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2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Feathery Fame destroys Clinton speed record

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway's September showcase of the Ontario Sires Stakes program wrapped up on Sunday afternoon with an outstanding speed show by the three-year-old pacing fillies. Four of the eight divisions equalled or bettered the former 1:58.1 track record for sophomore pacing fillies, and Feathery Fame simply obliterated the standard with a 1:56

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Freshman Trillium Series wraps up at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosts a trio of Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies on Friday afternoon and trainer Rick McNeill is hoping his entry of Dreamcometrue and One Hot Beach can claim some of the $80,460 up for grabs at the Dundas half-mile. Dreamcometrue heads into Friday's fourth race off a

2003-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28, 2003|

Local filly Oh Emma captures second Grassroots win

INNISFIL, ON — Crown Royalty came within a breath of equalling the three-year-old trotting filly track record at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening. Leaving from Post 5 in the second of five Grassroots divisions, the Wesgate Crown daughter and driver Stephen Byron took command of the race heading for the three-quarters and extended their lead

2003-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28, 2003|

SOS Hotshot shows off in Hiawatha Grassroots

SARNIA, ON — SOS Hotshot delivered an impressive performance in Grassroots action at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday evening to claim her first Ontario Sires Stakes victory in a sharp 2:00.3. Mark MacDonald piloted the two-year-old trotting filly to the victory from Post 4, taking control just past the half and cruising home well in

2003-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2003|

Strauss scores driving double in Grassroots

GLOUCESTER, ON — Veteran reinsman Tom Strauss scored a driving double at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening, piloting the winners in two of four Grassroots divisions for the talented three-year-old trotting colts. Strauss's first visit to the Rideau Carleton winner's circle came after Race 8 with Armbro Acme, who stalked pacesetter and fan favourite

2003-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26, 2003|

Princetown Michael earns Grassroots crown in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Doug Brown piloted Princetown Michael to the fastest win in six Grassroots divisions at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. The veteran horseman sent the U S Open son directly to the front from Post 2 and never saw a challenger, coasting under the wire six lengths up on Nichols Lavec and

2003-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26, 2003|

Cincinnati Kid trots to OSS record at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Completely oblivious to the cool September evening, Cincinnati Kid scorched around Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday to post a new Ontario Sires Stakes record and match the two-year-old trotting colt track record of 1:56.1. The Angus Hall son and driver Jack Moiseyev sat in the middle of the nine horse field through much

2003-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26, 2003|

OSS takes centre stage at Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack features an impressive line-up of Ontario-sired talent on Monday evening with a $130,000 Gold Final for the two-year-old pacing colts and a pair of Gold Series Eliminations for the three-year-old trotting colts. Trainer Duane Marfisi will harness a pair of pacers in the Gold Final, sending the gifted Grin Tin

2003-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26, 2003|

Serious Comfort sails to Gold Final win at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Serious Comfort romped to a 1:56 victory in the two-year-old pacing filly Gold Final at Flamboro Downs on Friday evening, extending her win streak to an impressive three races. The Precious Bunny daughter and driver Roger Mayotte left smartly from Post 2 and controlled the pace through fractions of :28.4, :58.3 and

2003-09-25T00:00:00-04:00September 25, 2003|

McHale looks forward to filly’s homecoming Sunday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway wraps up an exciting weekend of Ontario Sires Stakes action with a pair of Gold Eliminations for the three-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday evening, and no one is more thrilled to have the talented group in Ottawa than Woodlawn resident Ed McHale. "Eddie is pretty happy about his big