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2010-10-14T00:00:00-04:00October 14, 2010|

Bax hoping the real L A Freeway has finally shown up

TORONTO, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting fillies will kick off Woodbine Racetrack's fall schedule on Monday, Oct. 18, and trainer John Bax is hoping the new and improved L A Freeway can deliver a second strong effort in the last $130,000 Gold Final of the season. "We had to kind of try and reinvent

2010-10-14T00:00:00-04:00October 14, 2010|

Buckhams Bay, Imperial Count triumph at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Buckhams Bay strolled around the Mohawk Racetrack oval on Thursday evening to a personal best 1:57 in the first of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations for the talented two-year-old trotting colts. The division leader left smartly from the outside Post 8 and had established command of the race by the :13.3 opening eighth.

2010-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2010|

Sophomore stars to light up the London sky Saturday

LONDON, ON — All 64 of the three-year-olds competing in eight Grassroots Semifinals at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday night have the same objective — to earn a berth in next weekend's Championship — but if Texas Seelster falls short of his goal Bob and Barbara Parker will still be smiling all the way home

2010-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12, 2010|

Modern Connection returns to Gold Series Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Absent since her sweep of the Gold Series season opener in July, two-year-old pacing filly Modern Connection returns to Ontario Sires Stakes action this Friday at Mohawk Racetrack. The Modern Art daughter will make her bid for a third straight Gold Series victory from Post 2 in the second $40,000 Gold Elimination,

2010-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12, 2010|

Grassroots stars will sparkle in Western Fair’s fall opener

LONDON, ON — The youngest Ontario Sires Stakes stars will line up in London on Friday, Oct. 15 as Western Fair Raceway plays host to eight $30,000 Grassroots Semifinals for the most gifted two-year-old trotters and pacers in the province. The $240,000 event is the first of three exceptional evenings of racing on tap during

2010-10-11T00:00:00-04:00October 11, 2010|

New faces share the Gold Series wealth at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — One Ontario Sires Stakes veteran and a couple of fresh faces had their pictures taken in the Gold Elimination winner's circle at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday night. Division leader Peach Martini opened the program with an impressive performance that made her look far more mature than her two years. Starting from Post

2010-10-11T00:00:00-04:00October 11, 2010|

Lemon, Moiseyev partnership pays off for Daylon Magician

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Three years ago Dave and Mary Lemon sold most of their Daylon Farms breeding stock and kept just three mares, planning to train and race the offspring themselves. The couple's plan is paying early dividends as one of the first foals from their scaled down program recorded a Canadian and Ontario Sires

2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Brown sweeps Grassroots divisions in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — Driver Gord Brown had a flawless map to the Rideau Carleton Raceway winner's circle on Friday night, capturing both $24,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. The Brighton, ON resident opened the Grassroots action aboard fan favourite Milliondollarfeeln and settled the filly in third through the early going, content to watch

2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Lauren triumphant at Kawartha Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Two-year-old pacing filly Lauren picked up her second $130,000 Gold Final title with a gritty effort over the Kawartha Downs oval on Saturday evening. Starting from the outside Post 8, driver Steve Condren hustled Lauren away from the start and had staked his claim to a spot on the rail in third

2010-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2010|

Twin B Legend follows brother’s footsteps to glory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mike Saftic picked up the catch drive on two-year-old pacer Twin B Legend on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack and the Campbellville, ON resident crafted a picture perfect trip to earn the gelding his first Ontario Sires Stakes victory. The pair was sent off from Post 3 as the fifth choice in