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2005-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2005|

Local colts ready for Grassroots challenge Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs kicks off its 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes season with nine Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts on Tuesday. Most of the colts made their provincial stakes debut in May at Quinte Raceway, but a number of newcomers have joined the Grassroots ranks for Tuesday's event, including Brad Shakes trainee

2005-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9, 2005|

Winning ways land Ingrid Bergrin berth in Gold Series

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack fans get another look at Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies Monday night when the Rexdale oval hosts a trio of Gold Series Eliminations. With last season's leading money earners stumbling through their early starts, eight fillies that made their sophomore debut at the Grassroots level have their eyes set on

2005-06-06T00:00:00-04:00June 6, 2005|

Fillies shine in Trillium Series battles

REXDALE, ON — Two talented divisions of three-year-old pacing fillies breezed into Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night, and when the dust settled Beryl Seelster and Ingrid Bergrin had claimed the first set of Trillium Series hardware distributed this season. Beryl Seelster kicked off the impressive showing with a 1:53 come from behind effort for driver

2005-06-02T00:00:00-04:00June 2, 2005|

Top prize up for grabs in Trillium Monday

REXDALE, ON — After competing in Grassroots and Gold Series competition last weekend, the top three-year-old pacing fillies in Ontario turn their attention to the Trillium Series at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. The Ontario sired fillies, and a handful of American-breds owned by Ontario residents, will compete for a total of $72,050 in two

2005-05-30T00:00:00-04:00May 30, 2005|

Northern Ensign waves victory banner at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Northern Ensign got a new pair of shoes for Monday's night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack and the three-year-old trotting colt got a chance to show them off in the winner's circle after he cruised to an effortless 1:56 victory. "Last week he wasn't quite as sure in his gait. Tonight,

2005-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29, 2005|

Local fillies find winner’s circle in London

LONDON, ON — Four fillies with local connections earned Grassroots hardware at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening, including former Gold Series regular Ingrid Bergrin. In rein to Jody Jamieson, Ingrid Bergin took quick command of the third division and cruised to a four length victory over Dotted Diamonds and Northern Diligence. The three-year-old pacing

2005-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29, 2005|

Lady D M lands first OSS victory in Gold Final

GLOUCESTER, ON — Taking full advantage of her improved post position, three-year-old pacing filly Lady D M powered to a 1:54.3 victory in Sunday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway. An impressive second from Post 8 in last weekend's elimination round, Lady D M and driver Ross Battin lined up four spots closer

2005-05-27T00:00:00-04:00May 27, 2005|

Trotting colt looking for flight plan to winner’s circle

REXDALE, ON — Last Flight Out scored the fastest victory in the elimination round and drew praise from Hall of Fame driver John Campbell, but the three-year-old trotting colt has his work cut out for him in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack. "My horse went the fastest mile, the toughest mile, and

2005-05-26T00:00:00-04:00May 26, 2005|

Owners hope for steady performance from quirky filly

GLOUCESTER, ON — She may be the most misnamed horse in the province, but Serenity Seelster delivered an impressive effort to land a berth in Sunday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway so trainer John MacMillan is finding the filly's quirks a little easier to bear this week. "Going into the Sires Stakes

2005-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2005|

Pacing fillies commandeer Western Fair Saturday

LONDON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies invade Western Fair Raceway on Saturday night, competing for a total of $165,000 in 11 Grassroots divisions. Several of last year's stars will return to the Ontario Sires Stakes stage, including the Grassroots Final winner Borderlinegorgious, who will start from Post 2 in the ninth race for