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2008-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2008|

Shipps Xpectancy rewrites 15 year old track record

LONDON, ON — Fans gathered at Western Fair Raceway on Halloween Night were treated to four outstanding performances by Ontario's most talented freshman pacers, including a track record triumph by gelding Shipps Xpectancy. Starting from the advantageous rail with Jack Moiseyev in the race bike, Shipps Xpectancy grabbed control of the race from the outset

2008-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2008|

Lemon Candy a treat in Gold Elimination Saturday

TORONTO, ON — Lemon Candy regained his footing in the Gold Series with an impressive 1:57.1 upset in the first of three $40,000 Gold Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening. The Kadabra gelding made a triumphant debut in the Ontario Sires Stakes program, capturing his Aug. 18 Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:59,

2008-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1, 2008|

Elusive Desire finds her way to the winner’s circle

TORONTO, ON — After 12 attempts, two-year-old trotting filly Elusive Desire finally found her way to the winner's circle on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack, capturing her Gold Elimination in 1:58.4. Through her first 11 starts, the Angus Hall daughter amassed an impressive record of six seconds, four thirds and earnings of $165,904, but the

2008-10-31T00:00:00-04:00October 31, 2008|

Flawless steer lands Voelz Hanover second Gold Final title

TORONTO, ON — One year and five days after she captured her last Gold Final trophy, Voelz Hanover earned a second piece of Ontario Sires Stakes hardware with an impressive 1:52 score at Woodbine Racetrack on Wednesday evening. The three-year-old filly paced into the history books one year ago — Oct. 25, 2007 — when

2008-10-31T00:00:00-04:00October 31, 2008|

Yankee Pica hoping for an edge on her home turf

WINDSOR, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies arrive at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening for their last Trillium Series event, Yankee Pica will be looking for a little hometown advantage. Owned by trainer Bob McIntosh of LaSalle and his cousin Al McIntosh of Leamington, Yankee Pica has not been beaten over her local oval

2008-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2008|

Define The World wins tie breaker in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Define The World delivered a commanding performance at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening to earn his third Gold Final title — one more than rival B Strike Three. Heading into Wednesday's event the three-year-old trotters were tied with two Gold Final titles apiece, and B Strike Three had a 42 point lead

2008-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2008|

All four Gold Final winners in the hunt Saturday

TORONTO, ON — Reigning Gold Final champion Winning Mister heads to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night off a miscue in the Valley Victory eliminations, but trainer Keith Klages is looking at the error as a minor hiccup in what has been an otherwise solid late season for the two-year-old trotting colt. "He has a nice

2008-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2008|

Warrawee June hoping to use Trillium as a springboard

TORONTO, ON — Some of Ontario's top three-year-old trotting fillies are headed to Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday, using a pair of Trillium Series divisions as a prep race for the $300,000 Super Final 13 days later. "June seems good, she's eating good, and I think she's going to like the colder weather," says trainer Frank

2008-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2008|

Trotting fillies compete for OSS loot at Woodbine Friday

TORONTO, ON — Woodbine Racetrack hosts the last set of Gold Series Eliminations for the two-year-old trotting fillies this Friday, Oct. 31, and nineteen youngsters will be lining up for a share of $80,000 in Ontario Sires Stakes loot. Igual Que Tu will lead the parade of fillies onto the Toronto oval in the third

2008-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29, 2008|

Lucky Man finds his way to the winner’s circle in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Former Windsor resident Brad Forward extended his lead atop the Ontario Sires Stakes driver's standings with a victory in Tuesday's $180,000 Gold Final at Windsor Raceway aboard Lucky Man. With a total of 405 points from 159 starts, Forward has an insurmountable 139 point lead over Stephen Byron in the Lampman Cup