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News - May 2006

2006-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2006|

MacDonald scores Grassroots triple in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, ON — Anthony MacDonald had the keys to the winner's circle at Quinte Exhibition Raceway clutched firmly in his hand on Monday afternoon, scoring victories in three of six Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions and two overnight events. The 29-year-old MacDonald kicked off his Victoria Day celebration with an upset aboard Luck Alice in

2006-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2006|

Stonebridge Luau captures Gold Elimination at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs fans forgave Stonebridge Luau a break in her last start and sent her off as their top choice in the third of four Gold Series Eliminations on Tuesday afternoon, and less than two minutes later the three-year-old pacing filly had rewarded them with her third victory of the season. Owned

2006-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2006|

Local colt hoping to spin heart into Gold Friday

LONDON, ON — When Stonebridge Ideal earned a berth in this Friday's $130,000 Gold Final at Western Fair Raceway breeder Angie Stiller had a flashback to the three-year-old pacing colt's first year, when he was fighting his pasture mates for top spot in the herd at her Arva farm. "What I saw on the track

2006-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2006|

Colonel Talbot hoping to pass muster at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — By the time the three-year-old trotting colts parade onto Woodbine Racetrack for the second of three Gold Eliminations on Saturday evening, Bill Companion figures the shock of seeing his novice trotter Colonel Talbot's name listed right next to Tie Silk winner Long On Ability and last season's Gold Series champion Majestic Son

2006-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22, 2006|

Porsche Hall finds herself in familiar territory for Final

SARNIA, ON — When the three-year-old trotting fillies parade onto the track at Hiawatha Horse Park for their $130,000 Gold Final on Thursday evening, Porsche Hall will be wearing the number nine saddle cloth for the second straight week. "What are the odds of drawing the nine-hole two weeks in a row?" asks the filly's

2006-05-20T00:00:00-04:00May 20, 2006|

Eagle Luck soars to Gold Elimination victory in London

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway officials rated the track one second slower than normal on Friday evening, but they clearly forgot to pass that information on to the 23 three-year-old pacing colts rocketing around the half-mile oval in their first Gold Series event of the season. Eagle Luck delivered the fastest performance of the

2006-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19, 2006|

New owner savouring first taste of OSS excitement

FRASERVILLE, ON — When the most talented three-year-old pacing fillies in Ontario converge on Kawartha Downs for Gold Series action this Tuesday, May 23, Rodger Webb will be the man standing at the rail pinching himself. Just six weeks ago the Norwood resident acquired a share of Windsun Countess — his first racehorse — and

2006-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19, 2006|

Gold Series veterans deliver in Sarnia Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park fans got their first look at this season's three-year-old trotting filly crop on Thursday evening and liked what they saw from the veterans of the Ontario Sires Stakes program. A three-time Gold Final winner at two, Birminghim demonstrated that she has bounced right back to the top of her

2006-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18, 2006|

Pacing fillies ready to mix it up in Belleville Monday

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Exhibition Raceway rings in the first long weekend of the summer with six exciting divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes action this Monday. Over $100,000 will be up for grabs at the Belleville half mile as the three-year-old pacing fillies emerge from their winter hibernation onto the Grassroots scene. Forty-three talented young

2006-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18, 2006|

C H Meadow Miss sticking to her roots, for now

ELORA, ON — When Ron Corbett decided to enter three-year-old trotting filly C H Meadow Miss in the Grassroots event at Grand River Raceway this coming Monday, May 22, the St. Jacobs resident knew he was going to have to answer a few questions. The talented young trotter was coming off an effortless 1:58 track