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2004-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2004|

Walker heads north with trio of trotting fillies

SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury Downs wraps up its 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Saturday with four Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. Larry Walker, who recently achieved the $20 million in earnings as a driver, will start a trio of talented fillies in the last regular season event and all three are poised

2004-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2004|

Illusionist returns to Grassroots Thursday in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies wrap up their Grassroots regular season on Thursday evening at Hiawatha Horse Park. Among the fillies attempting to shore up their point totals over the Sarnia oval is Illusionist, who has spent the last two and a half months competing against the Gold Series fillies. The two-time

2004-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2004|

Classic Lavec bursts out of his shell with impressive mile

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ultra-consistent Classic Lavec has gradually been developing into a top flight trotting colt this season, so Ontario Sires Stakes watchers were not surprised when the two-year-old captured his first $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. "It's awesome, just awesome to have one like this," said owner-breeder Stan Malec after

2004-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2004|

Cincinnati Kid impressive in track record effort

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans were treated to an early display of speed by the three-year-old trotting colts when Cincinnati Kid set a track record in the first of three Gold Series Eliminations on Saturday evening. Leaving from Post 4, the Angus Hall son and driver Randy Fritz assumed command of the race just

2004-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2004|

Lucks Mistress flawless in third Gold Final triumph

REXDALE, ON — Lucks Mistress scooped up her third Gold Final victory at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening, cruising around the Campbellville oval in 1:55. With regular reinsman Jody Jamieson in the race bike, the two-year-old pacing filly circled three-wide at the quarter pole to take control of the race and simply drew away from

2004-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2004|

Invitro extends her OSS win streak to six at Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans were confident, track officials were cautious and three-year-old pacing filly Invitro delivered on all their expectations as she cruised to her tenth win of the season on Sunday evening. Fans sent the Camluck filly off as the prohibitive favourite and officials decided to remove show wagering from the $115,693

2004-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2004|

Mr Champagne treats young owner to thrill of a lifetime

WINDSOR, ON — On Sept. 12 Tyler Nostadt became part owner of his first racehorse. On Sept. 25 he celebrated his first win, and when three-year-old trotting colt Mr Champagne competes in Grassroots action at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday the 12 year old will be cheering for his first Ontario Sires Stakes starter. "There are

2004-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1, 2004|

Philhallmonic in tune for Gold Final Tuesday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies step up behind the gate at Mohawk Racetrack on Tuesday for their $130,000 Gold Final, fans will be treated to "a little taste of Philly." When Melvin Hartman purchased elimination winner Philhallmonic for $115,000 US last fall the filly was named Myrtle May. The Ottawa resident and

2004-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1, 2004|

Newcomers scoop top prize in Gold Elimination action

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Two-year-old pacing colts Pacific Admiral and Isle Of Patmos scored Elimination victories in their Gold Series debuts on Friday evening, circling the Mohawk Racetrack oval in identical clockings of 1:52.2. Pacific Admiral captured the first $58,102 Gold Elimination with a come-from-behind effort that saw him reel in the leaders down the stretch

2004-09-30T00:00:00-04:00September 30, 2004|

Mill Work back on track for Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts meet at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday Rick Zeron trainee Mill Work will be looking for his third straight Gold Final victory. The Mr Lavec son delivered a personal best 1:57.4 triumph in the elimination round after a trio of lacklustre finishes in Stake events at the Campbellville