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News - August 2003

2003-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2003|

Veteran and newcomer land Gold Final titles

DUNDAS, ON — Three-year-old trotting colt JM Vangogh captured his second consecutive Gold Final title with a classic come-from-behind effort at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening. The Earl son and Hall of Fame horseman Ron Waples moved off the starting gate from Post 5 and sat contentedly on the outside in sixth through most of

2003-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2003|

Coventry sharp in Gold Elimination win

REXDALE, ON — Two-year-old trotting colt Coventry used a lightning fast mile in the Aug. 12 Review Stake as a springboard to an impressive 1:57.4 victory in Gold Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. Just six days after his runner-up finish in a 1:56.2 division of the Review in Springfield, IL, the Mr

2003-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2003|

Armbro Amaze looking to extend streak in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting fillies make their final Trillium Series stop at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening, with four divisions of fillies competing for a total of $65,628. Armbro Amaze heads into the Trillium competition on a three-race win streak and trainer Frank O'Reilly would love to see the King Conch

2003-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2003|

Tyrone Dillon remains flawless in Grassroots action

INNISFIL, ON — Mr Garjangles captured his second Grassroots event of the season in impressive fashion at Georgian Downs on Saturday evening. The Mr Lavec son and Hall of Fame horseman Ron Waples posted a 1:59.4 triumph in the first of six Grassroots divisions, the fastest mile of the three-year-old trotting colt event. Cal Campbell

2003-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2003|

Freshman trotting lasses face tough eliminations

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting fillies head to Flamboro Downs on Wednesday afternoon to compete in eliminations for the third Ontario Sires Stakes Gold event on their 2003 calendar. Topping the list of contenders is reigning Gold Final winner Meadowview Marion, who will benefit from Post 2 in the second race. With "Mr.

2003-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2003|

Ontario-breds star at Flamboro Downs Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs offers up a tremendous program of harness racing on Sunday evening, highlighted by the $558,000 Confederation Cup and a pair of $130,000 Gold Finals. Among the 17 starters in the Confederation Cup eliminations are seven Ontario Sires Stakes regulars, including reigning Gold Final winner Famous Seelster. The Confederation Cup Eliminations

2003-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2003|

How Is That Fair hoping to earn lion’s share Monday

REXDALE, ON — How Is That Fair heads into Monday evening's Gold Series Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack as a heavy favourite for the fifth time in his brief career, in spite of drawing Post 9 in the second elimination. With two Gold Final victories under his belt and runner-up finishes in both of his previous

2003-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2003|

Certified Election hoping for Grassroots glory in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — An impressive line up of three-year-old trotting colts will make their way to Georgian Downs on Saturday evening to compete for a total of $108,000 in six Grassroots divisions. Division leader Tyrone Dillon will be trying to maintain his flawless Grassroots record from Post 5 in the highly competitive seventh race. Among

2003-08-12T00:00:00-04:00August 12, 2003|

Island Zeeker seeking Grassroots glory in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts are headed to Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon in 11 Grassroots divisions worth a total of $198,000. With two Grassroots events complete, the top point earners will be looking to pad their lead atop the division standings with solid efforts at Woodstock. Island Zeeker, owned by Donald

2003-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2003|

Queen Of Jewels adds gold to her crown

REXDALE, ON — On Monday evening Queen Of Jewels paid trainer Carman Hie back for months of frustration with a flawless victory in her first Gold Final appearance. Throughout her two-year-old season the trotting filly displayed endless ability, but was unable to pull it all together. This season she has shown steady improvement that culminated