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2005-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14, 2005|

Whitesand Trick looking for win number six Friday

ELORA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening with nine Grassroots divisions for the hotly competitive three-year-old pacing fillies. Looking for her first victory in the talented division is Wallenstein resident Robert Schlegel's Whitesand Trick, who heads into the eleventh race off an impressive 1:55.4 victory at Hanover

2005-06-13T00:00:00-04:00June 13, 2005|

Owners turn attention from hockey to horses Thursday

SARNIA, ON — When trotting filly Keystone Stephanie makes her three-year-old debut at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday night, Dale and Richard Hunter will be hoping the filly's on-track efforts can parallel the on-ice exploits of their Memorial Cup winning London Knights. "We likely won't have both," says Richard Hunter with a chuckle. "It's a

2005-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2005|

Local colts ready for Grassroots challenge Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs kicks off its 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes season with nine Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts on Tuesday. Most of the colts made their provincial stakes debut in May at Quinte Raceway, but a number of newcomers have joined the Grassroots ranks for Tuesday's event, including Brad Shakes trainee

2005-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9, 2005|

Winning ways land Ingrid Bergrin berth in Gold Series

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack fans get another look at Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies Monday night when the Rexdale oval hosts a trio of Gold Series Eliminations. With last season's leading money earners stumbling through their early starts, eight fillies that made their sophomore debut at the Grassroots level have their eyes set on

2005-06-06T00:00:00-04:00June 6, 2005|

Fillies shine in Trillium Series battles

REXDALE, ON — Two talented divisions of three-year-old pacing fillies breezed into Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night, and when the dust settled Beryl Seelster and Ingrid Bergrin had claimed the first set of Trillium Series hardware distributed this season. Beryl Seelster kicked off the impressive showing with a 1:53 come from behind effort for driver

2005-06-02T00:00:00-04:00June 2, 2005|

Top prize up for grabs in Trillium Monday

REXDALE, ON — After competing in Grassroots and Gold Series competition last weekend, the top three-year-old pacing fillies in Ontario turn their attention to the Trillium Series at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. The Ontario sired fillies, and a handful of American-breds owned by Ontario residents, will compete for a total of $72,050 in two

2005-05-30T00:00:00-04:00May 30, 2005|

Northern Ensign waves victory banner at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Northern Ensign got a new pair of shoes for Monday's night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack and the three-year-old trotting colt got a chance to show them off in the winner's circle after he cruised to an effortless 1:56 victory. "Last week he wasn't quite as sure in his gait. Tonight,

2005-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29, 2005|

Local fillies find winner’s circle in London

LONDON, ON — Four fillies with local connections earned Grassroots hardware at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening, including former Gold Series regular Ingrid Bergrin. In rein to Jody Jamieson, Ingrid Bergin took quick command of the third division and cruised to a four length victory over Dotted Diamonds and Northern Diligence. The three-year-old pacing

2005-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29, 2005|

Lady D M lands first OSS victory in Gold Final

GLOUCESTER, ON — Taking full advantage of her improved post position, three-year-old pacing filly Lady D M powered to a 1:54.3 victory in Sunday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway. An impressive second from Post 8 in last weekend's elimination round, Lady D M and driver Ross Battin lined up four spots closer

2005-05-27T00:00:00-04:00May 27, 2005|

Trotting colt looking for flight plan to winner’s circle

REXDALE, ON — Last Flight Out scored the fastest victory in the elimination round and drew praise from Hall of Fame driver John Campbell, but the three-year-old trotting colt has his work cut out for him in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack. "My horse went the fastest mile, the toughest mile, and