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2004-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2004|

Freshman trotting colts prepare for Gold debut

REXDALE, ON — On Monday evening Woodbine Racetrack will raise the curtain on the Ontario Sires Stakes careers of the most talented two-year-old trotting colts in the province. Twenty-seven colts have completed their early season lessons and will line-up behind the gate in three Gold Series Eliminations and Ron Waples expects the colts will have

2004-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2004|

Lucks Mistress captures $130,000 Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — Jody Jamieson delivered a textbook come-from-behind steer to earn Lucks Mistress the hardware in the first Gold Series Final of the season for the two-year-old pacing fillies. "The game plan was to come from off-the-pace. We got to the rail pretty well," said the young driver after the race, "I was waiting

2004-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2004|

First time starters capture Gold Eliminations

GLOUCESTER, ON — D Essential captured the fastest of three Gold Series Eliminations at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening, going wire-to-wire around the five-eighths mile oval in 1:53. Leaving from Post 6 Kevin Wallis fired D Essential to the front and the Apaches Fame son sailed through fractions of :26.2, :54.3 and 1:24.1 without

2004-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2004|

Lookit sharp in Gold Elimination victory

REXDALE, ON — Lookit scored a second straight victory with an impressive 1:59.3 effort in Gold Series Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Tuesday evening. The two-year-old trotting filly and driver Wayne Henry led the field of 10 through fractions of :29.3, :59.3 and 1:31.4 before facing a serious challenge, and then dug deep to

2004-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2004|

In Conchnito headlines sophomore trot at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs kicks off its 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Saturday evening with a visit from the talented three-year-old trotting colts, led by reigning Gold Final winner In Conchnito. Owned by trainer Robert McIntosh of LaSalle, Dave Boyle of Bowmanville and CSX Stables of Liberty Center, OH, In Conchnito captured the

2004-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2004|

Top fillies face off in Grassroots division Saturday

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs continues its three-week run of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday night with five Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies. Fresh off a very impressive performance at Clinton Raceway that saw the three-year-old trotting filly track record lowered by SOS Hotshot, the fillies are at the peak of their

2004-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2004|

McCall Magic hoping for third straight in Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — Fresh off an Ontario Sires Stakes record in elimination action last week, McCall Magic leads the three-year-old trotting fillies back to Woodbine Racetrack on Friday for their second $130,000 Gold Final. The Angus Hall daughter and driver Steve Condren impressed Woodbine fans last week when they hit the wire two lengths ahead

2004-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2004|

Filly faces uphill battle in Gold Final Thursday

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack's outstanding Ontario Sires Stakes line up continues on Thursday evening with the $130,000 Gold Final for the impressive two-year-old pacing fillies. After posting the fastest elimination win last week Babyremembermyname achieved her first taste of fame, but trainer Rod Hennessy is doubtful the filly will get a second look at

2004-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2004|

Hard luck colt hopes for change in fortunes

GLOUCESTER, ON — After spending the month of June taking on the best North America has to offer, Ontario's top three-year-old pacing colts return to Gold Series action Thursday evening at Rideau Carleton Raceway. Hoping to break the jinx that has affected each of his starts away from the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) tracks is

2004-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2004|

Armbro Chivalry a surprise Gold Final champion

REXDALE, ON — Ten of the top two-year-old pacing colts in Ontario forced Woodbine Racetrack fans to their feet on Monday evening with an outstanding performance in their first $130,000 Gold Final. The race featured three lead changes through the mile and a finish that saw the top three competitors separated by a mere half