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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

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

Trace Of Class hunts for second straight win Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting colts resume their Grassroots schedule on Thursday evening at Hiawatha Horse Park with 69 colts competing for a total of $120,000 in eight Ontario Sires Stakes divisions. Among the colts Hiawatha fans will have an opportunity to see in action is Central Huron Trotting Series winner Trace Of

2004-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2004|

Nunnery’s Luck sharp in Hanover Grassroots

HANOVER, ON — Young reinsmen Jody Jamieson and Ray McLean, Jr. each scored two wins on Saturday night's Grassroots card at Hanover Raceway, but it was veteran William "Bud" Fritz who delivered the fastest mile of the freshman pacing filly event when he steered Nunnery's Luck to a 1:59 victory in the second race. The

2004-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2004|

Chapple colts capture pair of Grassroots trophies Sunday

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans were treated to eight impressive performances by the two-year-old pacing colts on Sunday afternoon, with the quickest mile of the Grassroots show executed by Windsong Bratt. Mike Saftic fired Windsong Bratt out of Post 2 in the fifth race and the colt never faced a challenge as he reeled

2004-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2004|

In Conchnito captures Gold Final at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — After lowering the Ontario Sires Stakes record on Friday night with sophomore trotting filly McCall Magic, driver Steve Condren came within a hair of posting another record at Woodbine Racetrack when he piloted In Conchnito to a Gold Final triumph Saturday. Leaving from Post 10 the pair fired off the wings and

2004-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2004|

Pair of Henry fillies capture Grassroots at Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ross Henry trainees captured two of three freshman trotting filly Grassroots divisions at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon, and also posted two runner-up finishes, sending the Arthur resident home with more than half of the $91,407 purse money. Odee Weepray kicked off Henry's successful afternoon with a 2:08.2 triumph over her stablemate

2004-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2004|

Elaborateobsession romps to Grassroots victory

SUDBURY, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Elaborateobsession made an impressive debut at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. The Elaborate Dream son decimated the competition in his Grassroots division, romping around the half-mile oval to a 20 length victory in 2:03.4. Jim Whelan sent the colt to the front from Post 1 in the fifth race

2004-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2004|

Shakes debuts with freshman trotting fillies Tuesday

REXDALE, ON — Gold Series action begins Tuesday night at Woodbine Racetrack for the two-year-old trotting fillies, with 22 youngsters competing in a pair of $49,645 eliminations. Trainer Brad Shakes will start one filly in each elimination, and Allraes Super Girl and Meadowviewprincess will not be the only ones making their stakes debut. Tuesday will

2004-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2004|

Fillies break sophomore jinx in Trillium

GLOUCESTER, ON — Heading into Thursday evening's Trillium event at Rideau Carleton Raceway neither Lucys Fame nor Armbro Bombay had been able to find the winner's circle this season. Both fillies had been close, picking up cheques in most of their starts, but victory had eluded them. Firing out of Post 5 in the first

2004-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2004|

Babyremembermyname achieves Gold Series fame

REXDALE, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing fillies made their Gold Series debut at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening and fans were treated to three races worth of excitement. Babyremembermyname posted the quickest mile of the three Gold Eliminations, stopping the clock at 1:54.3. The Apaches Fame daughter and driver Phil Hudon employed come-from-behind tactics