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2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7, 2009|

Western Silk earns her third Gold Final trophy

TORONTO, ON — Balmy temperatures had the two-year-old pacing fillies stepping lively at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening, as they battled in their last regular season Gold Series contest. With V C Asteroid and Exotic Pleasure scratched, only eight fillies went in behind the gate for the $170,000 Gold Final, and the fillies starting furthest

2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7, 2009|

Wilsonator equals track record in Gold Final triumph

LONDON, ON — Consistent two-year-old trotting filly Wilsonator found her way to the Gold Final winner's circle at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening with a commanding front end effort. Starting from Post 3 with Sylvain Filion in the race bike, Wilsonator leapt out to a two and one-half length lead before the :29.4 quarter

2009-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3, 2009|

MacLean sticking to his plan through final Gold starts

TORONTO, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts wrap up their regular season at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday evening, and trainer Ron MacLean is putting the finishing touches on the plan he designed for Zorgwijk Kingpin before the gelding made his debut in August. "We didn't have him ready early, we missed a few, but

2009-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3, 2009|

Owners enjoying a thrill ride with Grin For Money

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway hosts an outstanding night of harness racing this Saturday, featuring Ontario's top two-year-old trotting fillies and two-year-old pacing colts in a pair of $130,000 Gold Finals, and four $48,000-plus Finals for the Middlesex County Pacing Series'. After making an early break in the elimination round and storming back to

2009-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3, 2009|

Tiz To Dream returns to action in lucrative Gold Final

TORONTO, ON — After an extra week of vacation, Ontario's top two-year-old pacing fillies return to Gold Series action at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening, competing for $170,000 in the last Gold Final of their campaign. With only 10 fillies entering for the last Gold Series contest, no eliminations were necessary and all 10 fillies

2009-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2009|

Random Destiny, Windcross victorious in London

LONDON, ON — Defending Gold Final champion Random Destiny pushed her win streak to three with a 2:01.1 victory in Gold Elimination action at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening. Trainer-driver Riina Rekila settled the two-year-old trotting filly in third spot from Post 3, watching as Rebelious Royalty trotted out to a :29.1 opening quarter.

2009-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2009|

Grassroots champions deliver outstanding performances

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway fans were treated to eight outstanding battles by the province's top trotters and pacers on Sunday evening, as the Ottawa oval hosted the $800,000 Grassroots Championship. For the second straight week, the two-year-old trotting fillies set a lofty performance standard, as Ipromisenottotell equalled the track record set by Canada

2009-10-31T00:00:00-04:00October 31, 2009|

Jamieson hoping to boost his dash total in Ottawa Sunday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Jody Jamieson will drive one horse in every Grassroots Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, and the reinsman believes all eight of his mounts have the potential to capture their division title. "It looks like I have a shot in every one," says Jamieson. "I'm sure that's not going to

2009-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30, 2009|

Grumpy Jake’s connections all smiles at Woodbine Friday

TORONTO, ON — Grumpy Jake put a smile on owner Bryan Haryott's face on Friday night, as the two-year-old trotting colt captured the second of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack. With trotting specialist Trevor Ritchie at the helm, Grumpy Jake floated away from Post 3 and landed in third spot behind early leaders

2009-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30, 2009|

Local colts dazzle in Gold Elimination action

LONDON, ON — A pair of locally owned freshman pacing colts delivered impressive performances in the first of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations at Western Fair Raceway on Friday evening. Starting from the advantageous Post 1, Stonebridge Tonic and driver Doug McNair claimed early control of the first elimination and never relinquished their grip on the