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2006-08-20T00:00:00-04:00August 20, 2006|

Majestic Son flawless in record setting Gold Final win

DUNDAS, ON — The weather at Flamboro Downs on Sunday afternoon was brisk, and so was the racing as fans witnessed record setting miles in the three-year-old trotting colt Gold Final and the Confederation Cup Final. Overwhelming favourite Majestic Son rocketed around the Flamboro Downs half-mile to a 1:55 victory in the sophomore trotting colt

2006-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2006|

I’m Classy extends Grassroots streak to four

WOODSTOCK, ON — Three-year-old trotting colt I'm Classy extended his Grassroots win streak to four with a gate-to-wire triumph in the fourth of seven $15,000 Grassroots events on tap at Woodstock Raceway on Saturday afternoon. In spite of a soggy track rated three seconds slower than normal, I'm Classy and driver Gordon Rayner fired straight

2006-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2006|

Trotting hopples provide the answer at Rideau Carleton

GLOUCESTER, ON — Trotting hopples proved to be the secret ingredient for two-year-old trotting colt Mister Machine, who cruised to a 12 and a half length victory in Grassroots action at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening. Owned by Prescott resident Dr. Frederick Albert, Mister Machine and driver Jason Gilchrist powered straight to the front

2006-08-19T00:00:00-04:00August 19, 2006|

Themachmanprophecy victorious at Sudbury Downs

SUDBURY, ON — Themachmanprophecy picked up his first lifetime victory with a 2:02.1 victory in two-year-old pacing colt Grassroots action at Sudbury Downs on Saturday evening. The mile was the fastest of four $26,618 Grassroots divisions contested over the rain soaked half-mile, rated four seconds slower than normal, and saw the Mach Three son spin

2006-08-18T00:00:00-04:00August 18, 2006|

Twin B Diva triumphs in front of hometown crowd

SARNIA, ON — On Thursday evening at Hiawatha Horse Park, Twin B Diva delivered the kind of performance Jim Ainsworth has waited six weeks to see, cruising to an impressive 1:56 victory in the second of 10 Grassroots divisions. Leaving from Post 5, Twin B Diva fired straight to the front of the field and

2006-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17, 2006|

Breeder’s talented trio aim for share of $1.1 million Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — With one horse in each of three Gold Finals on Flamboro Downs's exceptional Confederation Cup program, Chris Christoforou, Sr. has a better chance than most to take home a share of the $1.1 million that will be up for grabs at the Dundas oval on Sunday afternoon. "I'm happy I got three

2006-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2006|

Maple Sugar heads back to Gold off sweet win at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Sunday's Gold Elimination at Mohawk Racetrack, two-year-old trotting filly Maple Sugar has two wins under her belt, the most recent an impressive mile in a division of the Robert Stewart Memorial at the Campbellville oval last weekend. Maple Sugar's 1:58.4 victory was the fastest of the two Robert Stewart divisions,

2006-08-16T00:00:00-04:00August 16, 2006|

Byron and Celsius Hanover find winner’s circle in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — Stephen Byron piloted three-year-old trotting filly Celsius Hanover to her first Grassroots win of the season at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. The Thornton resident took full advantage of Post 2, firing Celsius Hanover to the front of the eight filly field and carving out fractions of :29, :59.4 and 1:29.3 on

2006-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2006|

Owner hoping good things come in threes Friday

GLOUCESTER, ON — Heading into the second half of their Grassroots season at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday night, all three of Dr. Frederick Albert's two-year-old trotting colts are within striking distance of a berth in the lucrative post season. King Clifford heads the Prescott resident's entry, sitting fourth in the division standings with 75

2006-08-15T00:00:00-04:00August 15, 2006|

Division leaders ready for battle at Woodstock Saturday

WOODSTOCK, ON — Woodstock Raceway wraps up another steamy Ontario Sires Stakes season on Saturday afternoon with seven $15,000 Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts. Leading the talented colts into the second half of their Grassroots season is I'm Classy, bred and owned by Lorena Chapple of Harley. "I'm very happy with him," says