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

Golden tailed colt hoping for golden win Monday

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack wraps up an outstanding five week run of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Monday with the $130,000 Gold Final for the two-year-old trotting colts. Zorgwijk Fortunate leads the talented colts back to the Rexdale oval off the quickest mile in last week's elimination round. The Wesgate Crown son rolled around

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

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

Novice pacing colts head to Clinton Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Just two weeks after the start of their racing careers, the two-year-old pacing colts are back in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Seventy-eight colts will square off for a total of $150,000 in 10 Grassroots divisions and owner Ray Webb is hoping Cluck Hanover offers up another

2004-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2004|

Pacing fillies annex Saturday night program at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies have commandeered Hanover Raceway for their fourth Grassroots event on Saturday night. The half-mile oval will host 12 Grassroots divisions for the lightning fast fillies, with a total purse of $180,000 up for grabs. All of the top fillies are back in action, including the undefeated duo

2004-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2004|

Trotting colts ready for $130,000 battle Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Ontario's gifted three-year-old trotting colts return to Kawartha Downs on Saturday night for their third $130,000 Gold Final. Elimination winners Samuel Oak, B Cor Kenny and It's A Fact Jack will start from Post 4, 5 and 7, while reigning Gold Final champion In Conchnito gets Post 3 in the fifth race.

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Fiori, Reibeling riding wave of success into Gold Final

GLOUCESTER, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts return to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday for their $130,000 Gold Final, Ladino Fiori is hoping that L H Stryker can score his fourth straight victory. The North York resident has been through more than his share of ups and downs getting L H Stryker to the

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Banner Yankee shreds track record at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing colts headed to Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening to compete in their second Gold Series event and, for the second time, Carl Jamieson trained colts captured two of three eliminations in impressive style. Lincoln Parke captured the first $39,735 elimination with a narrow 1:55.2 triumph over Fastest Rustler

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Zorgwijk Fortunate impressive in Gold Series debut

REXDALE, ON — Zorgwijk Fortunate stepped off the quickest of three Gold Series Elimination miles at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. The two-year-old trotting colt made his racing debut a successful one with the 1:59.3 mile, which saw him lead the field through fractions of :29.1, 1:00 and 1:30.2 en route to the one length

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Fabulous fillies showcased at Flamboro on Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosts an action-packed afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes racing on Friday, with three Trillium Series divisions for the talented three-year-old trotting fillies and the $130,000 Gold Final for the top sophomore pacing lasses. The Trillium events lead off the program and Roger Mayotte is hoping the second race is the

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Real Live Woman the genuine article in Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — Real Live Woman demonstrated maturity to match her name winning the $130,000 Gold Series Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Tuesday evening. The two-year-old trotting filly and driver Steve Condren left from Post 2 and swept up the outside to the lead heading toward the halfway marker. The filly fought off a challenge