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2011-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2011|

Magic Wheel finally strikes Gold in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — No worse than third in four previous Gold Series starts, three-year-old trotting filly Magic Wheel finally found the winner's circle at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Last year's freshman trotting filly champion at the Grassroots level, Magic Wheel returned to the Grassroots at the start of her sophomore season and romped to

2011-10-08T00:00:00-04:00October 8, 2011|

Freshmen impressive in Gold Eliminations at Woodbine

TORONTO, ON — For the second straight night, the favourites brought their �A' game to Ontario Sires Stakes action at Woodbine Racetrack. Starting with the two-year-old trotting colts in Friday's first race, fan favourites delivered impressive efforts in three Gold Series Eliminations, setting the stage for a pair of exciting Gold Finals next week. William

2011-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2011|

Miss Paris and Circles cruise to Gold Elimination victory

TORONTO, ON — There were few surprises at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening, as the favourites in both two-year-old trotting filly Gold Eliminations sailed home to effortless victories. The first $40,000 elimination saw Miss Paris and driver Scott Zeron sit briefly on the rail in third before making a move to the front. The Kadabra

2011-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2011|

Top pacing colts gearing up for Monday’s battle

TORONTO, ON — The field for Monday's $170,000 Gold Final may be small, but Woodbine Racetrack fans are looking forward to a no-holds barred showdown between previous Gold Final winners Warrawee Needy, I Found My Beach and Machapelo. Warrawee Needy captured the first two Gold Finals at Mohawk Racetrack and Rideau Carleton Raceway in July,

2011-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2011|

Oh Sweet Baby hoping to repeat in Windsor Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Oh Sweet Baby's summer was not without drama, but the three-year-old trotting filly still amassed over $200,000 and hopes to add to that total in Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Windsor Raceway. "She's been pretty steady most of the year," says trainer Benoit Baillargeon. "But she has had her ups and downs."

2011-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2011|

Grassroots champion steps up to Gold Series Friday

TORONTO, ON — She conquered the Grassroots fillies last weekend, and on Friday night Eat Me Up will test her skills against the province's upper tier competitors in a $40,000 Gold Elimination at Woodbine Racetrack. The two-year-old pacing filly captured Saturday's Grassroots Championship at Mohawk Racetrack with a commanding 1:54.3 victory and will make her

2011-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2011|

No elims for sophomore filly pace at Woodbine

TORONTO, ON — Eight 3-year-old filly pacers were entered this morning (Monday) for the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Thursday, October 6 at Woodbine Racetrack. The OSS rules state that if there are not more horses entered in the elimination than can compete in the Final, the elimination will

2011-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2011|

Frisky Strike a pleasure to have in the barn

TORONTO, ON — Trainer Bruce MacDonald would love to have a barn full of horses like two-year-old trotting filly Frisky Strike, who makes her ninth lifetime start in Gold Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday evening. "She's averaged over $10,000 per start; if you could have a barn-full like that it would sure make

2011-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2011|

Win The Thrill win caps “miracle year” for Dundas woman

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — While Ontario's talented Grassroots competitors prepared to battle in eight $100,000 finals at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening, the finalists from Win The Thrill events across the province were crossing their fingers in hopes of winning a share in the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association's New Owner Mentoring program. Enjoying a special

2011-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2011|

Grassroots season comes to spectacular close at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's top pacers and trotters put on an impressive show for Mohawk Racetrack fans on Saturday evening as they battled in eight $100,000 Grassroots Championships. Three-year-old trotting filly Defy Time was one of only three horses that were able to come back from a victory in the Semifinal to score a Grassroots