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2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Banner Yankee shreds track record at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing colts headed to Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening to compete in their second Gold Series event and, for the second time, Carl Jamieson trained colts captured two of three eliminations in impressive style. Lincoln Parke captured the first $39,735 elimination with a narrow 1:55.2 triumph over Fastest Rustler

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Zorgwijk Fortunate impressive in Gold Series debut

REXDALE, ON — Zorgwijk Fortunate stepped off the quickest of three Gold Series Elimination miles at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. The two-year-old trotting colt made his racing debut a successful one with the 1:59.3 mile, which saw him lead the field through fractions of :29.1, 1:00 and 1:30.2 en route to the one length

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Fabulous fillies showcased at Flamboro on Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosts an action-packed afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes racing on Friday, with three Trillium Series divisions for the talented three-year-old trotting fillies and the $130,000 Gold Final for the top sophomore pacing lasses. The Trillium events lead off the program and Roger Mayotte is hoping the second race is the

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Real Live Woman the genuine article in Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — Real Live Woman demonstrated maturity to match her name winning the $130,000 Gold Series Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Tuesday evening. The two-year-old trotting filly and driver Steve Condren left from Post 2 and swept up the outside to the lead heading toward the halfway marker. The filly fought off a challenge

2004-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2004|

Sudbury welcomes powerful pacing colts Saturday

SUDBURY, ON — For the third straight week Sudbury Downs fans will be treated to Ontario Sires Stakes action on Saturday evening. Taking the starring role in this week's feature are the lightning fast three-year-old pacing colts, competing for a total of $110,054 in seven Grassroots divisions. With two Grassroots events on the books, five

2004-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2004|

Battin scores Grassroots hat trick in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Veteran reinsman Ross Battin captured a trio of Grassroots divisions at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. The reigning Lampman Cup winner as the Ontario Sires Stakes program's top driver, Battin scored his first victory with favourite P C Dreams in the ninth race. Leaving from Post 4, Battin sent the three-year-old trotting

2004-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2004|

Upsets abound in Gold action at Kawartha Downs

FRASERVILLE, ON — Upsets were the name of the game at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening when all three favourites in the three-year-old trotting colt Gold Series Eliminations went down in defeat. The biggest upset came in the first elimination when heavy favourite In Conchnito yielded to fifth-choice Its A Fact Jack in the stretch.

2004-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2004|

Local fillies tackle Trillium Series Wednesday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway kicks off an action-packed Ontario Sires Stakes schedule on Wednesday with two Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. Sixteen fillies will vie for a total of $68,738, including local fillies St Lads Survivor and Benzie. St Lads Survivor makes her second start in the Trillium Series from Post

2004-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9, 2004|

Waples takes a pair in Grassroots action at Hiawatha

SARNIA, ON — Hall Of Fame horseman Ron Waples scored a pair of catch driving wins in Grassroots action at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. The veteran trainer and driver piloted three-year-old trotting colts How Is That Fair and Leave It To Eager to impressive victories in the third and seventh of eight $15,000

2004-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9, 2004|

Special Magic thwarts stablemate to earn victory

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies put on another display of speed and style at Flamboro Downs on Friday afternoon as they competed in a pair of $58,846 Gold Eliminations. The quickest elimination saw a battle between stablemates Special Magic and Los Angeles result in a 1:54 clocking, two-fifths of a second off