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2003-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2003|

So Lucky Hanover makes late debut in Gold Series

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Excitement arrives at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening in the shape of Ontario's best three-year-old pacing colts. Ready to battle in three Gold Eliminations, the colts will be going for broke as they attempt to secure a position in the rich season ending Super Final. Joining the colts vying for a spot

2003-10-08T00:00:00-04:00October 8, 2003|

Sophomore pacing colts gear up for Grassroots Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — The gloves will be off at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening when the lightning fast three-year-old pacing colts arrive at the Fraserville oval to compete in their last regular season Grassroots battle. Only the top 16 point earners advance to the Oct. 26 Semifinal and colts hovering on the edge of the

2003-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2003|

Armbro Approach delivers gritty Gold Final win

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Post 5 proved lucky for the third time in Armbro Approach's career on Monday evening as the three-year-old trotting colt captured his first Gold Final over Mohawk Racetrack's seven-eighths mile oval. The Mr Lavec son, in rein to Trevor Ritchie, sat third through much of the mile as the other elimination winner,

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Burning Point flawless in Gold Final victory

GLOUCESTER, ON — Burning Point scored an impressive Gold Final victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, extending her win streak to five with an effortless 1:53.3 score. Leaving from Post 3, the Camluck daughter and driver Kevin Wallis assumed command of the race just past the :27.3 opening quarter posted by early leader

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Boulder Creek sprints to Gold Final win at Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Heading into Sunday evening's Gold Final at Windsor Raceway, owner Cliff Siegel was confident one of his colts would earn a sizeable share of the $130,000 purse. When the Brooklyn, NY resident learned the results of the 11th race from the border oval, he was delighted with the outcome, but surprised by

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Wanabeamillionaire surprises in Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — Wanabeamillionaire scored a major upset at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening, capturing a wire-to-wire victory in the $130,000 Gold Final for three-year-old trotting fillies. Taking full advantage of Post 1, driver Don McElroy sent Wanabeamillionaire directly to the front in the third race and reeled off steady fractions of :28, :58.3 and

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Jones’ trotters triumphant at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Keith Jones had an outstanding evening at Georgian Downs on Saturday with sibling trotters Ima Sweetie Too and Abbey Road C. The Midhurst resident piloted Ima Sweetie Too to a 2:01.3 victory in the first of four Trillium Series divisions and returned to the winner's circle with Abbey Road C after capturing

2003-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2003|

Shes My Belle sharp in Trillium Series

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing fillies wrapped up their Trillium season on a Friday afternoon that had more in common with winter than fall. Racing over a Flamboro Downs oval rated two seconds slower than normal, Shes My Belle scored the fastest of the three Trillium divisions, stopping the clock at 1:58.1. Fan

2003-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2003|

Eilean Donon prevails in Mohawk Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Eilean Donon earned his second straight Gold Final victory with an impressive front end effort at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. The Angus Hall son and driver Chris Christoforou fired out of Post 5 and ticked off fractions of :27.4, :59 and 1:28.2 on their way to the 1:57.1

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Maltby hoping luck rides with Armbro Approach Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Monday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, Geoff Maltby is hoping the good fortune Armbro Approach has had from Post 5 lasts through one more week. The three-year-old trotting colt has drawn Post 5 on two other occasions this season and landed in the winner's circle after both races. He