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News - October 2005

2005-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26, 2005|

Doonbeg hoping for Gold Series success Saturday

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack has three outstanding Ontario Sires Stakes races lined up for fans this Saturday, with two $55,013 Gold Eliminations for the two-year-old pacing colts and the last $130,000 Gold Final for their three-year-old peers. Freshman pacing colt Doonbeg dazzled Mohawk Racetrack fans in August with three straight victories, but made two

2005-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2005|

Lady Dillinger, KG Delight capture gold at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Monday's Gold Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack featured a dose of the expected and the unanticipated as heavy favourite Lady Dillinger cruised to a two length victory in the first $58,909 contest and KG Delight scored a mild upset in the second. Woodbine Racetrack fans placed their unwavering faith in Lady Dillinger, and

2005-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2005|

Mr Ontario returns to provincial action Friday

REXDALE, ON — After a three and a half month absence from the Ontario Sires Stakes circuit, two-year-old trotting colt Mr Ontario will return to action in the second of two $50,683 Gold Eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack on Friday. Mr Ontario stormed onto the freshman trotting scene back in July when he captured his elimination

2005-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24, 2005|

Platinum Seelster claims Trillium victory

DUNDAS, ON — The talented freshman pacing fillies entertained Flamboro Downs fans on Sunday afternoon with a pair of hard fought battles to the wire in Trillium Series action. Platinum Seelster captured the first $37,099 Trillium Series division with a quarter length decision over favourite Even Now that saw the top four fillies finish within

2005-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24, 2005|

Busta Balls hoping for home field advantage Friday

DUNDAS, ON — Although last week's elimination did not go quite as planned for Grassroots Champion Busta Balls, the three-year-old trotting filly is hoping to make a bigger splash on the Gold scene in Friday's $130,000 Final at Flamboro Downs. "She was a bit on one line, that's why she made the break at the

2005-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24, 2005|

Smooth Moves hits his stride in Gold Elimination

WINDSOR, ON — After a three month dry spell, three-year-old trotting colt Smooth Moves found his way back to the winner's circle on Sunday when he captured a Gold Elimination at Windsor Raceway. Leaving from Post 4, driver Trevor Ritchie settled Smooth Moves on the rail in fifth as favourite Stonebridge Diablo took the colts

2005-10-22T00:00:00-04:00October 22, 2005|

Astronomical scores fifth straight Friday

REXDALE, ON — Woodbine Racetrack fans got a sneak preview of what will be an outstanding Gold Final, as the three-year-old pacing colts delivered a pair of exciting races in elimination action Friday evening. Reigning Gold Final champion Astronomical proved he has lost none of his power over the last five weeks as he hung

2005-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21, 2005|

Serenity Seelster continues to amaze her owners

REXDALE, ON —When Serenity Seelster's connections tested the waters in the first Gold Series event back in May, they were not sure the filly would be able to compete with the province's best. Heading into the last regular season event on Monday evening at Woodbine Racetrack, the three-year-old pacing filly has proven that, not only

2005-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21, 2005|

Whatthehecklavec returns to competition in top form

DUNDAS, ON — Whatthehecklavec carved another notch in her win column with an impressive victory in Gold Elimination action at Flamboro Downs on Friday afternoon. The three-year-old trotting filly and trainer-driver Randy Fritz sprinted to the front from Post 6 and were two lengths ahead of the field before the :29.3 opening quarter. Through the

2005-10-20T00:00:00-04:00October 20, 2005|

Local trotter looking to rebound with golden victory

WINDSOR, ON — After a five month absence from the Gold Series scene, Tyrone Spitn Image will take another stab at the upper echelon of the Ontario Sires Stakes program when it swings into Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Tyrone Spitn Image finished third in an elimination of the Gold Series season opener at Western