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2010-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2010|

McIntosh fillies slosh to Gold Elim wins in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — When Steve Condren packed for Sunday's two-year-old pacing filly Gold Series Eliminations at Rideau Carleton Raceway, the veteran reinsman should have tossed a pair of water wings into his duffle bag. With the Ottawa area pelted by rain for several hours prior to the start of Sunday's program, the racing surface was

2010-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2010|

Siblings contribute to Shez So Striking’s success

DUNDAS, ON — Shez So Striking heads to Flamboro Downs this Friday in a tie for ninth spot in the two-year-old trotting filly standings, and trainer Rod Boyd is hoping the youngster can add a few more points to her tally with a strong effort in the fourth of six $24,000 Grassroots divisions. Shez So

2010-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2010|

Mach Dreamer a commanding Gold Final victor

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mach Dreamer got a flawless steer from Oakville, ON resident Rick Zeron on Saturday evening and swept down the Mohawk Racetrack stretch to claim his first $130,000 Gold Final victory. Starting from Post 1, Zeron did not engage in the opening quarter scrum, preferring to sit on the rail in fifth while

2010-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2010|

Western Silk and Bay Girl get equal billing in Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans will enjoy a double dose of Ontario Sires Stakes excitement on Monday, Aug. 9 as the Campbellville oval hosts Gold Finals for the two-year-old trotting fillies and three-year-old pacing fillies. With just nine contenders entered into the third Gold event of the season there was no need for eliminations,

2010-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2010|

Dry Tears looking for Grassroots success in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Wednesday's Grassroots contest at Sudbury Downs marks the halfway point in the three-year-old trotting filly season and trainer Richard Griffiths is hoping Dry Tears has an easier journey through the last part of the season than she did through the first. "We had a real time with her for a while with

2010-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2010|

Keystone Wildwind makes Grassroots debut in Elora

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosted the Gold Series season opener for the two-year-old pacing fillies, and fans will get a second look at the youngsters on Wednesday, Aug. 11 as they head to the Elora oval for six $24,000 Grassroots divisions. Keystone Wildwind will make her Ontario Sires Stakes debut in Wednesday's fifth

2010-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2010|

Undefeated Village Janus makes Gold Series debut Sunday

OTTAWA, ON — Village Janus will put her four race win streak on the line in the second of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday. The two-year-old pacing filly heads into her first Gold Series test off a gritty win in the Battle of the Belles Final at Grand River Raceway

2010-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2010|

Hidden Message hoping to find favour among Flamboro fans

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts and two-year-old pacing colts are heading for Dundas on Sunday, Aug. 8 as Flamboro Downs plays host to four $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Leading the parade of gifted trotters onto the half-mile oval is Canadian Breeders Champion Hidden Message, who is currently riding a two-race win streak. The

2010-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2010|

Buckhams Bay flawless in Gold Final victory

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway fans sent Buckhams Bay off as the heavy favourite in Wednesday's $130,000 Gold Final, and the two-year-old trotting colt delivered an impressive effort that proved their assessment was right on the money. Starting from Post 6 Buckhams Bay was out-muscled off the starting gate by three horses to his

2010-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2010|

Big Bay Point hoping to ride wave beyond Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — With six wins in his last seven starts, three-year-old pacer Big Bay Point is riding a tidal wave of success back to Mohawk Racetrack for Saturday night's $130,000 Gold Final, and trainer David Menary believes the gelding has yet to reach his peak. "He's unbelievably sharp right now," says the Cheltenham, ON