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2008-11-05T00:00:00-05:00November 5, 2008|

Western Fair puts $500,000 up for grabs Saturday

LONDON, ON — Over $500,000 is on the line at Western Fair Raceway this Saturday as the London half-mile hosts two $140,000 Gold Finals and a quartet of Middlesex County Series Finals. Local filly Shellace will start from Post 5 in the two-year-old pacing filly Gold Final, and trainer Scott McNiven is hoping she can

2008-11-05T00:00:00-05:00November 5, 2008|

Lemon Candy growing sweeter with age and experience

TORONTO, ON — Lemon Candy heads back to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night off the sharpest mile of his brief career, and trainer Anette Lorentzon is just hoping the two-year-old trotter can come up with another impressive effort in the $120,000 Gold Final. "I was very surprised," says Lorentzon about the gelding's 1:57.1, four and

2008-11-05T00:00:00-05:00November 5, 2008|

Windsong Eva trumps A Fiesty Affair in second Trillium

WINDSOR, ON — Windsong Eva earned her second straight Trillium Series victory with a late stretch sprint at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening. With McGregor resident Don Rankin, Jr. at the helm, Windsong Eva eased away from Post 3 in the first $35,524 Trillium Series split and landed in fourth spot on the rail. When

2008-11-02T00:00:00-04:00November 2, 2008|

Whatta Hotty reboots her win streak in Trillium Series

TORONTO, ON — Three-year-old trotting filly division leader Whatta Hotty returned to the winner's circle at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday evening, exacting revenge on the rivals that interrupted her four race win streak last weekend. Starting from Post 5, driver Garrett Whelan snapped Whatta Hotty off the starting gate a little sharper than he did

2008-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2008|

Shipps Xpectancy rewrites 15 year old track record

LONDON, ON — Fans gathered at Western Fair Raceway on Halloween Night were treated to four outstanding performances by Ontario's most talented freshman pacers, including a track record triumph by gelding Shipps Xpectancy. Starting from the advantageous rail with Jack Moiseyev in the race bike, Shipps Xpectancy grabbed control of the race from the outset

2008-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2008|

Lemon Candy a treat in Gold Elimination Saturday

TORONTO, ON — Lemon Candy regained his footing in the Gold Series with an impressive 1:57.1 upset in the first of three $40,000 Gold Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening. The Kadabra gelding made a triumphant debut in the Ontario Sires Stakes program, capturing his Aug. 18 Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:59,

2008-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2008|

Elusive Desire finds her way to the winner’s circle

TORONTO, ON — After 12 attempts, two-year-old trotting filly Elusive Desire finally found her way to the winner's circle on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack, capturing her Gold Elimination in 1:58.4. Through her first 11 starts, the Angus Hall daughter amassed an impressive record of six seconds, four thirds and earnings of $165,904, but the

2008-10-31T00:00:00-04:00October 31, 2008|

Flawless steer lands Voelz Hanover second Gold Final title

TORONTO, ON — One year and five days after she captured her last Gold Final trophy, Voelz Hanover earned a second piece of Ontario Sires Stakes hardware with an impressive 1:52 score at Woodbine Racetrack on Wednesday evening. The three-year-old filly paced into the history books one year ago — Oct. 25, 2007 — when

2008-10-31T00:00:00-04:00October 31, 2008|

Yankee Pica hoping for an edge on her home turf

WINDSOR, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies arrive at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening for their last Trillium Series event, Yankee Pica will be looking for a little hometown advantage. Owned by trainer Bob McIntosh of LaSalle and his cousin Al McIntosh of Leamington, Yankee Pica has not been beaten over her local oval

2008-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2008|

Define The World wins tie breaker in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Define The World delivered a commanding performance at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening to earn his third Gold Final title — one more than rival B Strike Three. Heading into Wednesday's event the three-year-old trotters were tied with two Gold Final titles apiece, and B Strike Three had a 42 point lead