About Dave Briggs

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Dave Briggs has created 3923 blog entries.

2005-11-13T00:00:00-05:00November 13, 2005|

Super Final win lucky number 13 for Majestic Son

REXDALE, NOV. 13, 2005 — Ontario's most talented trotters and pacers put on a $2.4 million show at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night, lowering one Ontario Sires Stakes and track record and matching another under the clear November skies. Majestic Son and driver Rick Zeron of Oakville came up with a flawless effort in the

2005-11-12T00:00:00-05:00November 12, 2005|

Moore content to let Astronomical rest on his laurels

REXDALE, ON — Astronomical may be handicapped by Post 9 in Saturday's three-year-old pacing colt Super Final at Woodbine Racetrack, but Dr. Ian Moore is not losing any sleep worrying about the last race of the season. "Regardless of what happens (Saturday) night, it's been a wonderful year for us," says Moore. "I am proud

2005-11-11T00:00:00-05:00November 11, 2005|

Lady Dillinger takes aim at second Super Final title

REXDALE, ON — He bred her, raised her and taught her everything she knows about racing, but Gaetan Hebert says that three-year-old pacing filly Lady Dillinger can still surprise him. "She surprises me all the time. I don't know where she get gets it from," says the Waterdown resident about the filly's ability and desire

2005-11-10T00:00:00-05:00November 10, 2005|

Dean sticking to game plan heading into Super Final

REXDALE, ON — Three weeks ago James Dean was not sure he would be making the trip to Woodbine Racetrack for the $2.4 million Super Final Championships this Saturday, but since two-year-old pacing colt Doonbeg swept through the last Gold Series event with a pair of impressive victories the Campbellville resident has been hoping the

2005-11-08T00:00:00-05:00November 8, 2005|

Woodbine puts $2.4 million on the line Saturday

REXDALE, ON — For the last four months the top trotters and pacers in Ontario have been working toward a single goal — a berth in the season ending Super Final. On Saturday night the top 10 point earners from each division will realise their dream at Woodbine Racetrack, where they will battle for a

2005-11-06T00:00:00-05:00November 6, 2005|

Home field advantage earns pacing filly gold

WINDSOR, ON — Camaronni N Cheese delivered a gritty performance at Windsor Raceway on Saturday night to claim her first Gold Series win of the season in front of a hometown crowd. The two-year-old pacing filly sat on the outside, hot on the heels of the leaders, through more than half of the race and

2005-11-05T00:00:00-05:00November 5, 2005|

Doonbeg claims Gold Final victory at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Two-year-old pacing colt Doonbeg proved that size is no measure of ability in the $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening. Arguably the smallest horse racing on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit, Doonbeg sprinted from eighth to first through the last quarter on Saturday to claim his first Gold Final

2005-11-05T00:00:00-05:00November 5, 2005|

Was It A Dream sweeps to second Gold Final win

REXDALE, ON — Was It A Dream bounced back from a lacklustre effort in the elimination round to score his second straight $130,000 Gold Final win at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday evening. The two-year-old trotting colt and driver Paul MacDonell sprinted off the starting gate from Post 8 and were on top by half a

2005-11-02T00:00:00-05:00November 2, 2005|

Freshman fillies on centre stage at Windsor Saturday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans are in for an outstanding evening of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday as the border oval hosts $130,000 Gold Finals for the two-year-old trotting fillies and pacing fillies. Both divisions have been laden with talent all season and longtime owner Jerry VanBoekel says, while elimination winner Pure Ivory

2005-11-01T00:00:00-05:00November 1, 2005|

Doonbeg finds winner’s circle in spite of his size

REXDALE, NOV. 1, 2005 — Three months ago Scott Horner thought two-year-old pacing colt Doonbeg should retire to a field for the summer in hopes of finding a magic growth flower amidst the grass. However, the Toronto resident agreed to give the tiny pacer a little more time and his patience was rewarded last week