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2005-06-16T00:00:00-04:00June 16, 2005|

Ashley And Gloria makes impressive leap into Gold Series

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into last week's elimination round, Ashley And Gloria's connections figured they were taking one shot at the Gold Series before heading back down to the Grassroots program. However, a 1:55.1 elimination win and a berth in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack have caused a dramatic shift in the

2005-06-15T00:00:00-04:00June 15, 2005|

Ja El Abe earns Grassroots hardware at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, ON — Ja El Abe picked up his first lifetime victory in Grassroots action at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, circling his local oval in a smart 1:59.2. Leaving from Post 6, the three-year-old trotting colt and driver Michael Langdon tucked in behind pacesetter Wolfman Hall through fractions of :28.3, :58.4 and 1:28.2 before

2005-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14, 2005|

Fillies battle through slop to Gold Elimination victory

REXDALE, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies proved they have mastered the art of racing in the mud after heavy rain dampened a trio of Gold Series divisions at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. Having raced over off tracks in all four of their provincial starts this season, the fillies once again rose to

2005-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14, 2005|

Whitesand Trick looking for win number six Friday

ELORA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening with nine Grassroots divisions for the hotly competitive three-year-old pacing fillies. Looking for her first victory in the talented division is Wallenstein resident Robert Schlegel's Whitesand Trick, who heads into the eleventh race off an impressive 1:55.4 victory at Hanover

2005-06-13T00:00:00-04:00June 13, 2005|

Owners turn attention from hockey to horses Thursday

SARNIA, ON — When trotting filly Keystone Stephanie makes her three-year-old debut at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday night, Dale and Richard Hunter will be hoping the filly's on-track efforts can parallel the on-ice exploits of their Memorial Cup winning London Knights. "We likely won't have both," says Richard Hunter with a chuckle. "It's a

2005-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10, 2005|

Local colts ready for Grassroots challenge Tuesday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs kicks off its 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes season with nine Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts on Tuesday. Most of the colts made their provincial stakes debut in May at Quinte Raceway, but a number of newcomers have joined the Grassroots ranks for Tuesday's event, including Brad Shakes trainee

2005-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9, 2005|

Winning ways land Ingrid Bergrin berth in Gold Series

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack fans get another look at Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies Monday night when the Rexdale oval hosts a trio of Gold Series Eliminations. With last season's leading money earners stumbling through their early starts, eight fillies that made their sophomore debut at the Grassroots level have their eyes set on

2005-06-06T00:00:00-04:00June 6, 2005|

Fillies shine in Trillium Series battles

REXDALE, ON — Two talented divisions of three-year-old pacing fillies breezed into Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night, and when the dust settled Beryl Seelster and Ingrid Bergrin had claimed the first set of Trillium Series hardware distributed this season. Beryl Seelster kicked off the impressive showing with a 1:53 come from behind effort for driver

2005-06-02T00:00:00-04:00June 2, 2005|

Top prize up for grabs in Trillium Monday

REXDALE, ON — After competing in Grassroots and Gold Series competition last weekend, the top three-year-old pacing fillies in Ontario turn their attention to the Trillium Series at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday evening. The Ontario sired fillies, and a handful of American-breds owned by Ontario residents, will compete for a total of $72,050 in two