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2002-07-29T00:00:00-04:00July 29, 2002|

Sophomore pacing fillies seize the day at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — With Precious Delight missing from Gold Series Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday night, her Ontario-bred peers are breathing a sigh of relief. While the undefeated division leader is extending her win streak south of the border, the rest of the sophomore pacing filly division will be scrambling to pad their

2002-07-27T00:00:00-04:00July 27, 2002|

The Patriot captures Gold Final in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — The bad news for trainer John Kopas at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday night was that his two-year-old pacing filly Indecorum made a break and finished last for the second week in a row. The good news for the Campbellville resident was that Indecorum's stablemate The Patriot delivered an impressive effort over

2002-07-26T00:00:00-04:00July 26, 2002|

Freshman trotting colts ready to impress in Elmira

ELMIRA, ON — Fresh off an impressive opener to their Gold Series season, Ontario's top two-year-old trotting colts are ready to dazzle fans at Elmira Raceway on Monday night in a pair of Gold Series Eliminations. In both the July 13 Gold Elimination and July 20 Final the colts lowered the track record at Kawartha

2002-07-25T00:00:00-04:00July 25, 2002|

Independent Woman looks to extend winning streak

REXDALE, ON — Independent Woman puts her three race winning streak on the line in one of three Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack this Monday night (July 29). The two-year-old daughter of Royal Strength, who is trained by three-time Johnston Cup winner Ross Henry, has already crafted an impressive resume. Purchased by

2002-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2002|

Dietrich retains golden crown

REXDALE, ON — Dietrich recovered from a disappointing fifth in last week's elimination round to capture her second straight Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. The Mr Lavec daughter and driver Chris Christoforou shot out from Post 7 and rocketed into the lead just past the quarter pole. The duo controlled the remainder

2002-07-22T00:00:00-04:00July 22, 2002|

Northern Harmony aims for win number five

GLOUCESTER, ON — Almost one month after they became partners on two-year-old pacing filly Northern Harmony, Gerrie Tucker of Montreal, the Domiano's of Sampson Street Stables in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, Don Bray of Newcastle and Angelo Dinardo of Etobicoke, have yet to meet face-to-face. The group was formed in late June when trainer Murray Brethour

2002-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2002|

Freshman fillies impressive in Grassroots action

INNISFIL, ON — Dearest Dorothy kicked off an exciting evening of Ontario Sires Stakes action at Georgian Downs on Saturday night with an impressive 1:56.3 victory in the first of nine Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. The Run The Table filly and Paul Mackenzie led from wire-to-wire, reeling off fractions of :27.3, :57.2

2002-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2002|

Independent Woman scores fastest Trillium win

HANOVER, ON — Reigning Gold Final champ Independent Woman scored her third straight victory in the fastest of four Trillium Series divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday. The two-year-old trotting filly and driver Wayne Henry took control of the tenth race just past the opening quarter and never glanced back, coasting home to the win

2002-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2002|

Meadowview Sunny lowers record for second week

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs fans were treated to record breaking Ontario Sires Stakes action for the second week in a row on Saturday night when local favourite Meadowview Sunny captured the two-year-old trotting colts' season opening Gold Final. In the elimination round last weekend Meadowview Sunny and driver Doug Brown carved their names into

2002-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2002|

Northern Harmony three-for-three in Gold Series

GLOUCESTER, ON — Northern Harmony scored her fourth straight win with a victory in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Elimination at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening. The two-year-old pacing filly and driver Ted McDonald took control of the race as soon as the track announced called, "And they're off," and never looked back, rolling