2003-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2003|

Eilean Donon prevails in Mohawk Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Eilean Donon earned his second straight Gold Final victory with an impressive front end effort at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. The Angus Hall son and driver Chris Christoforou fired out of Post 5 and ticked off fractions of :27.4, :59 and 1:28.2 on their way to the 1:57.1

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Burning Point primed for Gold Final showdown

GLOUCESTER, ON — When the three-year-old pacing fillies return to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening for their $130,000 Gold Final, fans could be in for a record setting performance from the talented field of nine. In last week's elimination round Please Me Please and Burning Point stopped the teletimer at 1:54.1 and 1:55 over

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Siegel hoping Sir Luck is back on track

WINDSOR, ON — When the three-year-old pacing colts line up behind the gate at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening Cliff Siegel is hoping fans catch another glimpse of the Sir Luck they saw in last week's elimination round. Scoring his first victory since May 29, Sir Luck rolled around the Windsor oval in 1:53 off

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Maltby hoping luck rides with Armbro Approach Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Monday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, Geoff Maltby is hoping the good fortune Armbro Approach has had from Post 5 lasts through one more week. The three-year-old trotting colt has drawn Post 5 on two other occasions this season and landed in the winner's circle after both races. He

2003-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2003|

Gvoich enjoying one race at a time

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting fillies head back to Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening for the second last $130,000 Gold Final of their Sires Stakes careers. Heading up the list of nine talented young trotters is elimination winner For The Luva Moni, who halted the Flamboro teletimer at 1:58.3, just two-fifths of a

2003-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1, 2003|

Talented siblings compete at Georgian Downs Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs continues an exciting five-week stretch of Ontario Sires Stakes action with four Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday evening. The deeply talented Ontario-sired fillies will be joined by their American-bred peers for the Trillium Series event and trainer Keith Jones is hoping that Gold Series regular

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Cincinnati Kid all business heading into Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When Cincinnati Kid clocked an Ontario Sires Stakes record in his Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack last week, Anne Schlichtig experienced one of the most satisfying moments of her training career. After months of patient repetition things had finally clicked for the nervous two-year-old trotting colt, who is the early favourite for

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

For The Luva Moni posts impressive elimination win

DUNDAS, ON — For The Luva Moni served up an impressive Gold Elimination victory at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening, trotting to a come-from-behind victory in 1:58.3, just two-fifths of a second off the track record for three-year-old trotting fillies. The Balanced Image lass and driver Shane Weber eased off the gate into fourth spot

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Peaceful Way flawless in Gold Final win

WINDSOR, ON — Peaceful Way's performance in Sunday's Gold Final at Windsor Raceway belied the filly's tender age and limited experience on the racetrack. The freshman trotting lass toiled on the outside through the entire mile like a seasoned veteran and then easily disposed of her peers through the stretch to score her fourth straight

2003-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2003|

Putasmileon captures second Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Putasmileon shaved a full second off his personal best capturing the $130,000 Gold Final for two-year-old pacing colts at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. Leaving from Post 5 Putasmileon and driver Randy Waples watched the early movement from third and then fired to the front heading to the :56.2 half. Going by