2006-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2006|

Pure Ivory clocks another track record

INNISFIL, ON — Pure Ivory posted her name in the record books of a second racetrack on Tuesday when she reeled off a 1:57.2 victory in Trillium Series action at Georgian Downs. The three-year-old trotting filly and driver Steve Condren took control of the first $22,037 Trillium division just past the :28.4 opening quarter and

2006-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2006|

Young hoping second solo trip is as successful as first

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old pacing colts are heading back to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening for their second $130,000 Gold Final, and Scott Young intends to follow the exact same routine he did with Secluded Island in the elimination round in the hope that it produces the same result. "I'm going to

2006-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2006|

Western invader wins Gold Final showdown

WINDSOR, ON — Red Star Biggirl roared onto the Ontario Sires Stakes scene last week with both barrels blazing and in Sunday's Gold Final the three-year-old pacing filly proved that she is the real deal with a track record performance over the Windsor Raceway oval. In last week's elimination the western invader rocked around the

2006-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2006|

Snazzy Hot Rod hoping to follow in sister’s footsteps

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When Snazzy Hot Rod parades onto Mohawk Racetrack in the last of four Gold Eliminations on Thursday evening the two-year-old trotting colt will be blanketed by the shadow of his illustrious older sister, Snazzy Millie. "He's got a kind of well known family member to keep up with," acknowledges the colt's trainer

2006-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2006|

Raw Energy rockets home to Gold Final win

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans got an impressive display of muscle from the two-year-old pacing colts on Sunday evening as Raw Energy dug in for a head victory and the season's second Gold Final title. Starting from Post 5, Raw Energy and driver Chris Christoforou landed in sixth spot on the rail as Twin

2006-07-09T00:00:00-04:00July 9, 2006|

Mackenzie stars in Grassroots action at Clinton

CLINTON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies brought their "A" game to Clinton Raceway on Sunday, matching the track record in two of eight Grassroots divisions. Plumbing Princess and Jody Jamieson set the tone for the afternoon in the first race, scoring an impressive come from behind victory that matched the 1:56 track record

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Caught My Eye captures first Gold Final crown

DUNDAS, ON — Caught My Eye delivered an eye catching performance at Flamboro Downs on Saturday to post her third straight victory and claim the first two-year-old trotting filly Gold Final crown of the season. Under direction from Hall of Fame horseman Bill O'Donnell, Caught My Eye landed third on the rail from Post 1

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Wallace and Baillargeon score hat trick at Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ben Wallace shipped into Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon with a trio of two-year-old pacing fillies and went home with three Grassroots trophies. The Milton resident kicked off his rewarding afternoon in the first $20,289 Grassroots division when driver Mario Baillargeon piloted Ridere to a come-from-behind victory in 2:02.2. Mentalist finished one

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Sauble Ron scores second straight Grassroots victory

BELLEVILLE, ON — Sauble Ron leapt to the head of the two-year-old pacing colt class with an impressive victory in Grassroots action at Quinte Exhibition Raceway on Friday evening. In spite of leaving from the outside Post 5, driver Stephen Byron sent the Fit For Life son straight to the front where he rocked through

2006-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8, 2006|

Trotting colts tear up another track record in Elora

ELORA, ON — The summer of speed continued at Grand River Raceway on Friday evening as seven of nine three-year-old trotting colt Grassroots divisions were clocked faster than the 2:01 track record set by Eddie K O in 2004. When the dust had settled, Indiana Hall had carved his name into the Elora oval's record