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2003-07-29T00:00:00-04:00July 29, 2003|

Luck rides with two-year-old pacing filly

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies are the stars of Woodstock Raceway's Family Fun Day this Saturday, competing for a total of $144,000 in eight Grassroots divisions. Hoping for a solid result in the fourth Grassroots contest is Luckisaladytonight, who will start from Post 3 for owners Doug Millard of Woodstock and Peter

2003-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28, 2003|

McIntosh trotters land spots in $130,000 Final

WINDSOR, ON — Local favourite In Conchnito scored an impressive 1:59.3 victory in his Gold Series Elimination at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. The two-year-old trotting colt delivered a performance that a veteran racehorse would be proud of, starting from Post 7 and driving up the outside through the entire race before pulling away to

2003-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28, 2003|

Marclif Victoria sharp in Dresden Grassroots

DRESDEN, ON — Marclif Victoria breezed to the fastest victory of five Grassroots divisions at Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon. The two-year-old trotting filly and veteran Ontario Sires Stakes reinsman Dave Wall controlled the pace throughout Race 12 to post the 2:04 victory. Leaving from Post 1, Wall sent Marclif Victoria to the front of

2003-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28, 2003|

Pacing fillies kick off golden weekend at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — After competing in the Canadian Breeders Championship last weekend, Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies return to Woodbine Racetrack on Friday night for their third Gold Series event. Starring in the first of two Eliminations are the fillies who finished first and second in the Canadian Breeders Championship, Ascending (Post 5) and Armbro

2003-07-26T00:00:00-04:00July 26, 2003|

Fillies hope for Gold success at their hometown oval

WINDSOR, ON — Blue Alert and Ramblin Tina grew up together, train together and will be together on the trailer that takes them to Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening for Gold Series Elimination action. Both fillies will start from Post 4 in their eliminations and Dr. Reginald Westgarth hopes the pair can post a top

2003-07-25T00:00:00-04:00July 25, 2003|

Zirnis hoping for top two finish in Elmira Gold Elims

ELMIRA, ON — Just eight days after their season opening Gold Final, the two-year-old trotting fillies are back in action this Monday evening at Elmira Raceway. Reigning Gold Final winner Incredible Iam will defend her title from Post 6 in the first race and, like her peers, will have to deliver a top two performance

2003-07-24T00:00:00-04:00July 24, 2003|

McIntosh colts hope to overcome odds Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Ontario's exciting freshman trotting colts leap back into action at Windsor Raceway on Sunday, headlining the track's Family Fun evening. The colts will compete for a total of $116,112 in four Gold Series Eliminations, with just the top two finishers, and one third-place finisher drawn by lot, earning a ticket back to

2003-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2003|

Trotting filly chases Grassroots points in Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies arrive at Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon for their second Grassroots event, there will be a host of new faces vying for a share of the $100,665 purse. Only one of the winners from the July 12 season opener will defend her Grassroots title, Trendy Girl from

2003-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2003|

Taylor Lynne captures freshman filly Gold Final

INNISFIL, ON — Freshman pacing filly Taylor Lynne delivered a classic come from behind victory at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening to earn her first Gold Final title and the lion's share of the $130,000 purse. As the starting gate pulled away from the field of eight talented freshmen, Taylor Lynne and driver Paul Mackenzie

2003-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2003|

Incredible Iam and Waples earn Gold Final title

GLOUCESTER, ON — Incredible Iam received a Hall of Fame steer to capture the two-year-old trotting filly Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. While favourite Sno Doubt About It and Darrell Coville set a blistering pace on the front end, reaching the opening quarter 17 lengths ahead of the field in :27.2,