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2003-07-31T00:00:00-04:00July 31, 2003|

Los Angeles captures second Gold Elimination

WINDSOR, ON — Los Angeles scored the fastest win of four Gold Series Eliminations at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening, stopping the clock in a smart 1:55.2. The Robert McIntosh trainee took control of he ninth race just past the quarter pole and set the tempo for the remainder of the mile, cruising under the

2003-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2003|

Marlow United back in the Grassroots game

FRASERVILLE, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies step onto the track for the tenth race at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night, George Graham is just hoping Marlow United gets back to the paddock safely. In her last Grassroots start, at Hiawatha Horse Park on June 19, the filly was in a serious accident that

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

Henrys capture three of four Gold Elims at Elmira

ELMIRA, ON — When Wayne and Trevor Henry packed their gear on Monday night before heading to Elmira Raceway, the Arthur residents were careful to include their maps to the winner's circle. The brothers each drove in two Gold Eliminations, with Trevor capturing two and Wayne winning another to qualify a trio of two-year-old trotting

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

Woodbine Gold Eliminations feature new faces

REXDALE, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts congregate at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening all of the top dogs will be on hand for the Gold Series event, along with a surprising number of colts making their 2003 debut in the provincial stakes program. Of the 28 colts ready to square off in three

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