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2004-09-21T00:00:00-04:00September 21, 2004|

Fillies battle in Grassroots at Sudbury Saturday

SUDBURY, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Sudbury Downs on Saturday with five $21,234 Grassroots divisions for the talented two-year-old pacing fillies. With just two events remaining in the regular season, competition is heating up as fillies attempt to nail down a berth in the Grassroots post season. With two wins, one third

2004-09-20T00:00:00-04:00September 20, 2004|

Pacing colt looking for major league win Thursday

SARNIA, ON — After a month long break in their Ontario Sires Stakes season, the two-year-old pacing colts return to action Thursday night at Hiawatha Horse Park in eight Grassroots divisions. Aiming for a solid result over his hometown oval is Major Seelster, who makes his bid for a second straight victory at Hiawatha from

2004-09-20T00:00:00-04:00September 20, 2004|

Unique filly aims for second Gold Final berth

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After spending the last six weeks battling the best in North America, Ontario's finest two-year-old pacing fillies return to Sires Stakes action at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday. Division leader Lucks Mistress and reigning Gold Final champion She's Almost Famous headline a pair of Gold Eliminations, which will see the top five finishers

2004-09-17T00:00:00-04:00September 17, 2004|

Another Jiffy takes aim on post season Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs hosts the most exciting division in the Ontario Sires Stakes program on Tuesday evening, as 63 sophomore pacing colts compete in Grassroots action at the Fraserville oval. With just two events remaining in the regular season, competition will be fierce in Tuesday's event as the colts take aim on one

2004-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9, 2004|

OSS Yearling Nominations

The OSS Administration has received a total of 2,758 yearling nominations in 2004. Although this is a drop of 6 per cent, from the previous year, 2003 was a record year for OSS yearlings with 2,942 yearlings nominated. The 2004 drop follows tremendous growth in yearlings nominated to the OSS over the past 5 years

2004-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2004|

Incredible Mother scores popular local victory at Quinte

BELLEVILLE, ON — Local filly Incredible Mother came up with a big effort to capture her first Grassroots victory of the season at Quinte Exhibition Raceway on Monday afternoon. In rein to trainer Mark Steacy, the three-year-old trotting filly fired out of Post 2 and sprinted to the quarter in :30.1, seven lengths ahead of

2004-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6, 2004|

McIntosh filly sharp in Grassroots victory at Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Bernies D Nile captured her second straight Grassroots trophy with a 2:03.1 victory on Dresden Raceway's Fan Appreciation Day program Monday. The Bob McIntosh trainee jumped out to an early lead from Post 1, reaching the opening quarter three lengths ahead of the two-year-old trotting filly field in :29.4. Through a :59.3

2004-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2004|

Talented trotting fillies star on Labour Day program

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Exhibition Raceway wraps up its 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Monday afternoon with six Grassroots divisions for the talented three-year-old trotting fillies. One of the most exciting contests of the matinee program is expected to be Race 2, which sees top point earners Sno Doubt About It and Hetties Charm

2004-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2004|

Peaceful Way smashes records at Rideau Carleton

GLOUCESTER, ON — Not content to rest on her laurels, three-year-old trotting filly Peaceful Way put on another speed show in the $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway Wednesday. After setting the track record and equalling the Ontario Sires Stakes record in the elimination last week, the Angus Hall daughter was the prohibitive favourite

2004-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2, 2004|

Angus Hall daughters sweep Gold Final

WINDSOR, ON — Getting into the top three in the freshman trotting filly Gold Final at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening was like gaining admission to the local country club as daughters of Angus Hall swept all three positions. Leaving from Post 4 Honour Way powered to the front heading past the :28.3 opening quarter