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2004-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2004|

Gassien earns hat trick in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, ON — In spite of the soggy weather, Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies delivered an exciting show at Quinte Exhibition Raceway on Monday afternoon, with Sentbytheangels clocking the fastest time of nine Grassroots divisions. Sent off as the heavy favourite by savvy Quinte fans, Sentbytheangels and driver Dan Clements took control heading to the

2004-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2004|

Shady Suspect returns to freshman form at Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of racing on Monday with seven divisions of three-year-old trotting colts jump starting their Grassroots season in impressive fashion. Last season's stars demonstrated their skills in the second division with Shady Suspect delivering a one-two punch to Knockout and Nichols Lavec down the stretch to

2004-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22, 2004|

Pacing colts flood to Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — A record setting 132 horses will compete for $225,000 in 15 Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Monday. The three-year-old pacing colts will occupy the entire holiday Monday program at the new half-mile oval, with the first division going postward at 6:50 pm. "I almost went into shock when I saw

2004-05-20T00:00:00-04:00May 20, 2004|

Steacy, Reid send strong duo to Quinte Monday

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Exhibition Raceway celebrates Victoria Day in style Monday as nine divisions of the top three-year-old pacing fillies compete for a total of $135,000 in Ontario Sires Stakes action. Trainer Mark Steacy sends a pair of talented fillies after a share of the Grassroots lucre, with Casper drawing Post 7 in Race

2004-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19, 2004|

Trotting colts star in holiday Monday fun at Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes excitement makes its 2004 debut at Dresden Raceway on Monday and to celebrate the arrival of the province's top three-year-old trotting colts fans will enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of great deals and prize draws. While the trotting colts compete in seven Grassroots divisions worth a total of $105,000, fans

2004-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19, 2004|

Trotters star in Victoria Day celebrations at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack hosts its annual Victoria Day fireworks extravaganza this Sunday, with a nine race program beginning at 6:35 pm and wrapping up just in time for the spectacular light show. Highlighting the racing program are a pair of $130,000 Gold Series Finals featuring 20 of the finest trotting colts and fillies

2004-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18, 2004|

London draws OSS stars for Gold Eliminations

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway kicks off its 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes season with an impressive line up of three-year-old pacing fillies competing in five Gold Series Eliminations on Saturday evening. The top four Gold fillies from last season — Serious Comfort, Taylor Lynne, Invitro and Double Creme — plus Grassroots champion Fit For

2004-05-17T00:00:00-04:00May 17, 2004|

Miss Michelle H equals OSS record at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's remarkably talented three-year-old trotting fillies impressed Mohawk Racetrack fans on Monday night when all three Gold Series Eliminations were clocked faster than 1:57. The award for fastest mile of the night went to Miss Michelle H, who crossed the wire in 1:55.4 to equal the Ontario Sires Stakes track record set

2004-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16, 2004|

Pokagon captures first win of season in $130,000 Final

DUNDAS, ON — Three-year-old pacing colt Pokagon took full advantage of his post position at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening, scoring a wire-to-wire victory in his Gold Final debut. Milton resident Mario Baillargeon sent Pokagon directly to the front from Post 1, taking the talented field of eight pacing colts to the quarter mile marker

2004-05-15T00:00:00-04:00May 15, 2004|

Ritchie pilots pair of trotters to Gold Series victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Three-year-old trotting colt Coventry emerged from the shadows at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening to capture the third Gold Series Elimination of his career in impressive style. In rein to owner and trainer Doug Ackerman, the Mr Lavec son eased out of Post 2 and employed classic come-from-behind tactics to post the