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2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2011|

Cool Creek Breeze earns Gold Final hardware

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Cool Creek Breeze made her Gold Series debut a winning one with a narrow victory in the first of four $40,000 Gold Eliminations for the two-year-old trotting fillies at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. In rein to Mario Baillargeon, Cool Creek Breeze sat mid-pack through the early stages of the race, watching

2011-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2011|

Monkey On My Wheel funds Umphrey’s vacation

OTTAWA, ON — Monkey On My Wheel made it easier for trainer Travis Umphrey to reschedule his missed vacation time when she cruised to a commanding victory in the $130,000 three-year-old pacing filly Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. After Monkey On My Wheel swept to victory in her elimination and the

2011-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2011|

OSS record for Warrawee Needy at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Warrawee Needy extended his Gold Series unbeaten streak to five with an Ontario Sires Stakes record performance at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening. Starting from Post 2 in the first of three $40,000 Gold Eliminations for the freshman pacing colts, driver Jody Jamieson settled Warrawee Needy in third through the early going,

2011-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2011|

Stephen Byron stars in Sudbury Grassroots

SUDBURY, ON — Stephen Byron made a profitable trip to Sudbury Downs on Saturday night, steering the winners of two sophomore pacing filly Grassroots divisions and finishing second and third with his other two mounts. Byron's most poplar result among Sudbury Downs fans was his third-place finish with local filly Carly Hollywood in the last

2011-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2011|

Mystician wins Gold Final nail biter at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Rivals since their freshman season, pacing colts Mystician and Prodigal Seelster once again went head-to-head in Gold Final action at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening, engaging in a fierce stretch battle that had fans on their feet. Starting from Post 5, Jody Jamieson — recently returned from his triumph at the World

2011-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2011|

Traverse Seelster adds Grassroots trophy to Hanover haul

HANOVER, ON — One week after capturing the $100,000 Dream Of Glory Final, three-year-old trotting colt Traverse Seelster returned to Hanover Raceway and picked up his third straight victory over the half-mile oval. Starting from Post 5 in the last of six Grassroots divisions, driver Doug Brown sent Traverse Seelster straight to the front. The

2011-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2011|

Spanish Mama aiming for Grassroots points Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — A total of $192,000 is up for grabs at Georgian Downs on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the Innisfil oval plays host to eight Grassroots divisions for the province's talented three-year-old trotting fillies. After missing the third Grassroots skirmish due to sickness, Spanish Mama returns to provincial action at her hometown oval, taking

2011-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2011|

Kadabra sons triumph in Ottawa Gold Elims

OTTAWA, ON — After missing the season opening Gold Final due to sickness, two-year-old trotter The Game Plan returned to Gold Series action at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening and logged the quickest of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations. In rein to Jack Moiseyev, The Game Plan eased away from Post 6 as Dalglish took

2011-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2011|

Peach Martini rolls to sixth Gold Elim victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Peach Martini scooped up another Gold Elimination trophy off a front end effort at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening. Oakville resident Rick Zeron hustled the three-year-old trotting lass away from Post 5 and reached the :13.1 opening eighth in lock step with Magic Wheel and driver Joe Hudon. Zeron allowed the challenger

2011-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2011|

Athenas Legacy hoping for third time lucky Sunday

OTTAWA, ON — When George McClure and his partners purchased Stonebridge Athena out of a mixed sale in 2005, the group never imagined the mare would propel them to the upper tier of the Ontario racing scene. After racing for just over a year, Stonebridge Athena was retired to Carman Hastie's Elmwood farm where she