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2006-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2006|

Owners look forward to Goose Creek’s Gold Final debut

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When two-year-old pacing colt Goose Creek failed to advance to the Final of the season opening Gold Series his owners were disappointed, but philosophical. Three weeks and two wins later Ken Ewen admits their expectations are a little higher heading into Sunday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack. "Naturally we have

2006-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2006|

Goderich owner spoiled by Grassroots success

CLINTON, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies kick off Clinton Raceway's Ontario Sires Stakes season on Sunday, Ken Raspin is hoping Luck Alice can extend the run of extraordinarily good luck he has enjoyed in his second year as a Standardbred owner. "I had Quarter Horses years ago, but Quarter Horses never really took

2006-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2006|

Woodstock hosts freshman pacing filly battle Saturday

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's two-year-old pacing fillies face their first Grassroots test this Saturday afternoon at Woodstock Raceway, battling for a total of $102,000 in five divisions. Among the fillies hoping to realise their potential are a pair trained by Thamesford resident Scott Barr. Olle Bolle makes her racing debut from Post 2 in the

2006-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2006|

Local breeder hoping colts surprise him at Quinte Friday

BELLEVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old pacing colts arrive at Quinte Exhibition Raceway for Grassroots action on Friday, two of them will be carrying the hopes of local breeder Stan Klemencic. Truth Or Dare will be trying to improve on his fifth-place showing in the Grassroots season opener from Post 8 in the fourth race

2006-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2006|

Luck Of Michelle adds Grand River track record to her list

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway served as the setting for Luck Of Michelle's latest speed demonstration as the two-year-old pacing filly shredded the Elora oval's track record on Monday evening. Proving that her world record performance at Flamboro Downs on June 24 was no fluke, Luck Of Michelle rocked through fractions of :27.3, :57

2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Goose Creek sharp in elimination win at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Two-year-old pacing colt Goose Creek took full advantage of the absence of reigning Gold Final champion Funny Bones to claim his first Gold Series victory at Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday evening. With Funny Bones scratched due to sickness from the third $29,000 Gold Elimination, driver Mike Saftic opted to send Goose Creek

2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Hettie’s Hope looking for Grassroots success in Elora

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosts its second Ontario Sires Stakes event of the week this Friday, July 7, welcoming 66 three-year-old trotting colts for nine Grassroots divisions. A total of $135,000 will be up for grabs at the Elora oval and Terry Taylor would like to see Hettie's Hope further his racing education

2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Pacing fillies deliver excitement in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Upsets abounded in Gold Elimination action for the three-year-old pacing fillies at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Two-time Gold Final winner In Trepid Water saw her eight race win streak snapped in the first $56,894 elimination, which featured a stretch duel that had every fan in the stands on their feet. Only

2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Meadowview Matty hopes to revisit history Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Four years ago Meadowview Sunny started his $489,673 Ontario Sires Stakes career at Kawartha Downs with victories in the season opening Gold Elimination and Final. On Thursday, July 6, Brad Shakes is hoping two-year-old trotting colt Meadowview Matty can follow in the footsteps of his famous stablemate and add a Gold Final

2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Colonel Talbot scores shocker at Rideau Carleton

GLOUCESTER, ON — Colonel Talbot made his first Ontario Sires Stakes victory a lucrative one when he stepped off a 1:58.1 mile in the $130,000 three-year-old trotting colt Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. Leaving from the trailing Post 9, driver Sylvain Filion settled Colonel Talbot in fifth through the early going,