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2007-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2007|

Believeinbruiser ready for round two of the Gold Series

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, trainer Louie Eftimiadis is hopeful that two-year-old pacing colt Believeinbruiser has finally fought off the virus that has plagued him for the last four weeks. "He's acting better this week, more like himself. He's a lot brighter and more alert," says Eftimiadis. "We

2007-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2007|

Bax heads for Grassroots with homebred trotting fillies

INNISFIL, ON — After an impressive display by the Gold Series two-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday, Georgian Downs fans will have a chance to see the same division in Grassroots action this Saturday. A total of 36 freshman trotting fillies will test their skills in four $26,222 Grassroots divisions, and veteran trotting conditioner John Bax

2007-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2007|

Trainer will harness first OSS horse in Hanover Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Saturday night's Grassroots event at Hanover Raceway will mark the provincial debut of both two-year-old pacing filly Family Feud and her 20 year old trainer Justin Robson. "This is the first baby he's ever trained by himself," says Robson's great uncle, Randy Rier. "So we're hoping Family Feud does well on Saturday

2007-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2007|

Fillies impressive in Gold debut at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — As expected, the two-year-old trotting fillies put on an impressive show in Gold Elimination action at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. All four of the eliminations clocked in faster than the 2:00.1 track record set by Whitesand Electra in 2006, with Torch earning the title of new record holder for her 1:59

2007-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2007|

Jammed Lucky makes his OSS debut at home Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Ken Sucee decided long before today's post position draw that he would start two-year-old pacing gelding Jammed Lucky in the Grassroots at Kawartha Downs on Thursday evening. "We'll start at the Grassroots and if he moves up to the Gold, fine," explains the Bowmanville resident. "Kawartha is our home base, he's schooled

2007-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2007|

Keystone Titan powers to victory at Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — The eight two-year-old trotting colts who advanced out of the Gold Eliminations at Grand River Raceway on Monday night represent some savvy bargain hunting at last fall's yearling sales. Four of the colts who will return to Elora for the $130,000 Gold Final on July 23 are still owned by their breeders,

2007-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2007|

Saftic has magic touch with two-year-olds

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Campbellville resident Mike Saftic continues to have a winning touch with two-year-olds, guiding a pair of pacing fillies to Gold Elimination victory at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. In the first $39,932 elimination, Saftic and Find A Penny bounced back from a miscue at the start to carve out a two length

2007-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2007|

Forward captures a Grassroots hat trick at Clinton Sunday

CLINTON, ON — After taking an unsuccessful run at the Gold Series, three-year-old pacing colt Test Flight launched his Grassroots campaign with a 1:57 victory at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Driver Brad Forward sent the colt straight to the front from Post 2, and Test Flight soared unchallenged through a :28.3 opening quarter, a

2007-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2007|

Freshman colts make believers out of Mohawk fans

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Fans at Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday evening liked the look of Deuce Seelster, and the two-year-old pacing colt proved he is the real deal with an effortless 1:53.4 victory in the first of three $38,771 Gold Eliminations. Ten days ago Deuce Seelster posted a 1:52.2 win in a freshman event at The

2007-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2007|

Bigtime Ball delivers commanding win in Gold Final

INNISFIL, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts rocketed off the gate at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening, fans were double checking their X-treme Horsepower programs to make sure they were watching a Gold Final and not the five-eighths of a mile sprint. Locked in a fierce battle for control of the front end, Bigtime