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2004-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2004|

Mr. OSS delivers trio of Grassroots wins at Clinton

CLINTON, ON — SOS Hotshot kicked off Clinton Raceway's Canada Day program with a lightning fast tour of the half-mile oval, peeling more than two seconds off the track record for three-year-old trotting fillies. The Chief Litigator daughter and driver Jim McClure fired out of Post 4 and led the field of seven through fractions

2004-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2004|

Jamieson sends powerful trio into Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — When the two-year-old pacing colts square off in their first Gold Final on Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack, three of the 10 finalists will hail from the Carl Jamieson barn. Jamieson's dream team captured two of three eliminations last week and the Princeton resident is confident that Caviarandsoftmusic could have made it

2004-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2004|

Harness racing Youth Camp returns to Ontario

Mississauga, ON- For the third consecutive year the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) Summer Camp will be back in Ontario from July 4 to July 8 at Mohawk and Woodbine Racetracks. A dozen lucky children between the ages of 10 and 13 will get the opportunity to experience harness racing from a "hands-on" perspective during

2004-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2004|

Hanover hosts freshman pacing filly debut Saturday

HANOVER, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action storms into Hanover on Saturday evening with five Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. Thirty-five freshman fillies will roar around the Hanover Raceway half-mile, competing for a total of $94,970 in provincial purse money and valuable points toward a berth in the season ending Grassroots Championship. With

2004-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2004|

Local colts make Sires Stakes debut Sunday

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway will fans will get the first look at this season's two-year-old pacing colts when the youngsters arrive in town for Grassroots action on Sunday afternoon. Eight divisions of freshmen will compete for a total of $120,000 and Malcolm MacPhail is hoping Chimney Fire can take home a small share of

2004-06-29T00:00:00-04:00June 29, 2004|

Freshman trotting colts debut at Sudbury Downs

SUDBURY, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action rolls into Sudbury on Saturday evening with the Grassroots debut of the two-year-old trotting colts. The freshmen will compete for a total of $91,314 in two Grassroots divisions, eager to test their burgeoning skills over the Sudbury Downs half-mile. Among the talented youngsters hoping to make an impact

2004-06-29T00:00:00-04:00June 29, 2004|

Coventry looks for first Gold Final title Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts return to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening for their second Gold Series Final. Leading the group of 10 talented youngsters into the race is Coventry, who reeled off the fastest elimination win last weekend and will make his bid for a Gold Final title from Post 1

2004-06-29T00:00:00-04:00June 29, 2004|

Freshman trotting fillies debut at Woodstock Saturday

WOODSTOCK, ON — This Saturday's racing program at Woodstock Raceway features the Grassroots debut of 17 talented two-year-old trotting fillies competing for a total of $91,407 in Ontario Sires Stakes purse money. Fans taking in the matin�e program will also enjoy the track's annual Dollar Day, when hot dogs, french fries and pop are all

2004-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2004|

Zorgwijk Emani back on track for Gold Elimination

REXDALE, ON — After spending the last four weeks battling the top fillies in North America, Ontario's trotting queens return to Gold Series action at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday. Leading the talented group of 17 is reigning Gold Final champion Zorgwijk Emani, who added a victory in the Casual Breeze and an elimination of the

2004-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2004|

Jamieson colts power to victory in Gold Series action

REXDALE, ON — Carl Jamieson colts captured two of three Gold Series Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. Banner Yankee kicked off the successful evening for the Jamieson team with a remarkable 1:54.1 effort. In rein to Jody Jamieson the Grinfromeartoear colt made a break leaving the gate and landed in fifth spot, seven