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2002-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2002|

Sophomore pacing fillies head north for Grassroots

SUDBURY, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Sudbury Downs on Friday evening with four Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old pacing fillies, and trainer Robert Bodkin is looking forward to having a starter in Race 7. The Hanmer resident will send Evans Annie after a piece of the provincial pie from Post 6 on

2002-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2002|

The Patriot a winner on Canada Day at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — The Patriot scored the fastest win of three Gold Series Eliminations for two-year-old pacing fillies at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening, proving to trainer John Kopas that she is more than just a cliche. The Albert Albert daughter and driver Keith Oliver fired straight to the front from Post 7 in the

2002-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2002|

Pacing colts take target practice at Flamboro Downs

DUNDAS, ON — Hot, humid evenings are made for speed and the three-year-old pacing colts took full advantage of the weather and track conditions at Flamboro Downs on Sunday night, lowering the track and Ontario Sires Stakes record not once, but twice. First out of the starting gate was Armbro Warranty, who clocked an impressive

2002-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2002|

Record breaking afternoon at Dresden Raceway

DRESDEN, ON — Track records fell in Ontario Sires Stakes action all over the province this weekend and Dresden Raceway was no exception. In the third of six Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts, J Ls Sunny Boy carved one-fifth of a second off the half-mile track's speed barrier with a 1:59.4 victory. Driver

2002-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2002|

Tommys Luck sharp in Quinte Grassroots win

BELLEVILLE, ON — Bringhomethemoney did just that on Monday when he captured the first of five Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts at Quinte Raceway. The Bo Knows Jate son and trainer-driver Peter Core sat third throughout the mile and then accelerated by Dream Rocket and Armbro Aviator to score the 2:02.1 victory by

2002-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2002|

Henry trainees shine in Sudbury Trillium Series

SUDBURY, ON — Ross Henry sent six two-year-old trotting fillies to Sudbury Downs for their first provincial outing and took home one trophy, two runner-up cheques and one third-place finisher's share. By the last of three Trillium Series divisions Sudbury fans were wise to the stable's ability and sent the entry of St Lads Abby

2002-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2002|

Priceless Gem smashes Windsor track record

WINDSOR, ON — Priceless Gem scored a major upset in the three-year-old trotting colt ranks on Sunday night when he captured a Gold Series Elimination at Windsor Raceway. Not only did the Mr Lavec son best favourite Duke Of York, he did it in stellar fashion, stopping the clock in a track record 1:55. Windsor

2002-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2002|

Corona Grande still perfect in OSS Grassroots

HANOVER, ON — Corona Grande extended his Ontario Sires Stakes win streak to 10 at Hanover Raceway on Saturday night. The Camluck colt posted the quickest mile of 10 Grassroots divisions to extend his streak and maintain a share of the lead atop the division point standings. Leaving from Post 4 in the fifth race

2002-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2002|

Pacing colts ready to impress in Gold Final

WINDSOR, ON — In last week's Gold Series Eliminations at Windsor Raceway the two-year-old pacing colts proved they had the raw talent to go along with their blue-blooded pedigrees. This Wednesday the top nine colts will put that talent to the test for the second time in the $130,000 Gold Final. Three of Bob McIntosh's

2002-06-29T00:00:00-04:00June 29, 2002|

Curitiba fastest in Belleville Trillium

BELLEVILLE, ON — Curitiba clocked the fastest of three Trillium Series divisions at Quinte Raceway on Friday evening. The three-year-old trotting filly stopped the teletimer at 2:02, crossing under the wire almost six lengths ahead of the competition. Mark Steacy trains the Pine Chip daughter for Peter Heffering of Port Perry, David Reid of Kingston