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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

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

Warrawee Needy spectacular in OSS record effort

TORONTO, ON — Looking like he was out for a Sunday afternoon stroll, two-year-old pacing colt Warrawee Needy cruised into the Ontario Sires Stakes record books with an outstanding 1:49.4 performance at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. Lining up from the outside Post 6 in the abbreviated Gold Final field — all six colts advanced

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

Gold Final champs hope to retain their titles Thursday

TORONTO, ON — On Thursday, Oct. 13 Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies and two-year-old trotting fillies will kick off three straight nights of Gold Final action at Woodbine Racetrack. The pacing fillies get things under way in the third race on Thursday, competing for a rich $170,000 purse after all eight fillies advanced directly to

2011-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2011|

Magic Wheel finally strikes Gold in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — No worse than third in four previous Gold Series starts, three-year-old trotting filly Magic Wheel finally found the winner's circle at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Last year's freshman trotting filly champion at the Grassroots level, Magic Wheel returned to the Grassroots at the start of her sophomore season and romped to

2011-10-08T00:00:00-04:00October 8, 2011|

Freshmen impressive in Gold Eliminations at Woodbine

TORONTO, ON — For the second straight night, the favourites brought their �A' game to Ontario Sires Stakes action at Woodbine Racetrack. Starting with the two-year-old trotting colts in Friday's first race, fan favourites delivered impressive efforts in three Gold Series Eliminations, setting the stage for a pair of exciting Gold Finals next week. William

2011-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2011|

Miss Paris and Circles cruise to Gold Elimination victory

TORONTO, ON — There were few surprises at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening, as the favourites in both two-year-old trotting filly Gold Eliminations sailed home to effortless victories. The first $40,000 elimination saw Miss Paris and driver Scott Zeron sit briefly on the rail in third before making a move to the front. The Kadabra

2011-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2011|

Top pacing colts gearing up for Monday’s battle

TORONTO, ON — The field for Monday's $170,000 Gold Final may be small, but Woodbine Racetrack fans are looking forward to a no-holds barred showdown between previous Gold Final winners Warrawee Needy, I Found My Beach and Machapelo. Warrawee Needy captured the first two Gold Finals at Mohawk Racetrack and Rideau Carleton Raceway in July,