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News - July 2006

2006-07-23T00:00:00-04:00July 23, 2006|

Baillargeon finds key to winner’s circle in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Coastal Living travelled to Sudbury Downs on Saturday night to make her Ontario Sires Stakes debut and the two-year-old pacing filly delivered an impressive effort to earn a victory in the fastest of six Grassroots divisions. Starting from Post 6, Coastal Living eased away from the starting gate and was sitting fourth

2006-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2006|

Charlie Lavec lands Gold Final trophy at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — There was a great deal of movement in Thursday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, and when the dust settled at the end of the mile it all worked out in favour of Charlie Lavec. As the starting gate pulled away from the field of two-year-old trotting colts , Mike Saftic sent

2006-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21, 2006|

Treat Me Good aims to prove herself in Gold Final Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — On Monday night Mohawk Racetrack will be the proving ground for two-year-old pacing filly Treat Me Good. Her owners have liked her since she was an undeveloped yearling, but in Monday's Gold Final she will face the full strength of a division many are touting as the most deeply talented group in

2006-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2006|

Henry captures trio of Grassroots trophies in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Two-year-old trotting filly H S Gingersnap delivered the fastest mile of eight Grassroots events at Hanover Raceway on Wednesday evening, anchoring a training hat trick for Arthur resident Wayne Henry. With Trevor Henry in the race bike, the Fiesty G G daughter cruised to a commanding five and a half length victory

2006-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2006|

Ferguson will catch filly in action for first time Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies parade onto the Windsor Raceway oval for their $130,000 Gold Final Sunday evening, John Ferguson will get his first look at Caught My Eye in over six weeks. "I wasn't there for her first start, I was out in Vancouver to the hockey draft, but I was

2006-07-20T00:00:00-04:00July 20, 2006|

Gamble pays off for Goose Creek’s owners

GLOUCESTER, ON — When Barry and Debbie Bird and Cyril Hayes decided Goose Creek was worth more than $40,000 last fall, they took a calculated risk that the colt would live up to the potential he had shown as a youngster. Heading into Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway, elimination winner Goose Creek

2006-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2006|

Georgian Downs fans enjoy second look at novice pacers

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs fans were treated to another evening of exceptional racing from Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts on Tuesday, highlighted by a 1:55.2 romp around the five-eighths mile oval by Saratoga Seelster. With Mike Saftic along the for the ride, Saratoga Seelster rolled through fractions of :27.4, :57.3 and 1:27 on his

2006-07-19T00:00:00-04:00July 19, 2006|

Wallace fillies hunting second Grassroots win in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ON — Two weeks ago Ben Wallace captured three divisions of the Grassroots season opener for two-year-old pacing fillies, and the Milton resident would love to match that accomplishment at Sudbury Downs on Saturday. "I was really happy with them at Woodstock," says the trainer. "It's maybe not the best place to start a

2006-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2006|

Ten To Win Stable revelling in beginner’s luck

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts return to Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday, July 20 for their $130,000 Gold Final, trainer Scott McEneny says the Ten To Win Stable is trying not to anticipate another victory from stable star Lemon Drop. "They're not expecting to win this race," says McEneny of the group of

2006-07-18T00:00:00-04:00July 18, 2006|

Camluck fillies dominate Gold Eliminations at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — The Camluck fillies threw a Gold Elimination party at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening and only invited three friends to join them in next week's Gold Final. Fourteen fillies sired by North America's leading pacing stallion went to the post in three Gold Eliminations on Monday and seven advanced to the July