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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

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

Baillargeon sends out regally bred trio Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Thirty-two freshman trotting fillies will invade Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, competing for a top two position in four $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Trainer Ben Baillargeon will harness three of the novice trotters, and the Rockwood resident's hopes are highest for regally-bred Cool Creek Breeze, who makes her Gold Series debut from Post

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

Delcrest Julian headed in right direction

DUNDAS, ON — Gearing up for its signature Confederation Cup program in one week's time, Flamboro Downs plays host to five $40,000 Gold Eliminations this Sunday, Aug. 7. Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts and two-year-old pacing colts will square off over the Dundas half-mile, angling for a berth in their respective $130,000 Gold Finals, which

2011-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2011|

Keystone Orion head of the class in Elora

ELORA, ON — Ignoring the rain and the slightly off track, local trotter Keystone Orion delivered an impressive effort at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening, laying down the fastest mile of six $24,000 Grassroots divisions. The two-year-old trotting gelding and driver Dave Boughton got away third from Post 6, but wasted little time before

2011-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2011|

Second record falls at Woodstock in Grassroots action

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting fillies descended on Woodstock Raceway Tuesday afternoon and Mark Steacy trainee Lovely Vacation wrote her name into the half-mile oval's record books with a sharp 2:02.3 victory. With Steacy in the race bike the filly powered away from Post 6 to a :30.2 opening quarter and sailed along to