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2004-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30, 2004|

Mr Lavec sons score elimination wins in the slop

DUNDAS, ON — Mr Lavec sons had the key to the winner's circle at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon as the two-year-old trotting colts competed in a pair of $48,385 Gold Series Eliminations. In the first split Mill Work delivered an impressive come from behind effort over the sloppy track, which was rated two seconds

2004-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30, 2004|

Isle Of Patmos roars to an OSS record in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Freshman pacing colt Isle Of Patmos became the second horse to set an Ontario Sires Stakes record at Rideau Carleton Raceway this season when he scorched around the five-eighths mile oval in 1:52.3 on Friday evening. Leaving from Post 5 the Astreos son powered away from the starting gate and was two

2004-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2004|

Records fall as Grassroots freshman invade Hiawatha

SARNIA, ON — Fans at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening were treated to eight outstanding races by the top two-year-olds in the Grassroots program, including a pair of record setting miles. Trotting filly Whispering Girl kicked off the record setting trend with a 1:59.2 romp in the second Grassroots Semifinal, taking control of the

2004-10-28T00:00:00-04:00October 28, 2004|

McCall Magic and Peaceful Way renew OSS rivalry Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway's last Ontario Sires Stakes series of the season features the three-year-old trotting fillies, and the world class youngsters get things under way with two $49,681 Gold Eliminations on Sunday evening. Six of the 12 fillies entered in Sunday's event competed in the Breeders Crown Eliminations against North America's best, with

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Gold Series stars ready to shine at Windsor Saturday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway features a star-studded night of Ontario Sires Stakes racing on Saturday as the gifted two-year-old pacing fillies and the lightning fast three-year-old pacing colts converge on the border oval for Gold Series Elimination action. Making her debut at the Gold Series level is Trace Of Luck, owned by Dennis Fairall

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Grassroots finalists go for broke Saturday in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — After five months of following the Grassroots circuit from one end of the province to the other, Ontario's top three-year-old trotters and pacers will lay it all on the line in four $100,000 Championships at Georgian Downs on Saturday. A player in the trotting colt division since the May 24 season opener,

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Classic Lavec ready to take on challengers Saturday

DUNDAS, ON — Reigning two-year-old trotting colt champion Classic Lavec will begin defence of his Gold Final title on Saturday afternoon at Flamboro Downs, when he joins 17 of his peers in two $48,385 Gold Eliminations. The Mr Lavec son and driver Paul MacDonell will start from Post 4 in the second elimination and owner-breeder

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Gaelic looking to bounce back at Western Fair Saturday

LONDON, ON — On Saturday evening Western Fair Raceway plays host to 16 talented two-year-old trotting fillies in a pair of $48,145 Gold Series Eliminations. Hoping to extend her season another week and accumulate a few more points toward a berth in the season ending Super Final is Wayne Bloomfield trainee Gaelic. The filly returns

2004-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26, 2004|

Owner will miss pacing colt’s hometown debut

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway wraps up its 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes program with a Gold Series for the two-year-old pacing colts, and 11 talented youngsters will make the trip to Gloucester to compete in a pair of $56,000 eliminations on Friday. Paul Barkley's Fastest Rustler is among the pacers squaring off in the

2004-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2004|

Ainsworth looks for major effort from pacer Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park fans will have a glimpse of the future on Thursday night when the province's top two-year-olds square off in eight $30,000 Grassroots Semifinals. The talented trotters and pacers will be looking for a top four finish to advance to next Saturday's Grassroots Championships and trainer Jim Ainsworth is hoping