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2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Wallis captures pair in Dresden Grassroots

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans enjoyed another beautiful afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes harness racing on Sunday, with the three-year-old trotting fillies providing this week's entertainment. Consistent performer Hetties Charm trotted to the fastest mile of the seven Grassroots divisions, halting the Dresden teletimer at 2:00 off a front-end effort engineered by top horseman

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Fast Johnny comes up trumps at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Owen Sound resident Paul Walker and three-year-old trotting colt Fast Johnny scored the fastest of eight Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Walker and the Mr Lavec son took full advantage of Post 1 and an early miscue by favourite Erics Image and led the field through fractions of :29.4,

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Invitro sails to sixth straight victory Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Invitro scored her sixth straight victory capturing her Gold Series Elimination at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening, stopping the clock in 1:50.4, just one-fifth of a second shy of the Ontario Sires Stakes record for three-year-old pacing fillies. The Camluck daughter and regular reinsman Paul MacDonell have been indomitable through the last

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Fillies lower track record at Clinton Raceway

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway fans did not have to wait long to see the track record for two-year-old pacing fillies broken in Grassroots action on Sunday afternoon. In the first race Helena Handbag and Kelvin Rose fired to the front from Post 2 and flew around the half-mile oval to an 11 length victory

2004-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2004|

Local colt in the hunt for gold at Windsor Wednesday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans will enjoy an action-packed evening of Ontario Sires Stakes races on Wednesday when the two-year-old trotting colts, returning to town for their $130,000 Gold Final, are joined by their feminine counterparts competing in four Trillium Series races. Gold Elimination winners Victory Hall and Brazen will start from Posts 1

2004-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2004|

Pint-sized trotter aims for second OSS win Wednesday

HANOVER, ON — For the second time in five days Hanover Raceway offers fans an exciting program of Ontario Sires Stakes action when the two-year-old trotting colts arrive at the popular half-mile oval for Grassroots action Wednesday. Division leader Elaborateobsession will shoot for his third straight victory from Post 7 in the ninth race, while

2004-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2004|

McCall Magic flawless in Gold Elimination triumph

DUNDAS, ON — Reigning Gold Final and Canadian Breeders champion McCall Magic reeled off the fastest Gold Elimination victory at Flamboro Downs on Friday afternoon. In their tried and true come from behind fashion, the Angus Hall daughter and regular reinsman Steve Condren sat on the outside pressuring pacesetter Trophy Hall through most of the

2004-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2004|

Brazen extends streak to three at Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Brazen extended his win streak to three with a solid front end effort in Gold Elimination action at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening. The Balanced Image son and driver Trevor Ritchie took control of the race just past the quarter mile marker and sailed home to an effortless 2:01 victory. Brazen hit

2004-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2004|

Partners hope for something to smile about on Monday

REXDALE, ON — Ontario's gifted three-year-old pacing colts return to Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night for their third Gold Series event. With a stakes record in the Canadian Breeders Championship under their belt the colts are primed for battle in two Gold Eliminations with reigning Gold Final champion Armbro Brando highlighting the first $60,431 contest

2004-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2004|

She’s Almost Famous one step closer to goal

SARNIA, ON — She's Almost Famous delivered another impressive come from behind performance at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday to emerge into the Ontario Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing filly limelight. A runner-up to Gold Series division leader Lucks Mistress in her first two lifetime starts, She's Almost Famous hit the wire three and three quarter