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2010-10-28T00:00:00-04:00October 28, 2010|

Western Silk flawless in Gold Elimination victory

TORONTO, ON — Western Silk extended her undefeated streak in Ontario Sires Stakes company to four on Thursday evening, with a trademark late burst that propelled her to a one length victory in Gold Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack. Using a formula that has propelled the three-year-old pacing filly to $1.2 million in lifetime earnings,

2010-10-28T00:00:00-04:00October 28, 2010|

Text Me hoping for a third Gold Final title Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs fans would be wise to break with traditional thinking and send three-year-old trotting colt Text Me off as their top choice from Post 8 in Tuesday's $130,000 Gold Final. The colt has drawn outside posts in two other Gold Finals this season — the May 31 season opener at Mohawk

2010-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26, 2010|

Text Me, Windsun Galaxie triumph in Fraserville

FRASERVILLE, ON — Three-year-old trotting colt Text Me cruised to his third Gold Elimination victory of the season with an impressive effort up the outside at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday. Starting from Post 3, the Kadabra colt and driver Randy Waples landed in third spot as Grumpy Jake rolled off the gate to a :28.2

2010-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26, 2010|

Steady Stonebridge Tonic ready for battle Saturday

LONDON, ON — Ontario's high speed sophomore pacing colts will battle in one $40,000 Gold Elimination at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening and trainer Gregg McNair is hoping Stonebridge Tonic can earn his way into the final in spite of landing the outside Post 7. "Post position isn't as big a deal for him,"

2010-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2010|

Prodigal Seelster adds Gold Final trophy to his collection

OTTAWA, ON — Demonstrating his faith in two-year-old pacing colt Prodigal Seelster, North America's leading reinsman Tim Tetrick made a trip from his New Jersey home to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening. Tetrick, who has already piloted the winners of $13.6 million this season, made his first appearance in the race bike behind Prodigal

2010-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2010|

FBs Terror hoping to ride late season surge to Super Final

TORONTO, ON — Last season's Super Final champion FBs Terror makes just her third sophomore Gold Series start at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening and owner Mike Guerriero is hoping the pacing filly delivers a top five performance and locks up a berth in this year's season finale. "As of now, we're in (the Super

2010-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24, 2010|

Putnam Mackenzie victorious for local owners

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway fans were treated to an exceptional evening of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday as eight Grassroots champions were crowned with enthusiastic cheers from the grandstand, thrilling stretch drives and emotional winner's circle celebrations. Three-year-old pacing filly Putnam Mackenzie kicked off a joyous winner's circle celebration for owners Martin

2010-10-22T00:00:00-04:00October 22, 2010|

Emmylou Who ready to defend Gold title in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway's last Gold Series event of the 2010 season begins on Wednesday, Oct. 27 with one $40,000 Gold Elimination for the three-year-old trotting fillies. A total of 11 fillies will vie for nine spots on the gate in the Nov. 3 Gold Final and trainer-driver Lyle MacArthur was grateful to learn

2010-10-22T00:00:00-04:00October 22, 2010|

Modern Connection extends Gold Series streak to four

TORONTO, ON — Modern Connection maintained her flawless record in Ontario Sires Stakes action with an effortless one and three-quarter length Gold Final victory at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday evening. With Mark MacDonald in the race bike for the second week, Modern Connection eased away from the starting gate and dropped into sixth spot on

2010-10-22T00:00:00-04:00October 22, 2010|

Local contenders are wrinkle free heading into Finals

LONDON, ON — Both Lyle MacArthur and David Menary will harness two starters in Saturday evening's $800,000 Grassroots Championships at Western Fair Raceway. MacArthur sends out a pair of freshman trotters for Dorchester, ON resident Anne Shunock and her partners, and the veteran trainer-driver has confidence in both filly Some Like It Hot and colt