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2004-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2004|

Filly has nothing left to prove to Irwin and Ross

REXDALE, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies return to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night for their $130,000 Gold Final Gord Irwin and Murray Ross are not expecting to head home with an Ontario Sires Stakes trophy. Their filly Invitro heads into Saturday's contest on a six race win streak and the long time partners

2004-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2004|

Armbro Balmoral scores third straight at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Armbro Balmoral reeled off another lightning fast mile in Gold Series Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening, stopping the teletimer at 1:50.3. The Camluck son and driver Mario Baillargeon took command of the race heading to the halfway marker and never needed to glance back as they sailed to the

2004-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2004|

Talented trotting fillies return to Dundas Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs fans will be treated to another afternoon of entertainment by one of the most talented divisions in the Ontario Sires Stakes program when the three-year-old trotting fillies return to the Dundas oval for their $130,000 Gold Final on Friday afternoon. Leading the gifted distaffers into the rich event is reigning

2004-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2004|

Hiawatha showcases Ontario Sires Stakes Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park presents a full program of Ontario Sires Stakes racing on Thursday evening when the two-year-old pacing fillies, returning to the Sarnia oval for their $130,000 Gold Final, are joined by the three-year-old pacing colts competing in Grassroots action. Elimination winners Lady Dillinger and She's Almost Famous headline the Gold

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Wallis captures pair in Dresden Grassroots

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans enjoyed another beautiful afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes harness racing on Sunday, with the three-year-old trotting fillies providing this week's entertainment. Consistent performer Hetties Charm trotted to the fastest mile of the seven Grassroots divisions, halting the Dresden teletimer at 2:00 off a front-end effort engineered by top horseman

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Fast Johnny comes up trumps at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Owen Sound resident Paul Walker and three-year-old trotting colt Fast Johnny scored the fastest of eight Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Walker and the Mr Lavec son took full advantage of Post 1 and an early miscue by favourite Erics Image and led the field through fractions of :29.4,

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Invitro sails to sixth straight victory Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Invitro scored her sixth straight victory capturing her Gold Series Elimination at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening, stopping the clock in 1:50.4, just one-fifth of a second shy of the Ontario Sires Stakes record for three-year-old pacing fillies. The Camluck daughter and regular reinsman Paul MacDonell have been indomitable through the last

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Fillies lower track record at Clinton Raceway

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway fans did not have to wait long to see the track record for two-year-old pacing fillies broken in Grassroots action on Sunday afternoon. In the first race Helena Handbag and Kelvin Rose fired to the front from Post 2 and flew around the half-mile oval to an 11 length victory

2004-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2004|

Local colt in the hunt for gold at Windsor Wednesday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans will enjoy an action-packed evening of Ontario Sires Stakes races on Wednesday when the two-year-old trotting colts, returning to town for their $130,000 Gold Final, are joined by their feminine counterparts competing in four Trillium Series races. Gold Elimination winners Victory Hall and Brazen will start from Posts 1

2004-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2004|

Pint-sized trotter aims for second OSS win Wednesday

HANOVER, ON — For the second time in five days Hanover Raceway offers fans an exciting program of Ontario Sires Stakes action when the two-year-old trotting colts arrive at the popular half-mile oval for Grassroots action Wednesday. Division leader Elaborateobsession will shoot for his third straight victory from Post 7 in the ninth race, while