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2005-07-12T00:00:00-04:00July 12, 2005|

Aptly named colt earns first provincial crown

INNISFIL, ON — Paul MacDonell opted for a different strategy with Mr Ontario on Tuesday evening at Georgian Downs, but the result was the same when the two-year-old gelding trotted to his second straight win and claimed another piece of Gold Series hardware. From the outside Post 9 in last week's elimination round, MacDonell and

2005-07-12T00:00:00-04:00July 12, 2005|

Impeccably bred fillies claim Grassroots victories

FRASERVILLE, ON — A pair of regally bred two-year-old trotting fillies made their first ever appearances in the winner's circle during the season opening Grassroots event at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday afternoon. Gramola Grande, a daughter of Mr Lavec and $484,208 winner Gramola, captured the second Grassroots elimination with a strong come-from-behind effort for trainer

2005-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2005|

Novice trotting colts debut in Sarnia Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Six Grassroots divisions at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening will be the testing ground for 49 two-year-old trotting colts hoping to establish themselves as contenders on the Ontario Sires Stakes circuit this season. Hoping to follow in his siblings' footsteps and make an impact on the Ontario Sires Stakes scene is

2005-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2005|

Emme Emme on the improve heading into Trillium

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway fans get a second look at the province's top three-year-old trotting fillies when the Elora oval hosts four Trillium Series divisions on Friday. When the sophomore fillies dropped in for the track's Canada Day festivities, Emme Emme posted a 2:04.2 win in her Grassroots division and trainer Frank O'Reilly

2005-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2005|

Lisa’s Mission redeems herself with Gold Final win

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Lisa's Mission made amends for a miscue in last week's elimination round with a flawless effort at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday night to claim the first Gold Final of the season for two-year-old trotting fillies. Campbellville resident Mike Saftic and Lisa's Mission employed the same strategy they did in the elimination, firing

2005-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2005|

Vintage Wine delivers smooth Grassroots victory

DUNDAS, ON — Vintage Wine toured the Flamboro Downs oval in classic style on Sunday evening to post the quickest mile in seven Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. A daughter of Astreos and $260,829 winner Catch A Wish, Vintage Wine eased off the starting gate into fourth place where she and driver Roger

2005-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2005|

Moon Star faces difficult test at Quinte Friday

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Exhibition Raceway fans will be treated to a speed show on Friday evening when Ontario's finest three-year-old pacing colts arrive in town to compete for a total of $120,000 in eight Grassroots divisions. With 50 points earned from a pair of runner-up finishes in the first two Grassroots events, William James

2005-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2005|

Lady Dillinger reclaims Gold crown with track record

INNISFIL, ON — On Saturday evening at Georgian Downs three-year-old pacing filly Lady Dillinger finally delivered what her fans have been waiting for and her foes have been fearing — a star performance that earned her the Gold Final hardware and a new track record. Leaving from Post 1 Scott Coulter floated off the starting

2005-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2005|

Reception Hall trots to track record in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Woodstock Raceway fans were treated to a perfect summer afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday, featuring a three-year-old trotting colt track record by Reception Hall in the first of nine Grassroots divisions. Leaving from Post 6, driver Wayne Henry sent Reception Hall directly to the front and cruised through fractions

2005-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2005|

Noble Jake surprises in Sarnia Gold Final

SARNIA, ON — When reigning Gold Final winner Grand Bend Turbo failed to qualify for Saturday night's three-year-old pacing colt Gold Final at Hiawatha Horse Park, Reg Gassien found himself without a mount for the $130,000 event. So when trainer Charalambos Christoforou asked him to fill in on Noble Jake, Gassien was happy to oblige.