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2007-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2007|

Freshman colts make believers out of Mohawk fans

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Fans at Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday evening liked the look of Deuce Seelster, and the two-year-old pacing colt proved he is the real deal with an effortless 1:53.4 victory in the first of three $38,771 Gold Eliminations. Ten days ago Deuce Seelster posted a 1:52.2 win in a freshman event at The

2007-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2007|

Bigtime Ball delivers commanding win in Gold Final

INNISFIL, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts rocketed off the gate at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening, fans were double checking their X-treme Horsepower programs to make sure they were watching a Gold Final and not the five-eighths of a mile sprint. Locked in a fierce battle for control of the front end, Bigtime

2007-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2007|

Quail Seelster makes history at Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — After suffering from poor post position luck in the Gold Series, Quail Seelster dropped back to the Grassroots at Grand River Raceway for a breather on Friday night and the three-year-old pacing filly left fans gasping as she shattered the track record by almost a full second. Starting from the rail for

2007-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2007|

Filly hoping for call back at Georgian Downs Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — They have barely begun their racing careers, but the group of two-year-old trotting fillies heading to Georgian Downs for Tuesday's Gold Series season opener already appear to have talent in spades. Of the 34 fillies that will compete in four Gold Eliminations at the Innisfil oval on Tuesday, three have already recorded

2007-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2007|

Carolyn AS regains gold crown with impressive victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After failing to make the Final in the Gold Series season opener, last year's division champion Carolyn AS stepped back into the spotlight at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening with an impressive victory in the second Gold Final of the three-year-old trotting filly season. Leaving from Post 7, Carolyn AS sat on

2007-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2007|

Emerald Whisper remains flawless in Grassroots action

GLOUCESTER, ON — Heading into Thursday's Grassroots event at Rideau Carleton Raceway, Hi Edith and Don Wan Misy were tied for second in the three-year-old trotting filly point race. The pair met up in the fourth Grassroots division and Hi Edith delivered a game come from behind performance to edge pacesetter Don Wan Misy by

2007-07-12T00:00:00-04:00July 12, 2007|

Rockwood resident prepares pair of colts for Gold debut

ELORA, ON — In the second instalment of Grand River Raceway's month long series of Ontario Sires Stakes events, the Elora oval will host the provincial debut of 30 freshman trotting colts on Monday, July 16. Rockwood resident Chris Beaver will start two colts in the Gold Series season opener, sending Rodeo Red after a

2007-07-12T00:00:00-04:00July 12, 2007|

Fritz and McNair collect pair of Grassroots trophies

HANOVER, ON — Walkerton natives Gregg McNair and Randy Fritz returned to Hanover Raceway on Wednesday night to race five sophomore trotting colts, and the pair went home with two Grassroots trophies, two thirds and one fourth-place prize cheque. The pair opened up their successful evening in the first race, with Fritz guiding McNair trainee

2007-07-12T00:00:00-04:00July 12, 2007|

Dean and partners hope filly is feeling the beat Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old pacing fillies grace Mohawk Racetrack's oval with their presence on Monday, July 16, trainer James Dean is hoping Shake That Junk will live up to her name and shimmy down the stretch to a top three finish. In her first three appearances at the Campbellville oval the daughter of

2007-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2007|

Forward hopes his Gold Final gamble pays off Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — When Brad Forward heads to Georgian Downs on Saturday, July 14 for the Innisfil oval's X-treme Horsepower program, the reinsman will have his fingers firmly crossed. Forward is looking for luck on two fronts. First, that he chose the right horse for the three-year-old pacing colt Gold Final after winning two eliminations,