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2003-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2003|

Eilean Donon prevails in Mohawk Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Eilean Donon earned his second straight Gold Final victory with an impressive front end effort at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. The Angus Hall son and driver Chris Christoforou fired out of Post 5 and ticked off fractions of :27.4, :59 and 1:28.2 on their way to the 1:57.1

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Burning Point primed for Gold Final showdown

GLOUCESTER, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies return to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening for their $130,000 Gold Final, fans could be in for a record setting performance from the talented field of nine. In last week's elimination round Please Me Please and Burning Point stopped the teletimer at 1:54.1 and 1:55 over

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Siegel hoping Sir Luck is back on track

WINDSOR, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts line up behind the gate at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening Cliff Siegel is hoping fans catch another glimpse of the Sir Luck they saw in last week's elimination round. Scoring his first victory since May 29, Sir Luck rolled around the Windsor oval in 1:53 off

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Maltby hoping luck rides with Armbro Approach Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Monday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, Geoff Maltby is hoping the good fortune Armbro Approach has had from Post 5 lasts through one more week. The three-year-old trotting colt has drawn Post 5 on two other occasions this season and landed in the winner's circle after both races. He

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Gvoich enjoying one race at a time

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting fillies head back to Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening for the second last $130,000 Gold Final of their Sires Stakes careers. Heading up the list of nine talented young trotters is elimination winner For The Luva Moni, who halted the Flamboro teletimer at 1:58.3, just two-fifths of a

2003-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1, 2003|

Talented siblings compete at Georgian Downs Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs continues an exciting five-week stretch of Ontario Sires Stakes action with four Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday evening. The deeply talented Ontario-sired fillies will be joined by their American-bred peers for the Trillium Series event and trainer Keith Jones is hoping that Gold Series regular

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Putasmileon captures second Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Putasmileon shaved a full second off his personal best capturing the $130,000 Gold Final for two-year-old pacing colts at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. Leaving from Post 5 Putasmileon and driver Randy Waples watched the early movement from third and then fired to the front heading to the :56.2 half. Going by

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Please Me Please, Burning Point impressive in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway fans can look forward to an exciting showdown when Sunday's Gold Elimination winners return to the Gloucester oval for their $130,000 Gold Final next weekend. Please Me Please served notice that she will be a serious contender in the last half of the season with a 1:54.1 victory over

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Pacing colts put on speed show for Dresden finale

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway wrapped up its 2003 season with an exceptional program on Sunday afternoon, highlighted by seven lightning fast miles by the three-year-old pacing colts. Village Blitz opened the Grassroots action with a 1:57.1 score in the first division for trainer Bill Budd and owner C and I Siegel Racing Stables Ltd.

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Feathery Fame destroys Clinton speed record

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway's September showcase of the Ontario Sires Stakes program wrapped up on Sunday afternoon with an outstanding speed show by the three-year-old pacing fillies. Four of the eight divisions equalled or bettered the former 1:58.1 track record for sophomore pacing fillies, and Feathery Fame simply obliterated the standard with a 1:56