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2002-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2002|

Mikestory delivers Gold Elimination win at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — On a night of upsets by the two-year-old trotting fillies, Mikestory was the only favourite to deliver a Gold Elimination win to her Flamboro Downs fans. The Eager Seelster daughter and William Megens fired to the front from Post 7 and finished the remainder of the 2:03.3 mile all alone, crossing the

2002-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2002|

Priceless Gem is a diamond at Windsor Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Priceless Gem proved he is the real deal on Sunday evening at Windsor Raceway when he captured his first Gold Series Final and equalled the track and Ontario Sires Stakes record for the second week in a row. The Mr Lavec son and driver Ray Schnittker fired straight to the front from

2002-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7, 2002|

Fifteen and counting for Precious Delight

INNISFIL, ON — The way things are going for three-year-old pacing filly Precious Delight, her owner Peter Heffering may never have an opportunity to see her race live. Heffering missed the filly's first few races last season and as the wins started to pile up the Port Perry resident was overtaken by a nudge of

2002-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2002|

Maddy Girl captures second Grassroots victory

SUDBURY, ON — Three-year-old pacing filly Maddy Girl impressed fans at Sudbury Downs on Friday night when she cam within one-fifth of a second of equalling a 14-year-old track record held by great Ontario Sires Stakes competitor Silver Reign. Maddy Girl delivered an effort worthy of a champion in the fifth race, spending most of

2002-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2002|

Trotting colts make Grassroots debut in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting colts made their debut at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon and trainer Ross Henry inched closer to a third Johnston Cup training title with a win and three seconds in three divisions. The Ross Henry barn kicked off its successful afternoon in the first race when Tom Strauss piloted

2002-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2002|

Henry’s dominate freshman filly Grassroots

SARNIA, ON — Ross Henry steamrolled through the two-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday night. The Arthur resident sent four fillies to Sarnia and took home two Ontario Sires Stakes trophies and two runner-up cheques. Zorgwijk Dutchess kicked off the Henry Stable's talent show in the third race with an

2002-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2002|

Northern Harmony acquires new owners for Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — His partners may have changed since last week's Gold Elimination, but Don Bray's enthusiasm for Northern Harmony is unaltered heading into Monday's $130,000 Gold Series Final at Woodbine Racetrack. After the Run The Table filly captured her Gold Elimination last week trainer Murray Brethour of Sunderland and Murray Shapely of Richmond Hill

2002-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2002|

$130,000 up for grabs in Flamboro Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts return to Flamboro Downs on Sunday they will be short one Gold Elimination winner as Pacific Titan heads south of the border for Meadowlands Pace eliminations on Saturday. But with the track and Ontario Sires Stakes record holder out of the picture John Lamers thinks his colt

2002-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2002|

Sir Luck captures freshman Gold Series Final

WINDSOR, ON — With his first race jitters out of the way Sir Luck was all business in the $130,000 Gold Final at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday night. There was no sign of the behind the gate misbehaviour that cost Sir Luck eight lengths in the Elimination. This week the Camluck son and driver Mike

2002-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2002|

Trotting colts ready to prove themselves in Gold Final

WINDSOR, ON — All eyes will be focused on the three-year-old trotting colts when they return to Windsor Raceway Sunday evening for their $130,000 Gold Final. Several of the Ontario-sired stars are eligible to the Hambletonian and with eliminations for trotting's holy grail rapidly approaching it is decision time. With his track and Ontario Sires