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2011-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2011|

Oh Sweet Baby hoping to repeat in Windsor Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Oh Sweet Baby's summer was not without drama, but the three-year-old trotting filly still amassed over $200,000 and hopes to add to that total in Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Windsor Raceway. "She's been pretty steady most of the year," says trainer Benoit Baillargeon. "But she has had her ups and downs."

2011-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2011|

Grassroots champion steps up to Gold Series Friday

TORONTO, ON — She conquered the Grassroots fillies last weekend, and on Friday night Eat Me Up will test her skills against the province's upper tier competitors in a $40,000 Gold Elimination at Woodbine Racetrack. The two-year-old pacing filly captured Saturday's Grassroots Championship at Mohawk Racetrack with a commanding 1:54.3 victory and will make her

2011-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2011|

No elims for sophomore filly pace at Woodbine

TORONTO, ON — Eight 3-year-old filly pacers were entered this morning (Monday) for the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Thursday, October 6 at Woodbine Racetrack. The OSS rules state that if there are not more horses entered in the elimination than can compete in the Final, the elimination will

2011-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2011|

Frisky Strike a pleasure to have in the barn

TORONTO, ON — Trainer Bruce MacDonald would love to have a barn full of horses like two-year-old trotting filly Frisky Strike, who makes her ninth lifetime start in Gold Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening. "She's averaged over $10,000 per start; if you could have a barn-full like that it would sure make

2011-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2011|

Win The Thrill win caps “miracle year” for Dundas woman

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — While Ontario's talented Grassroots competitors prepared to battle in eight $100,000 finals at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening, the finalists from Win The Thrill events across the province were crossing their fingers in hopes of winning a share in the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association's New Owner Mentoring program. Enjoying a special

2011-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2011|

Oh Sweet Baby claims third Gold Elimination trophy

WINDSOR, ON — Exactly three months after her last Gold Series victory, Oh Sweet Baby returned to the provincial winner's circle with an impressive front end effort at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Lining up behind the Windsor starting gate at Post 5, driver Mario Baillargeon had Oh Sweet Baby keyed up and ready to

2011-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2011|

Grassroots season comes to spectacular close at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's top pacers and trotters put on an impressive show for Mohawk Racetrack fans on Saturday evening as they battled in eight $100,000 Grassroots Championships. Three-year-old trotting filly Defy Time was one of only three horses that were able to come back from a victory in the Semifinal to score a Grassroots

2011-09-30T00:00:00-04:00September 30, 2011|

Plan comes together for Lindsey and Keystone Orion

DUNDAS, ON — Trainer Don Lindsey gave up his chance at Grassroots glory for a shot at Gold Series success and the move paid off in spades on Friday evening as two-year-old trotter Keystone Orion emerged victorious in Gold Final competition at Flamboro Downs. Starting from Post 2, Keystone Orion kept his cool as the

2011-09-30T00:00:00-04:00September 30, 2011|

Daylon Magician earns third Gold Final trophy

ELORA, ON — Racing over an off track for a second straight week did not deter Daylon Magician from adding a third Gold Final trophy to his collection on Friday evening at Grand River Raceway. As in the elimination round, Mother Nature did not cooperate with the three-year-old trotting colts, who had to compete over

2011-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2011|

Two-year-old colt pace Gold Elimination not required

TORONTO, ON — Six eligible two-year-old colt pacers were entered this morning (Thursday) for the OSS Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Monday, October 3rd at Woodbine Racetrack. The OSS rules state that if there are not more horses entered in the elimination than can compete in the Final, the elimination will be cancelled