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2003-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2003|

Island Zeeker seeking Grassroots glory in Woodstock

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans will be treated to an extra dose of Ontario Sires Stakes excitement on Sunday when the two-year-old pacing colts bring their Grassroots show to town. Originally scheduled for last Saturday at Woodstock Raceway, the event was cancelled due to concerns about the rotating blackouts so the colts are rested

2003-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2003|

Zorgwijk Emani impressive in elimination win

DUNDAS, ON — Zorgwijk Emani romped to an impressive 10 and three-quarter length victory in Wednesday afternoon's two-year-old trotting filly Gold Eliminations at Flamboro Downs, stopping the clock in a smart 2:01.2. With Hall of Fame horseman William "Bud" Fritz in the race bike for the first time since a June 14 qualifier, Zorgwijk Emani

2003-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2003|

Record Year for OSS Yearling Nominations

MISSISSAUGA, ON — The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) announced today that they have received a record number of Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) yearling nominations in 2003. "The lucrative OSS purses resulting from both the pari-mutuel tax reduction and the slots-at-racetracks program continue to make OSS stallions attractive to broodmare owners, " said Karen

2003-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2003|

Impressive group of trotters heading to Quinte Friday

BELLEVILLE, ON — An impressive line up of two-year-old trotting colts is heading for Quinte Raceway on Friday evening to compete in their third Grassroots event of the season. In addition to the Grassroots regulars, several colts who have tried their hand at the Gold Series have opted to make the trip to Belleville for

2003-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2003|

Veteran and newcomer land Gold Final titles

DUNDAS, ON — Three-year-old trotting colt JM Vangogh captured his second consecutive Gold Final title with a classic come-from-behind effort at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening. The Earl son and Hall of Fame horseman Ron Waples moved off the starting gate from Post 5 and sat contentedly on the outside in sixth through most of

2003-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2003|

Coventry sharp in Gold Elimination win

REXDALE, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Coventry used a lightning fast mile in the Aug. 12 Review Stake as a springboard to an impressive 1:57.4 victory in Gold Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. Just six days after his runner-up finish in a 1:56.2 division of the Review in Springfield, IL, the Mr

2003-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2003|

Armbro Amaze looking to extend streak in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting fillies make their final Trillium Series stop at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening, with four divisions of fillies competing for a total of $65,628. Armbro Amaze heads into the Trillium competition on a three-race win streak and trainer Frank O'Reilly would love to see the King Conch

2003-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2003|

Tyrone Dillon remains flawless in Grassroots action

INNISFIL, ON — Mr Garjangles captured his second Grassroots event of the season in impressive fashion at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening. The Mr Lavec son and Hall of Fame horseman Ron Waples posted a 1:59.4 triumph in the first of six Grassroots divisions, the fastest mile of the three-year-old trotting colt event. Cal Campbell

2003-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2003|

Freshman trotting lasses face tough eliminations

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting fillies head to Flamboro Downs on Wednesday afternoon to compete in eliminations for the third Ontario Sires Stakes Gold event on their 2003 calendar. Topping the list of contenders is reigning Gold Final winner Meadowview Marion, who will benefit from Post 2 in the second race. With "Mr.

2003-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2003|

Ontario-breds star at Flamboro Downs Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs offers up a tremendous program of harness racing on Sunday evening, highlighted by the $558,000 Confederation Cup and a pair of $130,000 Gold Finals. Among the 17 starters in the Confederation Cup eliminations are seven Ontario Sires Stakes regulars, including reigning Gold Final winner Famous Seelster. The Confederation Cup Eliminations