2003-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2003|

How Is That Fair undefeated in Gold Finals

WINDSOR, ON — Freshman trotting colt How Is That Fair captured his second straight Gold Final with an impressive front-end effort at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. The Mr Lavec son and trotting specialist Trevor Ritchie took full advantage of their inside post and fired out for the lead as soon as the starting gate's

2003-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2003|

Brown scores Grassroots driving double

FRASERVILLE, ON — Trainer Ben Wallace and driver Barry Treen teamed up for a pair of wins in Grassroots action at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening. The duo engineered wins with three-year-old pacing fillies Tiffany Hall and Tribute To Heroes in the second and last of nine Grassroots divisions. Tiffany Hall posted the biggest upset

2003-08-03T00:00:00-04:00August 3, 2003|

Boulder Creek rocks to second straight victory

REXDALE, ON — Boulder Creek delivered a sharp front end performance to log the fastest of three Gold Series Elimination victories on Saturday evening at Woodbine Racetrack. The Pacific Rocket son and driver Rick Zeron took control of the race just past the :26.1 quarter and then stepped off a :55.1 half and 1:23.1 three-quarters

2003-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2003|

Rocket N Rollit sharp in Woodbine Gold Elimination

REXDALE, ON — In the first of three Gold Series events scheduled for the Civic Holiday weekend, Woodbine Racetrack fans were treated to an impressive display by the three-year-old pacing fillies on Friday evening. Rocket N Rollit reeled off the fastest of the two Gold Eliminations, stopping the clock at 1:52.1 with an sharp come-from-behind

2003-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2003|

Freshman pacing fillies impress Woodstock fans

WOODSTOCK, ON — Soutine Hanover captured the fastest of eight Grassroots divisions at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon with an impressive come-from-behind effort in 2:00. The Rustler Hanover daughter and driver Greg Wright, Jr. sat fourth throughout the mile and stepped off a smart last quarter to capture the one and a half length victory.

2003-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2003|

McIntosh fillies primed for Gold Final

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans get a second helping of Ontario Sires Stakes excitement this week as the two-year-old pacing fillies return to the five-eighths mile oval for their $130,000 Gold Final on Wednesday evening. The fillies delivered impressive performances in the elimination round, with Bob McIntosh trainee Los Angeles stepping off the fastest

2003-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2, 2003|

Amigo Hall upsets in Hambletonian

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Amigo Hall scored a tremendous upset in the $1 million Hambletonian Trot this afternoon, becoming the second Ontario-sired colt to capture the historic event this decade. The Balanced Image son received a brilliant steer from Michel Lachance to score the 1:54 victory over Sugar Trader and Mac's Crown K. Leaving from

2003-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2003|

Henry trio looking for Gold on last Industry Day

ELMIRA, ON — Ross Henry will send out a trio of elimination winners in the $130,000 Gold Final on Elmira Raceway's Industry Day program Monday, but the Arthur resident will have to wait for a phone call to find out where the two-year-old trotting fillies finish. "I won't even be there," says the veteran horseman.

2003-07-31T00:00:00-04:00July 31, 2003|

In Conchnito rolls Lucky Number 7 for Final

WINDSOR, ON — When Ontario's highly talented two-year-old trotting colts return to Windsor Raceway on Sunday for their second $130,000 Gold Final, trainer Bob McIntosh is hoping that seven continues to be In Conchnito's lucky number. The King Conch son posted an impressive 1:59.3 victory, the fastest of four eliminations, from Post 7 last weekend

2003-07-31T00:00:00-04:00July 31, 2003|

Klemencic hoping colts show true colours at Quinte

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Raceway has attracted 66 talented three-year-old pacing colts for Monday afternoon's Grassroots event, the third on the colts' 2003 Ontario Sires Stakes schedule. For Stan Klemencic of Trenton the event will serve as a proving ground for Close The Bank and Artistic Bunny, a pair of talented freshman who have failed