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2007-10-08T00:00:00-04:00October 8, 2007|

In Fine Form ready to tackle Gold Final field Friday

LONDON, ON — Over the last two weeks In Fine Form has demonstrated her versatility and proved that she belongs among the province's top two-year-old trotting fillies, so anything she accomplishes in this Friday's Gold Final at Western Fair Raceway is icing on the very sweet cake her owners have been savouring this season. "I

2007-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2007|

Shake That Junk rocks to second Gold Final title

GLOUCESTER, ON — Shake That Junk earned her second two-year-old pacing filly Gold Final crown with a rock solid effort at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. With regular reinsman and part owner Jody Jamieson in the race bike, Shake That Junk eased off the starting gate from Post 1 and was sitting third on

2007-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2007|

Windsong Espoir magnificent in Gold Elimination victory

WINDSOR, ON — Windsong Espoir embarrassed a talented field of two-year-old trotting colts on Sunday evening at Windsor Raceway, coming from off the pace to score an eight length Gold Elimination victory in an Ontario Sires Stakes record 1:56. Leaving from Post 6 in an 11 horse field, driver Steve Condren opted for a different

2007-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2007|

Bella Dolce adds another track record to her collection

LONDON, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting fillies were right on target Friday night, shattering a Western Fair Raceway track record set in 1993. Bella Dolce set the template for the evening in the first Gold Elimination, firing straight to the front from Post 1 and rolling unchallenged through fractions of :30, 1:00.4 and 1:30.4.

2007-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2007|

Steacy’s trotting trio ready for regular season finale

DUNDAS, ON — Mark Steacy will harness three fillies in next Wednesday's regular season finale at Flamboro Downs, and while only Travelin Supergirl will advance through to the Semifinal, all three have exhibited enough potential that the trainer is already looking forward to next year. Travelin Supergirl boasts a record of two wins and one

2007-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2007|

Classy young pacer returns to action at Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After a three week break, Deuce Seelster returns to Ontario Sires Stakes action at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday and trainer Darren McCall says the freshman pacing colt is bigger and better than he was before the rest. "He grew an inch or two, it kind of surprised me," says McCall. "He was

2007-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2007|

Think Gold advances to Grassroots Semifinal with win

DUNDAS, ON — Think Gold delivered his second Grassroots victory of the season at Flamboro Downs on Thursday evening to lock up a berth in the lucrative post season. Paul Mackenzie piloted the Mr Lavec son to the 1:58.1 triumph, which saw Think Gold do all the work on the front end and dig in

2007-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2007|

Mackcrest not relying on good looks in Grassroots battle

ELORA, ON — When it comes to two-year-old trotting colt Mackcrest, who makes his fourth Grassroots start at Grand River Raceway on Monday, Oct. 8, trainer Frank O'Reilly says there has never been more truth to the adage �pretty is, as pretty does.' "Mackcrest is not the fanciest looking horse," quips the Orton resident. "There

2007-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2007|

Daisy Baraness ready for Grassroots battle in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Heading into the two-year-old pacing filly regular season finale at Windsor Raceway on Oct. 10, Essex resident William Matlack is philosophical about Daisy Baraness's chances of racing beyond next Wednesday. "Her two-year-old career is winding down. Maybe she'll be in Peterborough, maybe not," says Matlack. "She needs a good finish Wednesday to

2007-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2007|

Spun Sugar tops Grassroots standings with Sarnia win

SARNIA, ON — Three-year-old pacing filly Spun Sugar picked up her second straight Grassroots victory with an impressive 1:52.4 mile at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. The Camluck miss fired straight to the front from Post 5 and rolled through fractions of :27, :56 and 1:23.3 on her way to the two length win