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2003-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2003|

Local fillies look for success at Windsor Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway showcases Ontario's top two-year-old trotting fillies and three-year-old pacing fillies in Grassroots and Trillium Series action on Sunday evening. Five Grassroots divisions kick off the Ontario Sires Stakes parade with the freshman trotting fillies ready to pull out all the stops in an effort to secure a berth in the

2003-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2003|

Whistle Bear hoping to battle into Semifinal Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing colts will lay it all on the line at Flamboro Downs Sunday evening as they attempt to secure a spot on the gate in the Oct. 24 Grassroots Semifinal. Among the colts hoping to make the leap into the top 16 is Whistle Bear, who currently sits just

2003-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2003|

So Lucky Hanover makes late debut in Gold Series

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Excitement arrives at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening in the shape of Ontario's best three-year-old pacing colts. Ready to battle in three Gold Eliminations, the colts will be going for broke as they attempt to secure a position in the rich season ending Super Final. Joining the colts vying for a spot

2003-10-08T00:00:00-04:00October 8, 2003|

Sophomore pacing colts gear up for Grassroots Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — The gloves will be off at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening when the lightning fast three-year-old pacing colts arrive at the Fraserville oval to compete in their last regular season Grassroots battle. Only the top 16 point earners advance to the Oct. 26 Semifinal and colts hovering on the edge of the

2003-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2003|

Armbro Approach delivers gritty Gold Final win

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Post 5 proved lucky for the third time in Armbro Approach's career on Monday evening as the three-year-old trotting colt captured his first Gold Final over Mohawk Racetrack's seven-eighths mile oval. The Mr Lavec son, in rein to Trevor Ritchie, sat third through much of the mile as the other elimination winner,

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Burning Point flawless in Gold Final victory

GLOUCESTER, ON — Burning Point scored an impressive Gold Final victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, extending her win streak to five with an effortless 1:53.3 score. Leaving from Post 3, the Camluck daughter and driver Kevin Wallis assumed command of the race just past the :27.3 opening quarter posted by early leader

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Boulder Creek sprints to Gold Final win at Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Heading into Sunday evening's Gold Final at Windsor Raceway, owner Cliff Siegel was confident one of his colts would earn a sizeable share of the $130,000 purse. When the Brooklyn, NY resident learned the results of the 11th race from the border oval, he was delighted with the outcome, but surprised by

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Wanabeamillionaire surprises in Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — Wanabeamillionaire scored a major upset at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening, capturing a wire-to-wire victory in the $130,000 Gold Final for three-year-old trotting fillies. Taking full advantage of Post 1, driver Don McElroy sent Wanabeamillionaire directly to the front in the third race and reeled off steady fractions of :28, :58.3 and

2003-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2003|

Jones’ trotters triumphant at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Keith Jones had an outstanding evening at Georgian Downs on Saturday with sibling trotters Ima Sweetie Too and Abbey Road C. The Midhurst resident piloted Ima Sweetie Too to a 2:01.3 victory in the first of four Trillium Series divisions and returned to the winner's circle with Abbey Road C after capturing

2003-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2003|

Shes My Belle sharp in Trillium Series

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing fillies wrapped up their Trillium season on a Friday afternoon that had more in common with winter than fall. Racing over a Flamboro Downs oval rated two seconds slower than normal, Shes My Belle scored the fastest of the three Trillium divisions, stopping the clock at 1:58.1. Fan