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News - June 2004

2004-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2004|

Lookit makes Ottawa fans sit up and take notice

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ten freshman trotting fillies made their racing debut at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening and the talented youngsters impressed fans with a performance worthy of a field of veterans. Leaving from Post 1 Carl Jamieson fired Ja El Ginger off the starting gate and led the field of two-year-old trotting fillies

2004-06-26T00:00:00-04:00June 26, 2004|

Coventry and Witness Perfection triumph at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Coventry earned his second Gold Elimination victory of the season with a sparkling effort in the fourth race at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night. Fired off the gate from Post 3 by trainer-driver Doug Ackerman, Coventry captured the lead early and took the field of three-year-old trotting colts through fractions of :28.1,

2004-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25, 2004|

Swingman sharp in Grassroots triumph

GLOUCESTER, ON — Local colt Swingman delivered the fastest mile of 11 Grassroots divisions at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening, stopping the clock in a sharp 1:56.1 over a sloppy track rated two seconds slower than normal. Leaving from Post 2 the Northern Luck son and driver Darrell Coville fired straight to the front

2004-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24, 2004|

Freshman pacing colts make OSS debut Monday

REXDALE, ON — Monday evening heralds the start of the Ontario Sires Stakes season for the two-year-old pacing colts, with three $40,735 Gold Eliminations slated for Woodbine Racetrack. Trainer Mario Macri will send a pair of youngsters to the post and the Oakville resident is hoping Fullphilurfantasy and Armbro Chivalry repeat the solid efforts they

2004-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24, 2004|

Trotting fillies debut in Trillium Series Sunday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ten talented young trotting fillies will make their racing debut at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, competing in the first of three Trillium Series events on their freshman calendar. Veteran trotting specialist George Zirnis will start a pair of fillies in the $72,343 event that have him looking forward to the

2004-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2004|

Local filly posts impressive Grassroots victory

INNISFIL, ON — Local favourite Tosexyforthedriver scorched around the Georgian Downs oval on Tuesday evening to score her first Grassroots victory and shave almost three seconds off her personal best time. The Run The Table daughter and driver Jody Jamieson controlled the pace throughout the 1:54.2 mile, reaching the wire three lengths ahead of Fits

2004-06-22T00:00:00-04:00June 22, 2004|

Colt hopes to extend OSS win streak at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts return to Gold Series action at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, with reigning Gold Final champ Witness Perfection hoping to defend his title in the first of two $50,000 eliminations. Milton resident Cal Campbell recently assumed training responsibilities for the San Pellegrino son and has been working hard

2004-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2004|

Invitro finds winner’s circle in Woodbine Gold Final

REXDALE, ON — Invitro rebounded from a difficult trip in the elimination round to post her first victory of the season in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack. Leaving from Post 3 the Camluck daughter and driver Paul MacDonell sat well back in fifth through the early stages of the race while elimination

2004-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2004|

Gifted local colt squares off against Grassroots champ

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening with an impressive line up of three-year-old pacing colts competing for $165,000 in 11 Grassroots divisions. Ottawa area fans will be tuning in with added interest to the fourth division which pits an impressive local colt against one of the

2004-06-18T00:00:00-04:00June 18, 2004|

Georgian Downs showcases top pacing fillies Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — On Tuesday evening the province's attention will be focused on Georgian Downs as the Innisfil oval hosts a full slate of Ontario Sires Stakes races worth more than $255,000. A pair of Trillium events for the two-year-old pacing fillies and 12 Grassroots divisions for the sophomore pacing lasses will rivet fans from