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2007-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2007|

Regally bred youngster makes his OSS debut Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans will witness a small slice of history on Saturday night when the half-brother to multi-millionaire Invitro makes his Ontario Sires Stakes debut in the second of three Gold Series Eliminations. "He's a lot like his sister. He's well gaited, he likes to race, he's well mannered," says Gord Irwin,

2007-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2007|

Caught My Eye returns to Mohawk off pair of big miles

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Friday's Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack off a pair of impressive victories at Georgian Downs, Frank O'Reilly is confident his three-year-old trotting filly Caught My Eye has got her groove back. "She just took a while to get into the groove," says the trainer. "When she headed to Barrie, I

2007-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2007|

Laddie delivers another gritty effort to grab OSS Gold

FRASERVILLE, ON — Angus Hall sons, led by elimination winner Laddie, swept the top three positions in the sophomore trotting colt Gold Final at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday evening. In what has become their stock in trade, Laddie and driver Paul MacDonell delivered an impressive come from behind effort to claim the one length victory,

2007-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2007|

Milliondollarsmile gets lucky at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Country entertainer Charlie Major delivered a Canada Day concert at Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday evening and his song �Feelin' Kinda Lucky Tonight' could have been the theme song for three-year-old pacing filly Milliondollarsmile, who captured her first Gold Series victory with a track and Ontario Sires Stakes record performance. The Million Dollar

2007-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2007|

Caught My Eye pure gold at Georgian Downs Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Last weekend at Georgian Downs, Ontario's gifted three-year-old trotting fillies delivered track record speed. In Saturday evening's $130,000 Gold Final, the talent laden division delivered a nail biting finish that had fans on their feet. Leaving from Post 6 for the second week in a row, J M Aggie and driver Paul

2007-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2007|

Sergei Seelster steps into spotlight with Gold Final victory

LONDON, ON — Last season Sergei Seelster came close a couple of times, but never managed to take home a Gold Final trophy, so Friday night's triumph at Western Fair Raceway was especially sweet for the three-year-old pacing colt and his connections. Burlington resident Gary Smith and his partner Lloyd Nicholson of Campbellville purchased Sergei

2007-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2007|

San Pail resting up for Gold Final battle Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — In less than a year three-year-old trotting colt San Pail has completed a remarkable transformation, from a horse his owner could not give away, into an Ontario Sires Stakes record holder and favourite for next Tuesday's $130,000 Gold Final at Kawartha Downs. After making repeated breaks and displaying little enthusiasm for the

2007-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2007|

Change in plans paying off for Mach You And Me

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into last week's Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack, Paul MacDonell knew Mach You And Me had talent, but the Guelph resident was not sure whether she was ready to compete against the province's best. One week later MacDonell knows the three-year-old pacing filly can not only compete, but may even have

2007-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2007|

Spun Sugar hits Grassroots winner’s circle at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Sixty-six sophomore pacing fillies put their skills to the test in Grassroots action at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday evening and Whitesand Scarlet emerged as the fastest of the lot with a 1:54.1 triumph in Race 1. Jason Brewer teamed the Million Dollar Cam daughter to the impressive six length victory over Dress

2007-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2007|

Maple Sugar aiming for revenge in Innisfil Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — After piloting a pair of three-year-old trotting fillies to Gold Elimination success at Georgian Downs last weekend, driver Trevor Ritchie was faced with a dilemma — which filly would he steer in this Saturday's $130,000 Gold Final? "It's a good problem to have," admits the reinsman, who specializes in driving trotters. "It's