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2002-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2002|

Exciting pacing colts invade Georgian Downs Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — A total of 72 three-year-old pacing colts will make their way to Georgian Downs on Tuesday night to compete in the third of six Grassroots events on their 2002 schedule. Among the talented youngsters vying for a total of $120,000 are three from Millar Farms in Newmarket and George Millar is hoping

2002-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2002|

Armbro Wallflower scores first Gold Series win

REXDALE, ON — Armbro Wallflower scored her first Gold Series victory and posted the quickest Gold Series Elimination win at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday night. Leaving from Post 6 the Village Jasper daughter and driver Paul MacDonell sat fifth through the early going, watching pacesetters Pastrami Hanover and Imoutahere roll through fractions of :27.1, :56.2

2002-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2002|

Trotting colts face off in $130,000 Gold Final at Elmira

ELMIRA, ON — If trainer Paul Shakes had one wish heading into Monday afternoon's two-year-old trotting colt Gold Final at Elmira Raceway it would be for a weather forecast with a mix of sun and cloud and no humidity. Neither he nor the seven other competitors want to see a repeat of the driving rain

2002-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2002|

Independent Woman aims for second Gold crown Monday

REXDALE, ON — Over the last five years Ross Henry has invested a total of $144,000 purchasing the offspring of Witsends Robin from breeders Grand Royal Farms and Ron Waples. Of the five yearlings he has acquired four have made it to the races, three have earned over $100,000 and in total they have banked

2002-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2002|

Henry invades Belleville with nine trotting colts

BELLEVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts arrive in Belleville on Monday afternoon a sizeable number of them will be sporting the brown and gold colours of the Henry Stable. Trainer Ross Henry will harness nine colts in five Grassroots divisions at Quinte Raceway and the Arthur resident hopes that one or two Ontario

2002-07-31T00:00:00-04:00July 31, 2002|

Trotting fillies head to Dresden on holiday Monday

DRESDEN, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Dresden Raceway on Monday as a highlight of the Dresden-Chatham Daily News Day at the Races. In addition to catching some of the province's top two-year-old trotting fillies in four $22,321 Grassroots divisions, fans will have an opportunity to win a total of $5,000 in Cash

2002-07-31T00:00:00-04:00July 31, 2002|

Roberts heads to Sudbury with pacing trio

SUDBURY, ON — On Saturday morning trainer Daryl Roberts will load up his trailer and head for Sudbury Downs with a trio of contenders in the two-year-old pacing filly Grassroots division. Heading Roberts' string is division co-leader Change Of Address, who will be looking for her fourth straight victory from Post 2 in the first

2002-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2002|

Gassien will root for filly from sidelines Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Reg Gassien will be sitting in an unfamiliar spot when his three-year-old pacing filly Armbro Wand comes to Kawartha Downs on Saturday night to compete in an Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots event. Instead of directing the action from the race bike, the Lindsay resident will be watching from the grandstand, nursing injuries

2002-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2002|

Top pacing colts ready to clash on Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack hosts the Ontario Sires Stakes version of the clash of the titans on Saturday night as the three-year-old pacing colts meet in Gold Series action for the third time this season. Headlining the first division is Pacific Titan, who has spent as much time butting heads with North America's best

2002-07-30T00:00:00-04:00July 30, 2002|

Independent Woman unaffected by sloppy track

REXDALE, ON — Reigning Gold Final champion Independent Woman cruised to an impressive 2:00.2 victory on Monday night over a Woodbine Racetrack surface that was downgraded to sloppy just before her Gold Elimination. The Royal Strength daughter and driver Wayne Henry controlled the race from start to finish, boasting a seven length lead at the