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2007-05-16T00:00:00-04:00May 16, 2007|

Rockwood horseman has two shots at Gold Sunday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's mighty Sires Stakes program gears up for its thirty-fourth season this Sunday evening at Campbellville's Mohawk Racetrack. An impressive line up of three-year-old trotting colts will fire out of the gate in four Gold Eliminations, including 2006 division champion Beer Budget, who heads into the sixth race off a pair of

2007-02-13T00:00:00-05:00February 13, 2007|

Majestic Son captures Horse of the Year honours

MISSISSAUGA, ON — The 2006 O'Brien Awards, held Saturday, Feb. 3 in Mississauga, saw Ontario Sires Stakes star Majestic Son honoured as Canada's Three-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year and Horse of the Year. Majestic Son was simply outstanding in 2006, winning an incredible 14 of 19 starts and $1.3 million in earnings while racing

2006-11-19T00:00:00-05:00November 19, 2006|

Oaklea fillies come full circle with Trillium victories

REXDALE, ON — John Bax's Oaklea fillies wrapped up the 2006 Ontario Sires Stakes season the way they started it, leading their three-year-old trotting filly peers across the wire in a pair of Trillium Series divisions at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening. First and second in the season opening Gold Final at Hiawatha Horse Park

2006-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15, 2006|

Likely Volo scores second straight in Trillium finale

INNISFIL, ON — With her main rival sidelined due to sickness, Likely Volo cruised to an effortless seven length victory in the first of two $38,105 Trillium Series divisions at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. Leaving from Post 5 with regular reinsman Chris Christoforou, Jr. in the race bike, Likely Volo snapped off a :28.3

2006-11-14T00:00:00-05:00November 14, 2006|

Trotting fillies star in final act of the OSS season

REXDALE, ON — Three weeks ago Don LeBlanc changed his plans for three-year-old trotting filly Emmamazing and, heading into the last Trillium Series of the season on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack, the Burlington resident is still regretting that decision. "I kind of screwed up there. I should have put her in the Flamboro Breeders,

2006-11-12T00:00:00-05:00November 12, 2006|

Fillies head to Georgian Downs for provincial swan song

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs wraps up its 2006 Ontario Sires Stakes schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 14 with a pair of $38,105 Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. Headlining the first division are two fillies who scored wins in Trillium Series action at Kawartha Downs last Tuesday, Nov. 7. Handy front end winners

2006-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7, 2006|

Early Renegade impressive Trillium winner at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Early Renegade returned to the winner's circle for the fourth time this season when she delivered the fastest mile of three $25,043 Trillium Series divisions at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday afternoon. The two-year-old trotting filly and trainer Kelly Sheppard wasted no time taking command of the seven filly field and reeled off

2006-11-04T00:00:00-05:00November 4, 2006|

Secret Grin wraps up provincial season on a winning note

REXDALE, ON — After struggling through her last three starts, two-year-old pacing filly Secret Grin finally found her way back to the winner's circle on Friday evening with a 1:54.3 upset in Trillium Series action at Woodbine Racetrack. Secret Grin, who led the Grassroots point standings with four wins in five regular season starts, cruised

2006-11-02T00:00:00-05:00November 2, 2006|

Caught My Eye aims for second Trillium triumph Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs brings the curtain down on its 2006 Ontario Sires Stakes season this Tuesday, Nov. 7 with three Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. Former Gold Final winner Caught My Eye headlines the first $24,713 division, and the Angus Hall miss comes into the race off an impressive five

2006-10-31T00:00:00-05:00October 31, 2006|

Sparling rolls through highs and lows with Val’s Vision

REXDALE, ON — When the two-year-old pacing fillies wrap up their provincial stakes season with an $83,655 Trillium Series division at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday evening, Gerry Sparling is fervently hoping that Val's Vision can deliver one last good effort. Two months ago the young pacer posted an impressive 1:55.2 victory in an overnight event