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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

2005-10-31T00:00:00-05:00October 31, 2005|

Smooth Moves on a roll heading into post season

WINDSOR, ON — Smooth Moves cruised to a convincing victory at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening, taking home the last Gold Final trophy of the three-year-old trotting colt season and vaulting to the top of the division standings. With trotting specialist Trevor Ritchie at the helm, Smooth Moves powered straight to the front from Post

2005-10-31T00:00:00-05:00October 31, 2005|

Shiny new shoes give Majestic Son a lift

REXDALE, ON — Majestic Son will be hampered by the outside Post 10 in Friday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack, but trainer Mark Steacy hopes a recent change in footwear will help the two-year-old trotting colt overcome the handicap. "We were able to go back to his regular shoes, steel shoes, for last

2005-10-31T00:00:00-05:00October 31, 2005|

Lady Dillinger notches personal best in Gold Final victory

REXDALE, ON — There were no tricks in store for Lady Dillinger on Halloween Night at Woodbine Racetrack, as she captured her third straight $130,000 Gold Final in commanding style. Leaving from Post 9, driver Mike Saftic fired the three-year-old pacing filly straight to the front where they rolled through fractions of :26.4, :55.4 and

2005-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30, 2005|

Lincoln Parke extends season with Gold Final victory

REXDALE, ON — Lincoln Parke got a perfect trip around Woodbine Racetrack's seven-eighths mile oval on Saturday night to claim his first Gold Final trophy of the season and earn a berth in the lucrative Super Final two weeks from now. Leaving from Post 3 the three-year-old pacing colt and driver Jody Jamieson positioned themselves

2005-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30, 2005|

Condren scores Gold Elimination triple at Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Steve Condren had the key to the winner's circle at Windsor Raceway on Saturday evening, capturing three of four Gold Eliminations and finishing third in the other. The veteran reinsman kicked off his hat trick in Race 6 when he piloted fan favourite Even Now to a nose victory in 1:55.2. Leaving

2005-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2005|

Majestic Son earns second Gold Elimination trophy

REXDALE, ON — Fresh off a runner-up performance in the Valley Victory Final, two-year-old trotting colt Majestic Son delivered the fastest win in a pair of Gold Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday evening. The Angus Hall son and driver Rick Zeron sat near the back of the pack through the initial stages of the