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2005-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2005|

Pacing colts mix it up in Grand River Grassroots

ELORA, ON — Moonstrosity got the Grassroots event at Grand River Raceway off to a quick start on Monday night, cruising around the half-mile oval in 1:56.4 in the opening division. In rein to trainer-driver Lyle MacArthur, the three-year-old pacing colt took full advantage of Post 1 and controlled the pace from start to finish.

2005-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2005|

Pacing fillies impress Ottawa fans in Gold Series debut

GLOUCESTER, ON — In their 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday, Shes Almost Famous and Trace Of Luck captured the first two Gold Series Eliminations in what is shaping up to be a viciously competitive three-year-old pacing filly division. Kicking off the impressive show was Shes Almost Famous, who edged

2005-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2005|

Trotting filly’s Gold Final victory a work of art

REXDALE, ON — It was a two filly race in the $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night as elimination winners Erotica and Southern Senorita left the rest of the field tossing in their wake. Leaving from Posts 7 and 9, the pair permitted Chuckalo Beckster to post the early fractions of :27.3

2005-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2005|

Fillies provide spark on damp Victoria Day program

DRESDEN, ON — Zorgwijk Fallon delivered the most impressive mile in six Grassroots divisions at Dresden Raceway on Monday afternoon, circling the sloppy half-mile oval in 2:03.2. In spite of the rain soaked racetrack, rated three seconds slower than normal, the three-year-old trotting filly and trainer-driver Richard McNeill fired to the front from Post 3

2005-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2005|

Pacing colt looking for payback at Grand River Monday

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosts its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the season on Monday evening and trainer Gregg McNair has his string of three-year-old pacing colts ready to rumble in their Grassroots season opener. With starters in five of the 11 divisions, McNair is hopeful that at least one of his

2005-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2005|

Local owner scores a victory in Quinte Grassroots

BELLEVILLE, ON — Glenburnie resident David Reid earned a trophy in the first Grassroots event of the season at Quinte Raceway on Friday evening when Tequila Dream captured the fastest of six divisions. In rein to trainer Mark Steacy of Lansdowne, Tequila Dream blasted out from behind the starting gate and had seven lengths on

2005-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2005|

Quirky filly looking for golden result in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies arrive at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening for their first Gold Series event of the season, Glenn Bechtel is hoping his filly's brief commute will lend her an advantage in the talent laden fifth race. "It's a bit of a home field advantage that might help

2005-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18, 2005|

Talented trotters highlight Woodbine’s holiday program

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack celebrates Victoria Day with an outstanding line up of racing that features the $130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final for three-year-old trotting fillies and three Gold Series Eliminations for three-year-old trotting colts. Leading the field into the trotting filly event are elimination winners Southern Senorita and Erotica, and Erotica gained

2005-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18, 2005|

McIntosh hopes shoeing change earns filly a win

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway will celebrate Victoria Day in style Monday, welcoming the three-year-old trotting fillies for their first Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots event of the season. Many of the top fillies from last season are already geared up for another run at the provincial stakes circuit, including Bernies D Nile, a two-time Grassroots

2005-05-17T00:00:00-04:00May 17, 2005|

Owner cheers on trotting colt from afar

BELLEVILLE, ON — When Stinging Force makes his 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Quinte Raceway on Friday evening, owner Glen Campbell will have to wait for a telephone call from his wife Carol to learn the results of the three-year-old trotting colt contest. The Kingston resident left Sunday to go back to Africa, where