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2006-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2006|

Draconian Promise hunting winner’s circle in Sarnia

SARNIA, JULY 11, 2006 — When she arrives at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday, three-year-old pacing filly Draconian Promise will be looking to score her first win of the season in the second of two $34,198 Trillium Series divisions. Second in a track record Gold Final at Windsor Raceway on July 9 and in her

2006-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2006|

Luck Of Michelle adds Gold Final trophy to her showcase

ELORA, ON — All eyes were on two-year-old pacing filly Luck Of Michelle on Monday evening as she returned to Grand River Raceway looking for a Gold Final victory and confirmation of her burgeoning reputation as the Ontario Sires Stakes' latest phenom. Leaving from Post 4 with regular reinsman Mike Saftic at the helm the

2006-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2006|

Western invader wins Gold Final showdown

WINDSOR, ON — Red Star Biggirl roared onto the Ontario Sires Stakes scene last week with both barrels blazing and in Sunday's Gold Final the three-year-old pacing filly proved that she is the real deal with a track record performance over the Windsor Raceway oval. In last week's elimination the western invader rocked around the

2006-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2006|

Snazzy Hot Rod hoping to follow in sister’s footsteps

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When Snazzy Hot Rod parades onto Mohawk Racetrack in the last of four Gold Eliminations on Thursday evening the two-year-old trotting colt will be blanketed by the shadow of his illustrious older sister, Snazzy Millie. "He's got a kind of well known family member to keep up with," acknowledges the colt's trainer

2006-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2006|

Raw Energy rockets home to Gold Final win

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans got an impressive display of muscle from the two-year-old pacing colts on Sunday evening as Raw Energy dug in for a head victory and the season's second Gold Final title. Starting from Post 5, Raw Energy and driver Chris Christoforou landed in sixth spot on the rail as Twin

2006-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9, 2006|

Mackenzie stars in Grassroots action at Clinton

CLINTON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies brought their "A" game to Clinton Raceway on Sunday, matching the track record in two of eight Grassroots divisions. Plumbing Princess and Jody Jamieson set the tone for the afternoon in the first race, scoring an impressive come from behind victory that matched the 1:56 track record

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Caught My Eye captures first Gold Final crown

DUNDAS, ON — Caught My Eye delivered an eye catching performance at Flamboro Downs on Saturday to post her third straight victory and claim the first two-year-old trotting filly Gold Final crown of the season. Under direction from Hall of Fame horseman Bill O'Donnell, Caught My Eye landed third on the rail from Post 1

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Wallace and Baillargeon score hat trick at Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ben Wallace shipped into Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon with a trio of two-year-old pacing fillies and went home with three Grassroots trophies. The Milton resident kicked off his rewarding afternoon in the first $20,289 Grassroots division when driver Mario Baillargeon piloted Ridere to a come-from-behind victory in 2:02.2. Mentalist finished one

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Sauble Ron scores second straight Grassroots victory

BELLEVILLE, ON — Sauble Ron leapt to the head of the two-year-old pacing colt class with an impressive victory in Grassroots action at Quinte Exhibition Raceway on Friday evening. In spite of leaving from the outside Post 5, driver Stephen Byron sent the Fit For Life son straight to the front where he rocked through

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Trotting colts tear up another track record in Elora

ELORA, ON — The summer of speed continued at Grand River Raceway on Friday evening as seven of nine three-year-old trotting colt Grassroots divisions were clocked faster than the 2:01 track record set by Eddie K O in 2004. When the dust had settled, Indiana Hall had carved his name into the Elora oval's record