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2004-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2004|

Armbro Balmoral scores third straight at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Armbro Balmoral reeled off another lightning fast mile in Gold Series Elimination action at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening, stopping the teletimer at 1:50.3. The Camluck son and driver Mario Baillargeon took command of the race heading to the halfway marker and never needed to glance back as they sailed to the

2004-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2004|

Talented trotting fillies return to Dundas Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs fans will be treated to another afternoon of entertainment by one of the most talented divisions in the Ontario Sires Stakes program when the three-year-old trotting fillies return to the Dundas oval for their $130,000 Gold Final on Friday afternoon. Leading the gifted distaffers into the rich event is reigning

2004-08-09T00:00:00-04:00August 9, 2004|

Hiawatha showcases Ontario Sires Stakes Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park presents a full program of Ontario Sires Stakes racing on Thursday evening when the two-year-old pacing fillies, returning to the Sarnia oval for their $130,000 Gold Final, are joined by the three-year-old pacing colts competing in Grassroots action. Elimination winners Lady Dillinger and She's Almost Famous headline the Gold

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Wallis captures pair in Dresden Grassroots

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans enjoyed another beautiful afternoon of Ontario Sires Stakes harness racing on Sunday, with the three-year-old trotting fillies providing this week's entertainment. Consistent performer Hetties Charm trotted to the fastest mile of the seven Grassroots divisions, halting the Dresden teletimer at 2:00 off a front-end effort engineered by top horseman

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Fast Johnny comes up trumps at Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Owen Sound resident Paul Walker and three-year-old trotting colt Fast Johnny scored the fastest of eight Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening. Walker and the Mr Lavec son took full advantage of Post 1 and an early miscue by favourite Erics Image and led the field through fractions of :29.4,

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Invitro sails to sixth straight victory Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Invitro scored her sixth straight victory capturing her Gold Series Elimination at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening, stopping the clock in 1:50.4, just one-fifth of a second shy of the Ontario Sires Stakes record for three-year-old pacing fillies. The Camluck daughter and regular reinsman Paul MacDonell have been indomitable through the last

2004-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2004|

Fillies lower track record at Clinton Raceway

CLINTON, ON — Clinton Raceway fans did not have to wait long to see the track record for two-year-old pacing fillies broken in Grassroots action on Sunday afternoon. In the first race Helena Handbag and Kelvin Rose fired to the front from Post 2 and flew around the half-mile oval to an 11 length victory

2004-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2004|

Local colt in the hunt for gold at Windsor Wednesday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway fans will enjoy an action-packed evening of Ontario Sires Stakes races on Wednesday when the two-year-old trotting colts, returning to town for their $130,000 Gold Final, are joined by their feminine counterparts competing in four Trillium Series races. Gold Elimination winners Victory Hall and Brazen will start from Posts 1

2004-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7, 2004|

Pint-sized trotter aims for second OSS win Wednesday

HANOVER, ON — For the second time in five days Hanover Raceway offers fans an exciting program of Ontario Sires Stakes action when the two-year-old trotting colts arrive at the popular half-mile oval for Grassroots action Wednesday. Division leader Elaborateobsession will shoot for his third straight victory from Post 7 in the ninth race, while

2004-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2004|

McCall Magic flawless in Gold Elimination triumph

DUNDAS, ON — Reigning Gold Final and Canadian Breeders champion McCall Magic reeled off the fastest Gold Elimination victory at Flamboro Downs on Friday afternoon. In their tried and true come from behind fashion, the Angus Hall daughter and regular reinsman Steve Condren sat on the outside pressuring pacesetter Trophy Hall through most of the