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2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Elaborateobsession aims for second Grassroots win

DUNDAS, ON — A total of 31 trotting colts will tackle the Flamboro Downs half-mile on Wednesday evening in their second Grassroots start of the season. Leading the way into the $93,482 event are the season opening Grassroots winners Elaborateobsession, owned by Jim Whelan of Troy, and Justincrediblealex, owned by Bill Megens of Paris. Both

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Lucky Angel, Wacky Sign capture Trillium hardware

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans got their first look at the two-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday evening as they competed in a pair of Trillium Series divisions. The first division featured a sizeable upset as the fans' fourth choice Wacky Sign captured the victory by a neck over sixth choice St Lads Survivor, owned

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Golden tailed colt hoping for golden win Monday

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack wraps up an outstanding five week run of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Monday with the $130,000 Gold Final for the two-year-old trotting colts. Zorgwijk Fortunate leads the talented colts back to the Rexdale oval off the quickest mile in last week's elimination round. The Wesgate Crown son rolled around

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Armbro Brando earns Gold Final glory

GLOUCESTER, ON — Elimination winner Armbro Brando received a flawless drive from Ted McDonald at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and the Island Fantasy son responded with a 1:53 victory to capture his first Gold Series Final. Leaving from Post 6, McDonald settled Armbro Brando on the outside at the back of the pack

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Novice pacing colts head to Clinton Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Just two weeks after the start of their racing careers, the two-year-old pacing colts are back in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Seventy-eight colts will square off for a total of $150,000 in 10 Grassroots divisions and owner Ray Webb is hoping Cluck Hanover offers up another

2004-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2004|

Pacing fillies annex Saturday night program at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies have commandeered Hanover Raceway for their fourth Grassroots event on Saturday night. The half-mile oval will host 12 Grassroots divisions for the lightning fast fillies, with a total purse of $180,000 up for grabs. All of the top fillies are back in action, including the undefeated duo

2004-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2004|

Trotting colts ready for $130,000 battle Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Ontario's gifted three-year-old trotting colts return to Kawartha Downs on Saturday night for their third $130,000 Gold Final. Elimination winners Samuel Oak, B Cor Kenny and It's A Fact Jack will start from Post 4, 5 and 7, while reigning Gold Final champion In Conchnito gets Post 3 in the fifth race.

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Zorgwijk Fortunate impressive in Gold Series debut

REXDALE, ON — Zorgwijk Fortunate stepped off the quickest of three Gold Series Elimination miles at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. The two-year-old trotting colt made his racing debut a successful one with the 1:59.3 mile, which saw him lead the field through fractions of :29.1, 1:00 and 1:30.2 en route to the one length

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Fabulous fillies showcased at Flamboro on Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosts an action-packed afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes racing on Friday, with three Trillium Series divisions for the talented three-year-old trotting fillies and the $130,000 Gold Final for the top sophomore pacing lasses. The Trillium events lead off the program and Roger Mayotte is hoping the second race is the

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Real Live Woman the genuine article in Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — Real Live Woman demonstrated maturity to match her name winning the $130,000 Gold Series Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Tuesday evening. The two-year-old trotting filly and driver Steve Condren left from Post 2 and swept up the outside to the lead heading toward the halfway marker. The filly fought off a challenge