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2007-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22, 2007|

J M Aggie steps into the spotlight at Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — Of the three Trillium Series divisions that went postward at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening, only one saw the fans' top choice make a visit to the winner's circle. J M Aggie was sent off as the heavy favourite in the first $23,970 Trillium division and the Carl Jamieson trainee proved

2007-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22, 2007|

Secret Grin flashes her dimples at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Tymal Trinity rocketed to the forefront of the three-year-old pacing filly class on Tuesday with an outstanding 1:52.4 victory in the Grassroots season opener at Georgian Downs. Leaving from the outside Post 8, Tymal Trinity and driver Rick Zeron sat well off the sharp early pace set by Maman I Miss You.

2007-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2007|

Fillies make their highly anticipated debut Friday

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway has assembled an exceptional program of racing this Friday, May 25, highlighted by three eliminations for the Molson Pace and the Gold Series season opener for the highly touted three-year-old pacing fillies. "That's an exciting card of racing," says Dorchester resident John Pentland. "It's a big event for London,

2007-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2007|

Flirtin Man gives fans a thrill at Mohawk Sunday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Whether they picked him because of his catchy name, his number, or the opinion of the program handicapper, the enthusiastic group of young fans rooting for Flirtin Man at Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday evening went home a couple of dollars richer. The three-year-old trotting colt delivered an impressive 1:55.3 performance in the

2007-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18, 2007|

Secret Grin hoping to make owners smile Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies will burst out of the starting gate at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, competing for a total of $108,000 in the first Grassroots event of the 2007 season. Things will heat up early at the Innisfil oval with an impressive line-up of talent in the first division,

2007-05-17T00:00:00-04:00May 17, 2007|

Filly’s uneven season a paradox for Waples

ELORA, ON — Victoria Day at Grand River Raceway will feature three divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes royalty as the three-year-old trotting fillies kick off their 2007 season. One of the most exciting divisions on the provincial circuit last year, with the top six fillies all earning more than $100,000, Monday's Trillium Series will be

2007-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16, 2007|

Rockwood horseman has two shots at Gold Sunday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's mighty Sires Stakes program gears up for its thirty-fourth season this Sunday evening at Campbellville's Mohawk Racetrack. An impressive line up of three-year-old trotting colts will fire out of the gate in four Gold Eliminations, including 2006 division champion Beer Budget, who heads into the sixth race off a pair of

2007-02-13T00:00:00-05:00February 13, 2007|

Majestic Son captures Horse of the Year honours

MISSISSAUGA, ON — The 2006 O'Brien Awards, held Saturday, Feb. 3 in Mississauga, saw Ontario Sires Stakes star Majestic Son honoured as Canada's Three-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year and Horse of the Year. Majestic Son was simply outstanding in 2006, winning an incredible 14 of 19 starts and $1.3 million in earnings while racing

2006-11-19T00:00:00-05:00November 19, 2006|

Oaklea fillies come full circle with Trillium victories

REXDALE, ON — John Bax's Oaklea fillies wrapped up the 2006 Ontario Sires Stakes season the way they started it, leading their three-year-old trotting filly peers across the wire in a pair of Trillium Series divisions at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening. First and second in the season opening Gold Final at Hiawatha Horse Park

2006-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15, 2006|

Likely Volo scores second straight in Trillium finale

INNISFIL, ON — With her main rival sidelined due to sickness, Likely Volo cruised to an effortless seven length victory in the first of two $38,105 Trillium Series divisions at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. Leaving from Post 5 with regular reinsman Chris Christoforou, Jr. in the race bike, Likely Volo snapped off a :28.3