unexpected results, as the favourites in both $170,000 contests had to settle for less than the lion's share. Opening Saturday's showdown were the three-year-old pacing colts, and Woodbine fans sent reigning champ Prodigal Seelster off as their

2011-10-14T00:00:00-04:00October 14, 2011|

Two-year-old stars shine at Woodbine Friday

TORONTO, ON — Friday marked the midway point in three nights of outstanding Gold Final action at Woodbine Racetrack, and after capturing both Gold Finals on Thursday, young reinsman Scott Zeron added another win and a second to his resume this evening. Aboard elimination winner and fan favourite Apogee Hanover in the two-year-old pacing filly

2011-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2011|

Young Oakville reinsman scores Gold Final double

TORONTO, ON — Oakville resident Scott Zeron captured both Gold Finals at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening, delivering one upset and one expected result. The three-year-old pacing fillies opened the glittering parade of Ontario talent in the third race, and Zeron was aboard Modern Connection from Post 7. As the starting gate pulled away from

2011-10-11T00:00:00-04:00October 11, 2011|

Kopas trainees hoping to shine at Woodbine Friday

TORONTO, ON — The second straight evening of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final action at Woodbine Racetrack this week features the two-year-old pacing fillies and the two-year-old trotting colts, and trainer John Kopas will harness one entry in each of the Friday evening contests. First out of the paddock from the Kopas Stable is pacing

2011-10-11T00:00:00-04:00October 11, 2011|

Fate handed Moiseyev the keys to Daylon Magician

TORONTO, ON — Sixteen months ago Jack Moiseyev was asked to drive a two-year-old trotter in a baby race at Mohawk Racetrack. The veteran reinsman agreed, and returned to the paddock two minutes later a charter member of the Daylon Magician fan club. On Saturday night Moiseyev will line Daylon Magician up behind the Woodbine