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2006-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2006|

Georgian Downs fans enjoy second look at novice pacers

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans were treated to another evening of exceptional racing from Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts on Tuesday, highlighted by a 1:55.2 romp around the five-eighths mile oval by Saratoga Seelster. With Mike Saftic along the for the ride, Saratoga Seelster rolled through fractions of :27.4, :57.3 and 1:27 on his

2006-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2006|

Wallace fillies hunting second Grassroots win in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Two weeks ago Ben Wallace captured three divisions of the Grassroots season opener for two-year-old pacing fillies, and the Milton resident would love to match that accomplishment at Sudbury Downs on Saturday. "I was really happy with them at Woodstock," says the trainer. "It's maybe not the best place to start a

2006-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2006|

Ten To Win Stable revelling in beginner’s luck

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts return to Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday, July 20 for their $130,000 Gold Final, trainer Scott McEneny says the Ten To Win Stable is trying not to anticipate another victory from stable star Lemon Drop. "They're not expecting to win this race," says McEneny of the group of

2006-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2006|

Camluck fillies dominate Gold Eliminations at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — The Camluck fillies threw a Gold Elimination party at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening and only invited three friends to join them in next week's Gold Final. Fourteen fillies sired by North America's leading pacing stallion went to the post in three Gold Eliminations on Monday and seven advanced to the July

2006-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2006|

Goose Creek back in the winner’s circle in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Two-year-old pacing colt Goose Creek logged his second straight Gold Series Elimination victory with an impressive 1:54.4 performance at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. With regular reinsman Mike Saftic at the helm the colt was quick to grab control of the race from Post 5, and maintained a one and a

2006-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2006|

Caught My Eye trots to fourth straight victory

WINDSOR, ON — Caught My Eye pushed her win streak to four with an impressive victory in Gold Elimination action at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. The two-year-old trotting filly and Hall of Fame horseman Bill O'Donnell took command of the race just past the :28.3 opening quarter and cruised effortlessly through fractions of 1:00.1

2006-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2006|

Plumbing Princess delivers second record setting victory

SARNIA, ON — A pair of talented three-year-old pacing fillies put on a speed show for Hiawatha Horse Park fans on Saturday night, with Plumbing Princess chalking up her second straight record setting mile. Stepping up to the starting gate from Post 5 in the first of two $34,648 Trillium Series divisions, driver Brad Forward

2006-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2006|

Upsets abound in Grassroots at Dresden Sunday

DRESDEN, ON — My Rebelious Ways was on his best behaviour at Dresden Raceway on Sunday, trotting to victory in the fastest of six Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts. With owner and trainer Nick Henry in the race bike, My Rebelious Ways sprinted away from the starting gate to a :30.4 opening quarter.

2006-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2006|

Summer Audit heads home for Grassroots debut

HANOVER, ON — Wednesday's Grassroots event at Hanover Raceway will be a homecoming of sorts for two-year-old trotting filly Summer Audit. The daughter of Angus Hall and Joyous Image was born and raised on Henry and Barbara Lansink's Gresta Limited farm in Hanover before beginning her education with Larry Walker last fall. She will make

2006-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2006|

Doonbeg paces away with track record and Gold title

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway's newly minted three-year-old pacing colt track record lasted just one week as Doonbeg roared down the Ottawa oval's stretch to a 1:51 Gold Final triumph on Thursday evening. With regular reinsman Jody Jamieson in the race bike, Doonbeg landed on the rail in sixth as Impeccable rocked to a