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2003-10-19T00:00:00-04:00October 19, 2003|

Mr. OSS scores double in Grassroots finale

WINDSOR, ON — Dave Wall scored a pair of victories in Grassroots action at Windsor Raceway on Saturday evening, kicking off the competition with a 1:59.3 win behind Princetown Michael. "Mr. OSS" sent two-year-old trotting colt Princetown Michael directly to the front from Post 6 and cruised around Windsor's five-eighths mile oval in fractions of

2003-10-19T00:00:00-04:00October 19, 2003|

Trillium trotters wrap up OSS season at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Local trainer John Bax helped wrap up the Ontario Sires Stakes season at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night by harnessing one winner and one runner-up in Trillium Series action for the two-year-old trotting fillies. The Peterborough resident and driver Jason Woodward teamed up to get Yankee Dakota across the line on top

2003-10-17T00:00:00-04:00October 17, 2003|

Pacing fillies impressive in Hiawatha Grassroots

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park wrapped up its 2003 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Thursday evening with an impressive show by the two-year-old pacing fillies. Competing in seven Grassroots divisions the talented fillies delivered five miles faster than 1:57.3, with the fastest win of the evening going to Manhattan Killean. The Run The Table

2003-10-16T00:00:00-04:00October 16, 2003|

Amigo Hall rocks to victory in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — With the results of Thursday evening's Gold Eliminations, next week's $130,00 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway should be a memorable clash of the three-year-old trotting colt titans. Hambletonian winner Amigo Hall returned to the Ontario Sires Stakes program for the first time since July and dominated the first Gold Elimination. With

2003-10-16T00:00:00-04:00October 16, 2003|

Mohawk awash in Sires Stakes Gold Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack hosts an exciting evening of Ontario Sires Stakes action Monday when the three-year-old pacing colts return for their $130,000 Gold Series Final and are joined by the three-year-old trotting fillies in two Gold Eliminations. The trotting fillies open the 7:40 pm program with reigning Gold Final winner Wanabeamillionaire looking for

2003-10-16T00:00:00-04:00October 16, 2003|

Oh Emma scores tremendous win in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Oh Emma put together a flawless effort at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday night and annihilated a field of talented three-year-old trotting fillies in the process. With the Incredible Abe daughter's history of early breaks, trainer-driver Robert McClure eased Oh Emma out of Post 3 in the fourth race, getting her settled before

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Windsor Raceway celebrates the OSS Saturday

WINDSOR, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts wrap up their regular Grassroots season at Windsor Raceway this Saturday amid a celebration of the Ontario Sires Stakes program's 30th anniversary. To mark 30 years of excellence in the provincial program Windsor invites fans turning 30 in 2003, 2004 or 2005 to pop a balloon and

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Colts deliver in spite of unforgiving weather

INNISFIL, ON — Fall reappeared for the three-year-old trotting colts' last regular season event at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, bringing with it a sloppy track rated three seconds slower than normal and a blanket of fog that obscured much of the last division. In spite of the conditions, most of the favourites still managed

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Missys Fame looking for success in Grassroots finale

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs wraps up an outstanding season of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Saturday with six Grassroots divisions for the record setting three-year-old pacing fillies. Sitting in a tie for second in the division point race, Missys Fame is already guaranteed a spot in the Grassroots Semifinal, but owner and trainer John

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Bax fillies take Kawartha by storm Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — On Saturday evening John Bax will send a total of 12 horses to the post at three different racetracks, with the largest contingent heading to Kawartha Downs. The Peterborough resident will harness seven two-year-old trotting fillies in Trillium Series action at his local oval, with Yankee Dakota earning the nod as the