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2003-10-16T00:00:00-04:00October 16, 2003|

Mohawk awash in Sires Stakes Gold Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack hosts an exciting evening of Ontario Sires Stakes action Monday when the three-year-old pacing colts return for their $130,000 Gold Series Final and are joined by the three-year-old trotting fillies in two Gold Eliminations. The trotting fillies open the 7:40 pm program with reigning Gold Final winner Wanabeamillionaire looking for

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Windsor Raceway celebrates the OSS Saturday

WINDSOR, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old trotting colts wrap up their regular Grassroots season at Windsor Raceway this Saturday amid a celebration of the Ontario Sires Stakes program's 30th anniversary. To mark 30 years of excellence in the provincial program Windsor invites fans turning 30 in 2003, 2004 or 2005 to pop a balloon and

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Colts deliver in spite of unforgiving weather

INNISFIL, ON — Fall reappeared for the three-year-old trotting colts' last regular season event at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, bringing with it a sloppy track rated three seconds slower than normal and a blanket of fog that obscured much of the last division. In spite of the conditions, most of the favourites still managed

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Missys Fame looking for success in Grassroots finale

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs wraps up an outstanding season of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Saturday with six Grassroots divisions for the record setting three-year-old pacing fillies. Sitting in a tie for second in the division point race, Missys Fame is already guaranteed a spot in the Grassroots Semifinal, but owner and trainer John

2003-10-15T00:00:00-04:00October 15, 2003|

Bax fillies take Kawartha by storm Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — On Saturday evening John Bax will send a total of 12 horses to the post at three different racetracks, with the largest contingent heading to Kawartha Downs. The Peterborough resident will harness seven two-year-old trotting fillies in Trillium Series action at his local oval, with Yankee Dakota earning the nod as the

2003-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2003|

Stonebridge Premio sharp in Gold Elim victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Upsets were the rule rather than the exception at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening when all three Gold Series Eliminations went to sophomore pacing colts overlooked by fans at the Campbellville oval. Stonebridge Premio started the parade of upstarts with a 1:52.1 score in Race 2, stalking pacesetter Make It Brief through

2003-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2003|

Ainsworth fillies take run at post season Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park wraps up its 2003 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Thursday with the last regular season Grassroots event for the two-year-old pacing fillies. Among the fillies battling for additional points to secure a berth in the Grassroots post season are a pair owned by local horseman Jim Ainsworth. Ruthie Supreme

2003-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2003|

Talented trotters invade Rideau Carleton Thursday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting colts head to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday for the last Gold Series Eliminations of their careers. Hambletonian winner Amigo Hall, making his first Ontario Sires Stakes appearance since his historic victory in August, headlines the first elimination, while division leader JM Vangogh will be looking to complete

2003-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2003|

Freshman pacing colts impressive in Grassroots finale

DUNDAS, ON — Passion Lincoln wrapped up a near flawless Grassroots season with an easy 1:57.2 victory at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening. The Village Jiffy son and reinsman Jody Jamieson took command of the race past the halfway marker and sailed home to a two length victory over XLB Joker and Cherry Tree Chuck.

2003-10-13T00:00:00-04:00October 13, 2003|

McIntosh scores win and second in OSS showcase

WINDSOR, ON — Freshman trotting filly O U Girls eked out her second lifetime victory and her first in stakes action with a 2:02.1 effort at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. The Bob McIntosh trainee and driver Mike Saftic stalked pacesetter Chloe K through fractions of :28, :58 and 1:29.1 before taking control of the