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2003-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2003|

Missys Fame equals track record in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Missys Fame roared around Hanover Raceway on Saturday night to post the fastest win in three Trillium Series divisions and equal the three-year-old pacing filly speed record established by Ghost Of Sweepall in 1998. The Apaches Fame daughter and veteran reinsman Ross Battin fired out of Post 1 and never faced a

2003-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2003|

JM Vangogh scores resounding victory in Gold Final

WINDSOR, ON — The first time JM Vangogh found himself in the spotlight after an Ontario Sires Stakes event was last October when he was involved in an accident that cost him the remainder of his freshman season and put his entire racing career in jeopardy. After a remarkable recovery the colt returned to the

2003-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2003|

Trotting fillies make provincial debut in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Sno Doubt About It stepped off the fastest mile in four Trillium Series divisions at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening. Sent off as the heavy favourite in Race 3, the two-year-old trotting filly did not disappoint her fans. Leaving from Post 6 with Rideau regular Darrell Coville in the race bike,

2003-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2003|

Wanabeamillionaire posts Gold win in first start

FRASERVILLE, ON — Wanabeamillionaire looked sharp in her 2003 debut at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening, capturing the fastest of three Gold Series Eliminations for the sophomore trotting fillies. The Mr Lavec daughter and driver Trevor Ritchie fired off the gate from Post 2 and relaxed on the front end, rolling through fractions of :28.2,

2003-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2003|

Lovefest delivers impressive Grassroots debut

ELMIRA, ON — When Larry Clements watched Lovefest score the fastest win of four Grassroots divisions at Elmira Raceway on Friday night, the Listowel owner could not help but feel a pang of regret. He and trainer Mark Etsell had considered sending the Village Jiffy daughter to the Gold Series at Woodbine Racetrack on June

2003-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2003|

Ritchie scores driving hat trick in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Trotting specialist Trevor Ritchie picked up the catch drive on Red Hot Survivor in Thursday night's Grassroots event at Hiawatha Horse Park and piloted the three-year-old trotting colt to a lifetime best mark just three-fifths of a second off the track record. Leaving from Post 4 in the second race, Ritchie settled

2003-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2003|

Famous Seelster equals OSS record at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Famous Seelster extended his win streak to three with an Ontario Sires Stakes record equalling performance in Gold Elimination action at Flamboro Downs on Friday afternoon. The Bill Budd trainee delivered a classic come-from-behind effort to score the 1:52.1 win, matching the three-year-old pacing colt OSS record set at Flamboro by Pacific

2003-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2003|

Shakes will harness two in $130,000 Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts return to Flamboro Downs on Wednesday, trainer Paul Shakes will be sending a pair of talented Angus Hall sons after a share of the $130,000 Gold Final purse. Disturbed earned his way into the Gold Final with an impressive wire-to-wire victory from Post 7 in last week's

2003-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2003|

Bargain filly ready for shot at OSS Gold

REXDALE, ON — When the two-year-old fillies line up behind the starting gate for their first $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening, trainer Ian Downey will be feeling less pressure than many of his peers. When Downey's filly Josee Rocket won her $44,414 elimination last week she repaid her $5,500 purchase price,

2003-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2003|

Comeback colt looks for first Gold Final win Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — If JM Vangogh can pull off a victory in the $130,000 Gold Final at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening it will put the icing on the three-year-old trotting colt's remarkable come back from a devastating fall last October. Trainer-driver Ron Waples is still unsure why the trotter fell in the freshman Gold