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2004-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17, 2004|

Samuel Oaks delivers solid victory in Gold Final

FRASERVILLE, ON — Samuel Oaks proved there is another three-year-old trotting colt to be reckoned with this season when he captured the $130,000 Gold Final at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night with an impressive come from behind effort over the rain-soaked track. With trainer-driver Paul Walker in the race bike, Samuel Oaks eased out of

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Brown trainee debuts in Gold Series Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing fillies head to Kawartha Downs on Tuesday afternoon for their second round of Gold Series action. The fillies, led by reigning Gold Final champion Lucks Mistress, will compete for a total of $114,959 in three Gold Eliminations in an effort to advance to the lucrative $130,000 Gold Final

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Henwood hits home run with freshman pacing trio

INNISFIL, ON — Before Ken Henwood arrives at Georgian Downs for the two-year-old pacing colt Gold Final on Tuesday evening, the Schomberg resident hopes he will already have made one trip to the winner's circle after an Ontario Sires Stakes race. Henwood has two colts racing in the $130,000 Final at Georgian Downs, KDSMercury and

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Invitro captures Final, Blossom Seelster sets record

DUNDAS, ON — Invitro captured her second Gold Series Final trophy with an impressive effort from Post 8 at Flamboro Downs on Friday. The Camluck daughter and regular driver Paul MacDonell fired off the gate to land in fourth spot as Taylor Lynne clocked an opening frame of :27.4. Heading for the half MacDonell sent

2004-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2004|

Elaborateobsession aims for second Grassroots win

DUNDAS, ON — A total of 31 trotting colts will tackle the Flamboro Downs half-mile on Wednesday evening in their second Grassroots start of the season. Leading the way into the $93,482 event are the season opening Grassroots winners Elaborateobsession, owned by Jim Whelan of Troy, and Justincrediblealex, owned by Bill Megens of Paris. Both

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Lucky Angel, Wacky Sign capture Trillium hardware

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans got their first look at the two-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday evening as they competed in a pair of Trillium Series divisions. The first division featured a sizeable upset as the fans' fourth choice Wacky Sign captured the victory by a neck over sixth choice St Lads Survivor, owned

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Golden tailed colt hoping for golden win Monday

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack wraps up an outstanding five week run of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Monday with the $130,000 Gold Final for the two-year-old trotting colts. Zorgwijk Fortunate leads the talented colts back to the Rexdale oval off the quickest mile in last week's elimination round. The Wesgate Crown son rolled around

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Armbro Brando earns Gold Final glory

GLOUCESTER, ON — Elimination winner Armbro Brando received a flawless drive from Ted McDonald at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and the Island Fantasy son responded with a 1:53 victory to capture his first Gold Series Final. Leaving from Post 6, McDonald settled Armbro Brando on the outside at the back of the pack

2004-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2004|

Novice pacing colts head to Clinton Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Just two weeks after the start of their racing careers, the two-year-old pacing colts are back in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Seventy-eight colts will square off for a total of $150,000 in 10 Grassroots divisions and owner Ray Webb is hoping Cluck Hanover offers up another

2004-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2004|

Pacing fillies annex Saturday night program at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies have commandeered Hanover Raceway for their fourth Grassroots event on Saturday night. The half-mile oval will host 12 Grassroots divisions for the lightning fast fillies, with a total purse of $180,000 up for grabs. All of the top fillies are back in action, including the undefeated duo