Dave Briggs2003-05-11T00:00:00-04:00May 11, 2003|
CAMPBELLVILLE — Captain Brady delivered the first flawless performance of his brief career to collect an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Elimination trophy at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening. The three-year-old trotting colt had gone off stride in all three of his prior performances at the Campbellville oval, so driver Trevor Ritchie opted for a front-end
Dave Briggs2003-05-06T00:00:00-04:00May 6, 2003|
CAMPBELLVILLE — A star-studded line-up of three-year-old trotting colts will kick off the 30th anniversary season of the Ontario Sires Stakes on Saturday night (May 10) at Mohawk Racetrack. Headlining the first of two Gold Series Eliminations is last year's top money earner Meadowview Sunny, who will take aim on another $280,000-plus season from Post
Dave Briggs2003-05-06T00:00:00-04:00May 6, 2003|
MISSISSAUGA — Herb Bryant, Chairman of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Wendy Rinella as the association's new Executive Director. Rinella takes over the responsibilities of her new position effective May 20, 2003. Rinella brings over 13 years experience in the fields of public policy development, government
Dave Briggs2003-04-01T00:00:00-05:00April 1, 2003|
TORONTO — The first race kicking off the 30th Anniversary season of the Ontario Sires Stakes is still about six weeks away and there is already cause for a celebration. For the fourth time in as many years, the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has announced major funding increases for the OSS program. Purses
Dave Briggs2002-12-01T00:00:00-05:00December 1, 2002|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario-breds dominated the Canadian Breeders Championships from start to finish as all eight divisions went to Ontario Sires Stakes stars at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening (Nov. 30). Only one youngster bred outside of the province made an appearance in the $1.16 million evening, three-year-old trotting colt Potato Race, and the Quebec-bred
Dave Briggs2002-11-28T00:00:00-05:00November 28, 2002|
MISSISSUAGA, ON — For the first time in its history the Ontario racing industry joined together in a grand display of showmanship, education and entertainment at the 2002 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. "Horse racing is part of the rural fabric of Ontario and we were proud to participate in the tradition of the Royal. It
Dave Briggs2002-11-27T00:00:00-05:00November 27, 2002|
MISSISSAUGA, ON — For the second straight year Robert McIntosh and Don McElroy have teamed up to capture the Ontario Sires Stakes training and driving titles. Leading the Johnston and Lampman Cup races at the midpoint of the season, the pair put the finishing touches on a tremendous year with Grassroots Championship victories for three-year-old
Dave Briggs2002-11-17T00:00:00-05:00November 17, 2002|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — With minus 5 degree temperatures, a stiff wind blowing down the backstretch and snow falling heavily enough at times to obscure the view, conditions were less than ideal for the $2.4 million Ontario Sires Stakes season finale at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening. Most affected by the weather were the eight favourites
Dave Briggs2002-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15, 2002|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's finest trotters and pacers started down the final path to Super Final glory at Mohawk Racetrack Friday evening as they shipped into the retention barn in preparation for Saturday's $2.4 million showdown. All 71 entrants will spend Friday night and the hours before their race as guests of the Campbellville oval,
Dave Briggs2002-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15, 2002|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Taking a page from his former employer, Duane Marfisi says he is "full of confidence" heading into Saturday's three-year-old pacing filly Super Final at Mohawk Racetrack. The Guelph resident will harness Precious Delight from Post 10 in the eighth race and, while he admits to a moment of stress when he saw
