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2004-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2004|

Jackson, Webb to start four in Grassroots Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs continues its three week run of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Tuesday with 10 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old pacing colts. Richard Webb and Paul Jackson will send four colts into the Grassroots fray, with SA Cheerokee Chief leading off for the side from Post 7 in Race 3. The

2004-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2004|

Million dollar night of racing at Flamboro Downs Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — All eyes will be on Flamboro Downs this Sunday as the Dundas oval presents its 28th Confederation Cup program. Warming up the crowd for the $567,000 Cup are Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Finals for the two-year-old pacing colts and three-year-old trotting colts. The trotting colts are featured in Race 6, just before

2004-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2004|

Drivers double up in Kawartha Downs Grassroots

FRASERVILLE, ON — Sophomore pacing filly Bastet Hanover captured her first Grassroots victory with a smart 1:53.3 mile at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday afternoon. With Tony Kerwood at the lines, the filly powered out of Post 5 to land on the rail behind pacesetter Casual Tide. Through the :28 opening quarter Kerwood allowed the filly

2004-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2004|

Victory Hall looking to bounce back in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — After a month-long break, Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday with two Gold Series Eliminations for the exciting two-year-old trotting colts. Stacked into the first $48,385 division are both Gold Final winners, another pair of colts who have captured Gold Eliminations and one Grassroots winner, while in

2004-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2004|

Armbro Balmoral sets new standard for speed

REXDALE, ON — Armbro Balmoral roared around Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night, setting a new Ontario Sires Stakes speed record and capturing his first $130,000 Gold Final. In rein to Mario Baillargeon, the Camluck son stepped to the front of the field of three-year-old pacing colts and never looked back, reeling off fractions of :25.4,

2004-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2004|

Blossom Seelster aims for second Trillium win Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park hosts the talented three-year-old trotting fillies in Trillium Series action on Thursday evening with 21 fillies vying for a total of $69,624. Both Ontario-sired and Ontario-owned fillies are eligible for the Trillium Series and one of the leading contenders for a share of the provincial purse is Mark Etsell

2004-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2004|

Loose Change Louie earns first Gold Series win Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Longshot Loose Change Louie took full advantage of Post 1 at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening to score his first Gold Series Elimination win. In rein to trainer Brent Belore, Loose Change Louie led the field of three-year-old trotting colts through fractions of :28.3, :57.2 and 1:27.4 on his way to the

2004-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2004|

Invitro captures lucky number seven Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Paul MacDonell and Invitro tried something new at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening, but the change in tactics led to the same old result as the three-year-old pacing filly cruised to her seventh straight victory. "I was a little bit curious to she how she could get off of the gate," said

2004-08-14T00:00:00-04:00August 14, 2004|

New faces in Gold Series winner’s circle at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Heavy favourite Must Be Matt delivered the sharpest of three Gold Series Eliminations at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon. The Barnett Hanover son and driver Jason Gale powered around the half-mile oval in an effortless 1:54.1. Leaving from Post 4 Gale had Must Be Matt two lengths in front of the field

2004-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2004|

McCall Magic captivates Flamboro Downs fans

DUNDAS, ON — McCall Magic continues to steamroll over her three-year-old trotting filly peers, capturing Friday's $130,000 Gold Final at Flamboro Downs by four and a half lengths. In atypical fashion, driver Steve Condren put the Angus Hall filly on the front end just after the :29.4 opening quarter and the pair extended their lead