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2006-07-27T00:00:00-04:00July 27, 2006|

Canadette angling for winner’s circle in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — The connections of every two-year-old pacing filly that has raced against Luck Of Michelle this season are clapping their hands in glee today. After five straight wins the world record holder is taking a break and will miss the Gold Series Eliminations at Windsor Raceway on Sunday. "The other one (Luck Of

2006-07-25T00:00:00-04:00July 25, 2006|

Luck Of Michelle’s star continues to rise

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Luck Of Michelle made Mohawk Racetrack fans into believers on Monday night, floating around the Campbellville oval to her second Gold Final victory and extending her unbeaten streak to five. As he did in last week's Gold Elimination, driver Mike Saftic eased the two-year-old pacing filly off the starting gate from Post

2006-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24, 2006|

Tymal Timeout battles to Gold Final win in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Ontario's trotting filly ranks have been the platform for some legendary rivalries and this season's two-year-old trotting filly division is evolving into that kind of struggle between Tymal Timeout and Caught My Eye. On Sunday at Windsor Raceway the two went head-to-head for just the second time this season and on this

2006-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24, 2006|

Raw Energy cruises to second Gold Final win

GLOUCESTER, ON — Raw Energy retained his Gold Final crown with an effortless 1:55 victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. The two-year-old pacing colt got another flawless steer from Chris Christoforou, Jr., who eased him off the gate into fifth as Test Flight won the early battle for the lead and took the

2006-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2006|

Baillargeon finds key to winner’s circle in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Coastal Living travelled to Sudbury Downs on Saturday night to make her Ontario Sires Stakes debut and the two-year-old pacing filly delivered an impressive effort to earn a victory in the fastest of six Grassroots divisions. Starting from Post 6, Coastal Living eased away from the starting gate and was sitting fourth

2006-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2006|

Charlie Lavec lands Gold Final trophy at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — There was a great deal of movement in Thursday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, and when the dust settled at the end of the mile it all worked out in favour of Charlie Lavec. As the starting gate pulled away from the field of two-year-old trotting colts , Mike Saftic sent

2006-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2006|

Treat Me Good aims to prove herself in Gold Final Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — On Monday night Mohawk Racetrack will be the proving ground for two-year-old pacing filly Treat Me Good. Her owners have liked her since she was an undeveloped yearling, but in Monday's Gold Final she will face the full strength of a division many are touting as the most deeply talented group in

2006-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2006|

Henry captures trio of Grassroots trophies in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Two-year-old trotting filly H S Gingersnap delivered the fastest mile of eight Grassroots events at Hanover Raceway on Wednesday evening, anchoring a training hat trick for Arthur resident Wayne Henry. With Trevor Henry in the race bike, the Fiesty G G daughter cruised to a commanding five and a half length victory

2006-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2006|

Ferguson will catch filly in action for first time Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies parade onto the Windsor Raceway oval for their $130,000 Gold Final Sunday evening, John Ferguson will get his first look at Caught My Eye in over six weeks. "I wasn't there for her first start, I was out in Vancouver to the hockey draft, but I was

2006-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2006|

Gamble pays off for Goose Creek’s owners

GLOUCESTER, ON — When Barry and Debbie Bird and Cyril Hayes decided Goose Creek was worth more than $40,000 last fall, they took a calculated risk that the colt would live up to the potential he had shown as a youngster. Heading into Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway, elimination winner Goose Creek