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2004-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2004|

Jamiesons add to Johnston and Lampman point totals

CLINTON, ON — Carl and Jody Jamieson added to their impressive 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes statistics with multiple wins in two-year-old pacing colt Grassroots action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. The father and son team, who currently lead the Johnston and Lampman Cup races, scored a pair of wins together and Jody Jamieson also

2004-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2004|

Brazen captures the gold at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Brazen delivered a commanding performance at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening to capture the first Gold Final of the season for the two-year-old trotting colts. In rein to trotting specialist Trevor Ritchie, the Balanced Image son landed in fourth spot as the colts powered away from the start to a :28.1 opening

2004-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2004|

Fritz on fire in Grassroots action at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Randy Fritz served up a platter of victories for the hometown crowd at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. The Walkerton native piloted four three-year-old pacing fillies to victory on the action-packed Grassroots program. Fritz kicked off his impressive run in the second race with the first of three Bob McIntosh trainees he

2004-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2004|

Pacing colts electrify Sudbury Downs crowd

SUDBURY, ON — For the third straight week Sudbury Downs fans were treated to outstanding Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday evening. The provincial program's marquee division, the three-year-old pacing colts, fired around the half-mile oval with Sunny Supreme stepping off the fastest mile of the seven divisions. In rein to Reg Gassien, Sunny Supreme

2004-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2004|

Samuel Oaks delivers solid victory in Gold Final

FRASERVILLE, ON — Samuel Oaks proved there is another three-year-old trotting colt to be reckoned with this season when he captured the $130,000 Gold Final at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night with an impressive come from behind effort over the rain-soaked track. With trainer-driver Paul Walker in the race bike, Samuel Oaks eased out of

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Brown trainee debuts in Gold Series Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies head to Kawartha Downs on Tuesday afternoon for their second round of Gold Series action. The fillies, led by reigning Gold Final champion Lucks Mistress, will compete for a total of $114,959 in three Gold Eliminations in an effort to advance to the lucrative $130,000 Gold Final

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Henwood hits home run with freshman pacing trio

INNISFIL, ON — Before Ken Henwood arrives at Georgian Downs for the two-year-old pacing colt Gold Final on Tuesday evening, the Schomberg resident hopes he will already have made one trip to the winner's circle after an Ontario Sires Stakes race. Henwood has two colts racing in the $130,000 Final at Georgian Downs, KDSMercury and

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Invitro captures Final, Blossom Seelster sets record

DUNDAS, ON — Invitro captured her second Gold Series Final trophy with an impressive effort from Post 8 at Flamboro Downs on Friday. The Camluck daughter and regular driver Paul MacDonell fired off the gate to land in fourth spot as Taylor Lynne clocked an opening frame of :27.4. Heading for the half MacDonell sent

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Elaborateobsession aims for second Grassroots win

DUNDAS, ON — A total of 31 trotting colts will tackle the Flamboro Downs half-mile on Wednesday evening in their second Grassroots start of the season. Leading the way into the $93,482 event are the season opening Grassroots winners Elaborateobsession, owned by Jim Whelan of Troy, and Justincrediblealex, owned by Bill Megens of Paris. Both

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Armbro Brando earns Gold Final glory

GLOUCESTER, ON — Elimination winner Armbro Brando received a flawless drive from Ted McDonald at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and the Island Fantasy son responded with a 1:53 victory to capture his first Gold Series Final. Leaving from Post 6, McDonald settled Armbro Brando on the outside at the back of the pack