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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

2004-09-01T00:00:00-04:00September 1, 2004|

Freshman trotting fillies spice up Fan Appreciation Day

DRESDEN, ON — Just six days after their last Grassroots appearance, the two-year-old trotting fillies headline the eighth annual Fan Appreciation Day at Dresden Raceway on Monday afternoon. While Dresden fans feast on hot buttered corn on the cob and enter for an opportunity to win great cash and prize draws, the equine winners from

2004-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2004|

Illusionist slips to victory in Trillium Series

ELORA, ON — Illusionist stepped off the fastest of three Trillium Series divisions at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening, stopping the clock at 1:57 to score her ninth win of the season. In rein to Stephen Byron, the Camluck daughter eased out of Post 7 and sat at the rear of the field as

2004-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2004|

Gassien scores Grassroots double at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Bernies D Nile earned her first lifetime victory with an impressive front end performance to kick off Tuesday's two-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event at Kawartha Downs. The Berndt Hanover daughter, owned by trainer Robert McIntosh Stables Inc. of La Salle, Dave Boyle of Bowmanville and CSX Stables of Liberty Center, OH, was

2004-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2004|

Owners enjoying the ride aboard Peaceful Way

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies return to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday to take another run at the track record they shattered in both Gold Series Eliminations last week. Elimination winners Miss Michelle H and Peaceful Way are both hunting for their first Gold Final victory of the season. Miss Michelle H

2004-08-28T00:00:00-04:00August 28, 2004|

Gold Final a wide open affair at Windsor Wednesday

WINDSOR, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies return to Windsor Raceway for their $130,000 Gold Final on Wednesday evening, trainer Bob McIntosh figures all nine fillies have a shot at the big prize. "There's not much separating them all. It looks like a pretty even field. I think you could put them all in

2004-08-28T00:00:00-04:00August 28, 2004|

Trotting colts lead off OSS weekend at Grand River

ELORA, ON — Mikie Will stepped off the fastest of seven Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Friday evening, stopping the teletimer at 2:01.3. Leaving from Post 2, the three-year-old trotting colt got a classic steer from reigning Lampman Cup champion Ross Battin. The veteran reinsman allowed favourite Earl Of Openwood to do all