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News - June 2005

2005-06-27T00:00:00-04:00June 27, 2005|

Royally bred trotter in hunt for OSS Gold Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old trotting colts will help Mohawk Racetrack fans celebrate Canada Day on Friday as they compete in their second $130,000 Gold Final. After scoring upset victories in last week's elimination round, Reserved Image and King La Conch will be looking to confirm their heavyweight status from Posts 1 and 3.

2005-06-26T00:00:00-04:00June 26, 2005|

Jamieson sends gritty young trio to Flamboro Thursday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs will be the proving ground for 25 two-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday evening as the Dundas oval hosts a trio of Gold Series Eliminations. Carl Jamieson will harness three fillies in the $113,549 event and the veteran trainer hopes the group lives up to their advance billing. "I've got three

2005-06-26T00:00:00-04:00June 26, 2005|

Erotica three for three in Gold Series action

WINDSOR, ON — Erotica extended her Ontario Sires Stakes win streak to three compliments of a picture perfect steer by Douglas R. Ackerman at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Leaving from Post 5, Ackerman tucked in behind fan favourite Merry Rules and sat comfortably in the pocket through fractions of :27.4, :57.3 and 1:27. As

2005-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25, 2005|

Sultry summer evening results in upsets at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Friday evening's Gold Elimination action at Mohawk Racetrack saw a pair of unheralded three-year-old trotting colts earn their first Ontario Sires Stakes victories. In the first of two eliminations, Reserved Image and Kelvin Rose cruised from gate-to-wire in 1:57, easily turning back a pair of challenges from fan favourite Brancaleone. "He came

2005-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24, 2005|

Freshmen kick off OSS season at Kawartha Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Hot summer temperatures always signal one thing in Ontario harness racing, the much anticipated debut of the two-year-old future stars. This year Kawartha Downs hosts the first freshman event of the season, with 43 two-year-old pacing colts eager to wage their first Sires Stakes battle in five Gold Series Eliminations on Tuesday

2005-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2005|

Filly dreams of Gold Series success Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — When Dream On Bernie started to run a fever just before the Gold Series season opener in May, trainer George Zirnis opted to skip the top tier event and race in the Grassroots contest two weeks later. Now, as the three-year-old trotting fillies gear up for their second Gold event at Windsor

2005-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2005|

Trotting colt looks to rebound from disappointment Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Reigning Gold Final champion Northern Ensign will begin defence of his title in the second of two Gold Series Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday. After making a break in the elimination round for the Goodtimes Stake at Woodbine on June 11, the three-year-old trotting colt will be looking to restore his

2005-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2005|

Lady D M and Battin cruise to second Gold Final win

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Lady D M's fans were out in force at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening and the three-year-old pacing filly did not disappoint them, earning her second straight Gold Final title with a personal best 1:52 effort. "We have a big family ourselves and a big following for her," said owner Walter Parkinson

2005-06-18T00:00:00-04:00June 18, 2005|

Fabulous Flori collects second Grassroots trophy

ELORA, ON — Fabulous Flori took early command of the leaderboard with her second Grassroots win of the season in Ontario Sires Stakes action at Grand River Raceway on Friday. Driver Dave Boughton fired the three-year-old pacing filly off the starting gate from Post 1 and the pair clocked fractions of :28.3 and :59 before

2005-06-17T00:00:00-04:00June 17, 2005|

Henry scores a pair in Trillium action Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Four time Johnston Cup winner Ross Henry demonstrated his skill at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday night, sending out a pair of winners and one runner-up in Trillium Series action for the three-year-old trotting fillies. Kicking off Henry's successful evening was Grassroots regular Kind Gesture, who powered to the front from Post