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2002-06-03T00:00:00-04:00June 3, 2002|

Impressive line-up of fillies set to dazzle Elmira fans

ELMIRA, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies arrive at Elmira Raceway on Friday night to compete in the first Trillium Series event of their season, Linda Magid will make the drive from her Cambridge home to watch the only horse she has left racing. Magid's filly Jezebel will start as one of the favourites

2002-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1, 2002|

Early Secret adds Trillium trophy to collection

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway fans were at their handicapping best on Friday night, accurately selecting the winners of all three Trillium Series divisions for the sophomore trotting fillies. Fans sent Ava Hall, Early Secret and Curitiba off as their first choice in Races 1, 4, and 7 and all three fillies delivered the

2002-05-30T00:00:00-04:00May 30, 2002|

Trotting colts ready to rock Woodbine Monday

REXDALE, ON — As the three-year-old trotting colts head into their second Gold Series event at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night, the field has expanded to include several new faces to the Ontario Sires Stakes scene as well as some familiar ones who chose to skip the season opener in May. Lining up to challenge

2002-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29, 2002|

Red hot night of racing in London Friday

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway will thrill London and area fans with an impressive line-up of stake races on Friday night, featuring a trio of Trillium Series divisions for three-year-old trotting fillies and the $100,000 Molson Export Invitational Pace. William Loyens will be lined up on the rail for the Trillium Series event, rooting

2002-05-25T00:00:00-04:00May 25, 2002|

Silver D Moon stars in Ottawa Gold Final

GLOUCESTER, ON — Friday night's Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway was written and directed by Silver D Moon and the three-year-old pacing colt was the only one on camera for the entire 1:53.4 mile. Leaving from Post 2 the Run The Table colt and driver Mario Baillargeon went straight to the front and never

2002-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2002|

Whelan takes two Grassroots in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, ON — Jim Whelan captured a pair of Grassroots divisions on Quinte Raceway's Victoria Day matinee on Monday, piloting three-year-old trotting fillies Cajalooking and Grand Tiara to identical 2:06.3 victories. Whelan kicked off his successful afternoon with Cajalooking in Race 3, taking the Mr Lavec daughter to the front just past the halfway marker

2002-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2002|

Sophomore pacing fillies impress Dresden fans

DRESDEN, ON — Armbro Wishingwell delivered an impressive performance to capture the quickest of seven Grassroots divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies at Dresden Raceway on Monday afternoon. The Village Jasper daughter and driver Mark MacDonald stepped to the front from Post 2 and never glanced back, coasting home to a four and one half length

2002-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2002|

McElroy scores Grassroots hat trick at Elmira

ELMIRA, ON — Rye N Water proved himself to Guelph resident Keith Waples by capturing a three-year-old pacing colt Grassroots division at Elmira Raceway on Monday evening. The Pacific Rocket colt romped to a 1:58 victory in the third race to earn himself $7,500 and a spot on the Grassroots tour this summer. Hall of

2002-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2002|

Speed on the menu at Rideau Carleton Friday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Speed will be the main course in Rideau Carleton Raceway's dining room on Friday night as nine of the fastest three-year-old pacing colts in Ontario square off in their $130,000 Gold Final. In last week's elimination round Silver D Moon came within three-fifths of a second of the 1:52.1 track record set

2002-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21, 2002|

Dietrich surprises in trotting filly Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Three-year-old trotting filly Dietrich choose an opportune time to score her first lifetime win on Monday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The Mr Lavec daughter and driver Chris Christoforou delivered an impressive 1:57.1 performance in the $130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final, upsetting elimination winners Early Secret and Pepi Lavec. "I didn't expect