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2005-05-08T00:00:00-04:00May 8, 2005|

Putnam Romeo steps to track record in OSS debut

LONDON — Putnam Romeo got a new bridle and a new driver for his Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday night, but the three-year-old pacing colt used a tried and true formula to earn his sixth straight visit to the winner's circle. Owned by Martin Bardoel's Putnam Training Centre of Putnam,

2005-05-04T00:00:00-04:00May 4, 2005|

Western Fair kicks off 2005 OSS season Saturday

LONDON — A group of 22 talented three-year-old pacing colts will do their best to warm up the temperature at Western Fair Raceway Saturday night when they square off in the first event of the 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes season. Among the colts hoping to make an impact in the $20 million provincial program this

2004-11-14T00:00:00-05:00November 14, 2004|

Woodbine fans hail Ontario Sires Stakes queens

REXDALE, ON — A pair of three-year-old fillies earned Ontario Sires Stakes crowns at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night as trotter Peaceful Way and pacing filly Invitro captured their $300,000 Super Finals in commanding style to cap off superlative Ontario Sires Stakes careers. Peaceful Way was at her breathtaking best in the seventh race, allowing

2004-11-12T00:00:00-05:00November 12, 2004|

Last hurrah for sophomore Ontario Sires Stakes stars

REXDALE, ON — Since June 14 Invitro's rivals have been waiting for her to get tired. But while owner Gord Irwin will admit that he has had enough of the long Ontario Sires Stakes season, he says the three-year-old pacing filly is in fine fettle heading into Saturday's $300,000 Super Final at Woodbine Racetrack. "I

2004-11-11T00:00:00-05:00November 11, 2004|

Jamieson’s $1.2 million season culminates Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Carl Jamieson will harness five horses in Saturday's $2.4 million Super Final Championship at Woodbine Racetrack to put the cap on another outstanding season in the Ontario Sires Stakes program. A fixture on the Ontario Sires Stakes leading trainers list, the Princeton resident is having a banner year in 2004. In the

2004-11-11T00:00:00-05:00November 11, 2004|

Trotting stars ready to shine in Super Finals Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Driver Chris Christoforou calls her a freak of nature, owner Joe Myers says he never imagined she would be so successful and the other eight contestants in Saturday's three-year-old trotting filly Super Final have found her unbeatable for the last two years. Her name is Peaceful Way and she is the highest

2004-11-10T00:00:00-05:00November 10, 2004|

Dream vacation on the line in trotting colt Super Final

REXDALE, ON — With $300,000 up for grabs and division titles to be decided, there is a lot riding on each competitor in the $2.4 million Super Finals at Woodbine Racetrack Saturday. And when trotting colt Mill Work steps up behind the gate, the two-year-old will be carrying some additional weight on his shoulders. "If

2004-11-08T00:00:00-05:00November 8, 2004|

Illusionist extends streak to five with Trillium win

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies wrapped up their Trillium Series season at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening, with Grassroots Champion Illusionist recording a victory in the first of two divisions. Firing out of Post 5, fan favourites Illusionist and driver Jody Jamieson tucked in behind Cohenikova through opening fractions of :26.3 and

2004-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7, 2004|

Peaceful Way wraps up regular season with perfect record

WINDSOR, ON — Peaceful Way maintained her undefeated streak in Ontario Sires Stakes action with a 1:56.4 victory at Windsor Raceway on Sunday. The Angus Hall daughter and regular reinsman Chris Christoforou allowed Zorgwijk Emani and Kevin Wallis to lead the field of nine three-year-old trotting fillies to a :29 first quarter and then took

2004-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7, 2004|

Geartogear shatters track and OSS record at Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway suffered an assault on its record books for a second straight week Saturday, but this time it was three-year-old pacing colt Geartogear who earned himself a place in the track's history books with a tremendous 1:50.1 Gold Final victory. With Windsor resident Kevin Wallis in the race bike, Geartogear floated