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2004-10-10T00:00:00-04:00October 10, 2004|

Battin, O’Reilly score a pair in Sudbury

SUDBURY, OCT. 9, 2004 — Driver Ross Battin and trainer Frank O'Reilly combined to take home two of four Grassroots trophies from Sudbury Downs on Saturday night. The pair kicked off their successful evening in the first two-year-old trotting filly division, with Battin guiding Emme Emme to her first victory of the season in 2:04.1.

2004-10-10T00:00:00-04:00October 10, 2004|

In Conchnito impressive in Gold Final victory

INNISFIL, ON — In Conchnito delivered an impressive effort at Georgian Downs on Saturday night to capture his second Gold Final of the season. The three-year-old trotting colt and driver Don McElroy sat on the outside through most of the mile as pacesetter Kings Ransom reeled off fractions of :27.2, :57 and 1:26. With track

2004-10-10T00:00:00-04:00October 10, 2004|

Invitro captures fourth Gold Final title in record time

WINDSOR, ON — Invitro added another feather to her cap at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening, capturing her fourth Gold Final in track and Ontario Sires Stakes record time. The brilliant three-year-old pacing filly and driver Paul MacDonell took command of the race just past the :26.2 opening quarter and proceeded to sail around the

2004-10-10T00:00:00-04:00October 10, 2004|

Keystone Last Call scores fastest Trillium victory

FRASERVILLE, ON — Keystone Last Call logged a personal best effort to capture the fastest of three Trillium Series divisions at Kawartha Downs on Saturday evening. The Yankee Glide filly and driver Gord Brown stalked pacesetter and fan favourite Blossom Seelster through fractions of :29.4, :58.2 and 1:27.2 before sneaking by in the stretch to

2004-10-09T00:00:00-04:00October 9, 2004|

Pacing colts primed for Grassroots skirmish Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's gifted three-year-old pacing colts wrap up their Grassroots season at Georgian Downs on Tuesday with six talent laden divisions. Each division will be hotly contested as the colts seize their last opportunity to collect points toward a position in the top 16 and a berth in the Grassroots Semifinal on Oct.

2004-10-08T00:00:00-04:00October 8, 2004|

Illusionist impressive in Grassroots victory

SARNIA, ON — Illusionist did not disappoint her fans at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday, capturing the fastest of seven Grassroots divisions by a six and three-quarter length margin. The Camluck miss and driver Jody Jamieson powered to the front just past the quarter pole and simply ran off on the field of three-year-old pacing

2004-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2004|

Waples captures pair in Windsor Grassroots

WINDSOR, ON — Hall of Fame horseman Ron Waples conducted a clinic for young drivers in the first two Grassroots divisions at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday evening. In Race 7 the veteran driver and Jaq And Gus dropped into second behind fan favourite Cubist and watched patiently as that colt rolled through fractions of :29.1,

2004-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7, 2004|

Invitro aims for fourth Gold Final win at Windsor Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — When sophomore pacing filly Invitro returns to Windsor Raceway on Sunday for the last $130,000 Gold Final of her career, the moment will be just one of many etched into the memories of owners Gord Irwin and Murray Ross. "It's been a great ride," says Ross, of the filly's 14 win, $876,289

2004-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2004|

Trillium fillies complete season at Kawartha Saturday

FRASERVILLE, ON — An impressive line-up of three-year-old trotting fillies will parade around Kawartha Downs on Saturday night in a trio of $23,000 Trillium Series divisions. Grassroots leader Sno Doubt About It, Gold Series regulars Ifhallscouldtalk and Armbro Beseech and Pennsylvania Sires Stake champion Blossom Seelster are all hoping to make their presence felt among

2004-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6, 2004|

Pacing colts ready to shine at Mohawk Saturday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack presents an outstanding showcase of the Ontario Sires Stakes program on Saturday with $130,000 Gold Finals for the two-year-old and three-year-old pacing colts. In last week's elimination round Geartogear made short work of the opposition, and Clarksburg, NJ resident Ron Pierce is looking forward to the return trip to Campbellville