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2002-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2002|

Trotting colts make Grassroots debut in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting colts made their debut at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon and trainer Ross Henry inched closer to a third Johnston Cup training title with a win and three seconds in three divisions. The Ross Henry barn kicked off its successful afternoon in the first race when Tom Strauss piloted

2002-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2002|

Henry’s dominate freshman filly Grassroots

SARNIA, ON — Ross Henry steamrolled through the two-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday night. The Arthur resident sent four fillies to Sarnia and took home two Ontario Sires Stakes trophies and two runner-up cheques. Zorgwijk Dutchess kicked off the Henry Stable's talent show in the third race with an

2002-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2002|

Northern Harmony acquires new owners for Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — His partners may have changed since last week's Gold Elimination, but Don Bray's enthusiasm for Northern Harmony is unaltered heading into Monday's $130,000 Gold Series Final at Woodbine Racetrack. After the Run The Table filly captured her Gold Elimination last week trainer Murray Brethour of Sunderland and Murray Shapely of Richmond Hill

2002-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2002|

$130,000 up for grabs in Flamboro Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts return to Flamboro Downs on Sunday they will be short one Gold Elimination winner as Pacific Titan heads south of the border for Meadowlands Pace eliminations on Saturday. But with the track and Ontario Sires Stakes record holder out of the picture John Lamers thinks his colt

2002-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2002|

Sir Luck captures freshman Gold Series Final

WINDSOR, ON — With his first race jitters out of the way Sir Luck was all business in the $130,000 Gold Final at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday night. There was no sign of the behind the gate misbehaviour that cost Sir Luck eight lengths in the Elimination. This week the Camluck son and driver Mike

2002-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2002|

Trotting colts ready to prove themselves in Gold Final

WINDSOR, ON — All eyes will be focused on the three-year-old trotting colts when they return to Windsor Raceway Sunday evening for their $130,000 Gold Final. Several of the Ontario-sired stars are eligible to the Hambletonian and with eliminations for trotting's holy grail rapidly approaching it is decision time. With his track and Ontario Sires

2002-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2002|

Trotting fillies make golden debut at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs opens its doors to the two-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday afternoon, hosting three Gold Series Eliminations for the precocious youngsters. Several of the starters will be making their second provincial start, having competed in a Trillium Series event at Sudbury Downs on June 29. At this early stage in their

2002-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2002|

Harness racing youth summer camp debuts this Sunday at Mohawk

Mississauga, ON — It's a summer camp unlike any ever seen in this country! The first Harness Horse Youth Foundation Summer Camp to be held in Canada gets underway this Sunday (July 7) at Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellville, ON. A dozen young people between the ages of 11 and 12 will experience harness racing from

2002-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2002|

Standing room only for sophomore pacing filly event

INNISFIL, ON — If Saturday's three-year-old pacing filly event at Georgian Downs required tickets, the box office would have been sold out within hours of Wednesday's post position draw as Ontario Sires Stakes fans secured their spot on the rail for Precious Delight's attempt at win number 14. Since storming on to the scene in

2002-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2002|

Trotting colts prep for Grassroots debut in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Nineteen freshman trotting colts will get their last pre-season tune-up this week before making their Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon. The two-year-old trotters will compete for a total of $87,637 in three Grassroots divisions and Ronald Topping is hoping that Rocky Two has a share of it