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2005-09-23T00:00:00-04:00September 23, 2005|

Button Up ready for Gold Elimination at Windsor Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway plays host to the exciting two-year-old pacing colts in a trio of Gold Series Eliminations on Sunday evening. With 42 points earned through the first three Gold events of the season, Button Up will be looking to add a few more to his tally from the advantageous Post 1 in

2005-09-23T00:00:00-04:00September 23, 2005|

Gifted fillies ready for battle at Flamboro Sunday

DUNDAS, SEPT. 22, 2005 — When Highnmighty returns to Flamboro Downs for Gold Series Elimination action on Sunday, the two-year-old trotting filly faces a field of what Dr. Michael Wilson calls the most talented youngsters ever to compete in the Ontario Sires Stakes program. "She is improving, but the competition is fierce," says Wilson. "I

2005-09-23T00:00:00-04:00September 23, 2005|

Trotting colt set to defend title at Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — With just five starts under his belt two-year-old trotting colt Dr. Robert Johns has already repaid his purchase price five times over, so Kathrine Moi says there is no pressure on the reigning Gold Final champion heading into Gold Series action at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening. "He only cost us $16,000,

2005-09-21T00:00:00-04:00September 21, 2005|

Tough luck filly returns to Grassroots Sunday

DRESDEN, ON — After a summer marked by one problem after another, Todd Kennedy is looking forward to racing Terra Cotta Rascal in the last Grassroots event at Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Favoured in her division of the Grassroots season opener at Western Fair Raceway in May, the three-year-old pacing filly finished a disappointing

2005-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2005|

Fillies resume Gold Series rivalry Friday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — After a six week absence from Ontario Sires Stakes competition, the talented two-year-old pacing fillies return to provincial action at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday evening. While many of the fillies have been battling North America's best in Grand Circuit action at the Campbellville oval, trainer Joe Stutzman took advantage of the gap

2005-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2005|

Pimlico’s Premier ready to battle for points Friday

ELORA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes excitement returns to Grand River Raceway on Friday evening with seven Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. With just two events remaining in the regular season, Terry O'Neill is hoping Pimlico's Premier can secure enough points Friday to lock up a berth in the Grassroots Semifinal. The filly

2005-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2005|

Pressure is on as colts wrap up regular season Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Ontario's exciting three-year-old trotting colts wrap up their Grassroots regular season at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening and Wendell Waples is hoping another strong performance from Oaklea Nolan will secure the colt one of 16 spots in the Semifinals. With two Grassroots starts under his belt the Balanced Image son has

2005-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18, 2005|

Wingandaprayer soars to Grassroots victory in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — Wingandaprayer surprised Georgian Downs fans on Saturday night, overcoming the outside Post 7 to score his second Grassroots victory in a personal best 1:58.3. With Terry Fritz in the race bike, the Grinfromeartoear son eased off the starting gate and sat last as favourite So Hot led the field of two-year-old pacing

2005-09-16T00:00:00-04:00September 16, 2005|

Teacher Supreme goes to the head of the class

SARNIA, ON — Teacher Supreme scored her third straight Grassroots victory in front of a hometown crowd at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening. The two-year-old pacing filly and driver Reg Gassien wowed local supporters by flying out of Post 9 and claiming the early lead with a :27.1 opening quarter. Gassien cooled things off

2005-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14, 2005|

Colts aim to defend their post season berth Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing colts will get an advance preview of the Georgian Downs surface on Saturday night as they compete in eight Grassroots divisions, the second last event on their road to the Oct. 8 Semifinals at the Innisfil oval. Only the top 16 point earners from the regular season will