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2002-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2002|

Pacing colts impressive in Hiawatha Grassroots

SARNIA, OCT. 6, 2002 — Speed was the watch word at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday evening as the three-year-old pacing colts competed in five Grassroots divisions. Daylon Frontier and driver Paul Mackenzie led off the Ontario-bred talent show with a front end victory in 1:53.4, crossing the wire four lengths ahead of Harold My

2002-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2002|

Major upset in sophmore filly Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosted an action-packed card of provincial stakes action on Saturday, which saw Bailey Bug earn a surprise Gold Final victory and Please Me Please score the fastest win of three Trillium Series divisions. After establishing a new track and OSS record of 1:53.3 in Gold Elimination action at Flamboro last

2002-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2002|

Abbey Road C brilliant in sophomore colt season finale

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's finest three-year-old trotting colts wrapped up their regular season at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening with Abbey Road C capturing his second straight Gold Final with a wire-to-wire effort. The $130,000 Final for the sophomore colts closed a three day showcase of the Ontario Sires Stakes program at Mohawk and was

2002-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2002|

Wescott powers to first Gold Final victory

WINDSOR, ON — Ontario's finest two-year-old trotting fillies delivered an exciting finish to their second last Gold Final on Wednesday evening, leaving Windsor Raceway fans biting their nails until the final strides. As the wings from the starting gate folded Aimees Image made it clear that this week she had come to play ball, firing

2002-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2002|

Ainsworth duo hoping to climb point ladder at Hiawatha

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's exciting three-year-old pacing colts make the second last stop on their Grassroots tour at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday night. The colts will vie for a total of $108,570 in five divisions and the competition is intense as the top 25 colts all have their eye on one of 16 spots

2002-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2002|

Pacing fillies flock to Flamboro Downs Saturday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosts a full afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday with three Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies and the last $130,000 Gold Final of the season for the three-year-old pacing fillies. The youngsters will open the 3 pm card with a $27,795 Trillium division and excitement

2002-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2002|

Windsor Raceway hosts pair of Gold Finals Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway presents another exceptional program of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Sunday with $130,000 Gold Finals for the three-year-old trotting fillies and the three-year-old pacing colts. The marquee division of the provincial program, the three-year-old pacing colts electrified Windsor and area fans last week when they roared around the five-eighths mile

2002-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2002|

Abbey Road C heads for fifth straight Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — An impressive line up of sophomore trotting colts will wrap up a three day showcase of the Ontario Sires Stakes program at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday night. The $130,000 contest follows Gold Final events for the two-year-old trotting colts on Thursday and the two-year-old pacing colts on Friday evening, giving Campbellville and

2002-09-30T00:00:00-04:00September 30, 2002|

Zeron hopes for second dose of serendipity Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — The highly talented two-year-old trotting colts return to Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening for their second last $130,000 Gold Final and Rick Zeron hopes that he and Kingdom can replicate the result they posted in the elimination round. The duo landed in the winner's circle last week through a combination of savvy

2002-09-30T00:00:00-04:00September 30, 2002|

Clinton Raceway wraps up OSS season

CLINTON, ON — Driver Jim McClure posted a pair of wins in Grassroots action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. The veteran reinsman piloted long shot Windsong Sheba to a surprising win in the fifth race and seven races later he was back in the winner's circle with fan favourite Feathery Fame. Starting from Post