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News - August 2005

2005-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2005|

Birminghim a surprise record setter in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway fans were witness to a masterful piece of driving Thursday night as trotting specialist Trevor Ritchie teamed Birminghim to a record setting Gold Final victory. As he did in her first three starts, driver Mike Saftic sent fan favourite Lisa's Mission to the front as soon as the starting

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Pacing fillies keep fans on their feet in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, ON — Terry Fritz guided two-year-old pacing filly Luck Out to victory in the fastest of five Grassroots events on Quinte Exhibition Raceway's Civic Holiday Monday program. Fritz sent the lightly rated filly straight to the front from Post 3 and churned out fractions of :30.4, 1:02.4 and 1:32.4 before being challenged by fan

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Trotting colt majestic in Gold Final victory at Grand River

ELORA, ON — A beautiful August afternoon and a field of talented two-year-old trotting colts resulted in another track record at Grand River Raceway on Monday as Majestic Son annihilated the 2:03.1 mark set by competitor Pass And Strike in last week's Gold Series Eliminations. Paul MacDonell picked up the lines behind Majestic Son for

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Battin picks up a trio of Grassroots wins in Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Ross Battin boosted his chances of scoring an unprecedented seventh Lampman Cup victory as the leading driver in the Ontario Sires Stakes program with a trio of victories in Grassroots action at Dresden Raceway on Monday. The Monkton resident kicked off his successful afternoon with an impressive come from behind score with

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Patsy’s Point hunting for Gold in Ottawa Thursday

GLOUCESTER, ON — After starting from the outside half of the gate for the last four weeks, two-year-old trotting filly Patsy's Point will finally have an opportunity to test her skills from a spot closer to the rail on Thursday evening at Rideau Carleton Raceway. "We got lucky in the draw, she got Post 4.

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Sun N Sand fastest in Mohawk Gold Eliminations

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Sun N Sand scorched around Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening to her first Gold Series victory, stopping the clock in an eye catching 1:53.3. Sent off as the sixth choice in the last of four Gold Eliminations, Sun N Sand got a masterful drive from Paul MacDonell. Leaving from Post 2 MacDonell