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News - October 2002

2002-10-16T00:00:00-04:00October 16, 2002|

Corona Grande looking for morale booster Friday

LONDON, ON — The level of competition in the three-year-old pacing colt Grassroots division has been exceptional this season and Friday night's regular season finale at Western Fair Raceway promises nothing less as the top colt vie for one of 16 spots in the Oct. 27 Semifinal. Heading into Friday's event the cut off for

2002-10-16T00:00:00-04:00October 16, 2002|

Sheza Charm hoping for Trillium magic in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — An impressive line up of three-year-old trotting fillies are heading back to Windsor Raceway this Friday for their final Trillium Series event of the season. Open to both Ontario-sired and 100 per cent Ontario-owned fillies, the pair of Trillium divisions spotlights four Gold Series regulars, seven Grassroots competitors and two American-breds. Among

2002-10-14T00:00:00-04:00October 14, 2002|

Pair of Stormont fillies primed for Trillium contest

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening with three Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. The Trillium Series is open to both Ontario-sired and Ontario-owned fillies, and owner Eric Baker sends one filly from each category to Rideau Carleton on Friday. Lady Stormont is a

2002-10-14T00:00:00-04:00October 14, 2002|

Armbro Arrow takes aim on Semifinal berth

FRASERVILLE, ON — With the post season rapidly approaching, this weekend marks the end of the Grassroots regular season and Kawartha Downs plays host to the final event for the two-year-old pacing fillies on Friday evening. To extend their season the fillies must finish among the top 16 point earners from the six regular season

2002-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2002|

First time winners come up trumps in London

LONDON, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts wrapped up their Grassroots season at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday night with Hieway Earl posting the fastest win of three divisions for trainer Roger Hie of Cobourg and Hielite Acres Inc. of Fraserville. The Earl son and driver Carman Hie tailed local favourites Best Ball and

2002-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2002|

Our Pleasure trots to top of standings

INNISFIL, ON — Our Pleasure scored her third Grassroots win on Saturday night at Georgian Downs to jump to the top of the three-year-old trotting filly point standings and establish herself as a favourite for the Oct. 27 Grassroots Semifinal. Owned and trained by John Bosworth of Newmarket, Our Pleasure tucked in behind favourite Equine

2002-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12, 2002|

Queen Of Jewels leaps into Semifinal berth

SUDBURY, ON — Queen Of Jewels trotted to the fastest win in four Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies at Sudbury Downs on Friday evening. The King Conch daughter and trainer-driver Carman Hie stepped around the Sudbury Downs half-mile in a smart 2:03.2 to score their first victory in three starts and sneak into

2002-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12, 2002|

Maddy Girl tops sophomore filly standings

LONDON, ON — Maddy Girl cruised to the three-year-old pacing filly point title on Friday night with an impressive 1:56.4 victory over Western Fair Raceway's half-mile oval. With trainer Jim Ainsworth in the race bike, the Run The Table daughter shot to the front of the seven-horse field from Post 1 and never glanced back,

2002-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2002|

Best Ball looking for final round success in London

LONDON, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts wrap up their Grassroots season at Western Fair Raceway this Saturday evening, their last opportunity to garner points toward a post season berth. Only the top 16 point earners will advance to the Nov. 2 Semifinal and at present eight colts are tied for 16th in the

2002-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2002|

Fillies ready to battle in last regular season contest

INNISFIL, ON — When the three-year-old trotting fillies arrive at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening for their last regular season Grassroots event the gloves will be off as the top 20 fillies vie for 16 spots in the Oct. 27 Semifinal. Hovering just below the current cut off for the Semifinal is Norma and Clarence