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2002-06-13T00:00:00-04:00June 13, 2002|

Excitement mounts as pacing fillies head to Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Fourteen of the finest pacing fillies ever bred in Ontario are headed for Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night to compete in the second of five Gold Series Eliminations on their Ontario Sires Stakes schedule. Adding to the buzz surrounding this exciting division is the emergence of the undefeated Precious Delight from her

2002-06-11T00:00:00-04:00June 11, 2002|

Harness Youth League Summer Camp to be held at Mohawk, Woodbine July 7 to 11

Mississauga, ON, June 11, 2002-Twelve young people will have a unique opportunity to experience harness racing from a "hands-on" perspective at Mohawk and Woodbine Racetracks from July 7 to 11. The Harness Tracks of America's Youth League Summer Camp has been operating in the United States since 1999 and will make its first ever Canadian

2002-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2002|

Living Image makes believers out of Woodbine fans

REXDALE, ON — Living Image earned his first Gold Series crown at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night, demolishing his three-year-old trotting colt rivals with an impressive 1:55 mile. Starting from Post 1 in the $130,000 Gold Final, Living Image benefited from a perfect trip engineered by veteran reinsman Steve Condren. The Milton resident settled the

2002-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9, 2002|

Jetset Matt swiftest in Kawartha Grassroots

FRASERVILLE, ON — Upsets were the name of the game at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night as the three-year-old trotting colts competed in the second Grassroots event of their 2002 season. Willing And Abel was the only favourite from the six divisions who made an appearance in the winner's circle, scoring a commanding four and

2002-06-07T00:00:00-04:00June 7, 2002|

McLean shines in Elmira Trillium

ELMIRA, ON — Driver Ray McLean, Jr. piloted a pair of three-year-old pacing fillies into the Elmira Raceway winner's circle on Friday night, capturing two of the three Trillium Series events on the program. McLean kicked off his successful night with a victory behind Village Baroque in the first race. Leaving from Post 1 the

2002-06-06T00:00:00-04:00June 6, 2002|

Talent pool deep in Monday’s Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — On Monday night the cream of the three-year-old trotting colt crop will return to Woodbine Racetrack for their $130,000 Gold Final, treating fans to a battle that proves once again Ontario-bred trotters are among the best in the world. Raising the level of excitement for the $130,000 contest is the fact that

2002-06-04T00:00:00-04:00June 4, 2002|

O’Brien award winner starts two at Kawartha Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action arrives at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night with six Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts. Peterborough's John Bax will send two young trotters to the start and has high hopes for both after they delivered solid performances over the Kawartha oval on May 30. Northern Beau will

2002-06-03T00:00:00-04:00June 3, 2002|

Upsets abound in trotting colt Gold Eliminations

REXDALE, ON — The favourites were forced to play second fiddle at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night when three-year-old trotting colts Abbey Road C and Balagar captured their Gold Series Eliminations with wire-to-wire efforts from Post 7. In the first elimination Abbey Road C and trainer-driver Keith Jones toured the Woodbine oval without a glance

2002-06-03T00:00:00-04:00June 3, 2002|

Impressive line-up of fillies set to dazzle Elmira fans

ELMIRA, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies arrive at Elmira Raceway on Friday night to compete in the first Trillium Series event of their season, Linda Magid will make the drive from her Cambridge home to watch the only horse she has left racing. Magid's filly Jezebel will start as one of the favourites

2002-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1, 2002|

Early Secret adds Trillium trophy to collection

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway fans were at their handicapping best on Friday night, accurately selecting the winners of all three Trillium Series divisions for the sophomore trotting fillies. Fans sent Ava Hall, Early Secret and Curitiba off as their first choice in Races 1, 4, and 7 and all three fillies delivered the