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2004-06-29T00:00:00-04:00June 29, 2004|

Freshman trotting colts debut at Sudbury Downs

SUDBURY, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action rolls into Sudbury on Saturday evening with the Grassroots debut of the two-year-old trotting colts. The freshmen will compete for a total of $91,314 in two Grassroots divisions, eager to test their burgeoning skills over the Sudbury Downs half-mile. Among the talented youngsters hoping to make an impact

2004-06-29T00:00:00-04:00June 29, 2004|

Coventry looks for first Gold Final title Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts return to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening for their second Gold Series Final. Leading the group of 10 talented youngsters into the race is Coventry, who reeled off the fastest elimination win last weekend and will make his bid for a Gold Final title from Post 1

2004-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2004|

Freshman fillies light up Canada Day at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — When the two-year-old pacing fillies make their Gold Series debut at Woodbine Racetrack on Thursday, trainer Carl Jamieson will harness a serious contender in all three eliminations. Jamieson trained freshman pacing colts captured two of three Gold Eliminations at the Rexdale oval on Monday evening and the Princeton resident is hoping the

2004-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2004|

Fillies tackle Grassroots at Clinton Thursday

CLINTON, ON — After a five week hiatus, the three-year-old trotting fillies resume their Grassroots rivalry at Clinton Raceway on Thursday evening. Joining the fillies who kicked off the 2004 season at Hiawatha Horse Park on May 27 are several newcomers to the Grassroots scene, including a pair from the Scott Barr barn. Tenacious Dream

2004-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2004|

Zorgwijk Emani back on track for Gold Elimination

REXDALE, ON — After spending the last four weeks battling the top fillies in North America, Ontario's trotting queens return to Gold Series action at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday. Leading the talented group of 17 is reigning Gold Final champion Zorgwijk Emani, who added a victory in the Casual Breeze and an elimination of the

2004-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2004|

Jamieson colts power to victory in Gold Series action

REXDALE, ON — Carl Jamieson colts captured two of three Gold Series Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. Banner Yankee kicked off the successful evening for the Jamieson team with a remarkable 1:54.1 effort. In rein to Jody Jamieson the Grinfromeartoear colt made a break leaving the gate and landed in fifth spot, seven

2004-06-28T00:00:00-04:00June 28, 2004|

Local fillies ready for action in Trillium Series

GLOUCESTER, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies arrive at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Canada Day for the first Trillium Series event of their season, Cynthia McLennan hopes it will mark a change in the fortunes of Wipethatsmerkoff. A winner of $79,912 at two, the Grinfromeartoear daughter has not yet returned to the form that

2004-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2004|

Lookit makes Ottawa fans sit up and take notice

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ten freshman trotting fillies made their racing debut at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening and the talented youngsters impressed fans with a performance worthy of a field of veterans. Leaving from Post 1 Carl Jamieson fired Ja El Ginger off the starting gate and led the field of two-year-old trotting fillies

2004-06-26T00:00:00-04:00June 26, 2004|

Coventry and Witness Perfection triumph at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Coventry earned his second Gold Elimination victory of the season with a sparkling effort in the fourth race at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night. Fired off the gate from Post 3 by trainer-driver Doug Ackerman, Coventry captured the lead early and took the field of three-year-old trotting colts through fractions of :28.1,

2004-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25, 2004|

Swingman sharp in Grassroots triumph

GLOUCESTER, ON — Local colt Swingman delivered the fastest mile of 11 Grassroots divisions at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening, stopping the clock in a sharp 1:56.1 over a sloppy track rated two seconds slower than normal. Leaving from Post 2 the Northern Luck son and driver Darrell Coville fired straight to the front