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News - June 2007

2007-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23, 2007|

Pacing colts make it look easy in London Friday

LONDON, ON — There was a chill in the air trackside at Western Fair Raceway on Friday evening, but out on the racing surface the three-year-old pacing colts were locking horns in the first of six heated Gold Series battles they will fight this season. Emerging triumphant on Friday night were Deuces And Jacks, Cam

2007-06-22T00:00:00-04:00June 22, 2007|

Filly looks to get back on track for Flamboro Grassroots

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs opens its 2007 Ontario Sires Stakes season on Wednesday, June 27 with eight Grassroots divisions for the impressive three-year-old pacing fillies. A total of $120,000 will be on the line at the Dundas oval and trainer Duane Marfisi is hoping that Crazy She Calls Me can bounce back from a

2007-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2007|

Mach You And Me ready for heavyweight battle Sunday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack's Sunday evening program is the site of the second battle in the three-year-old pacing filly Gold Series rivalry, and a number of new faces will join the warriors who shattered track records at Western Fair Raceway earlier this month. Riding into the $118,000 event with the least experience of all

2007-06-21T00:00:00-04:00June 21, 2007|

Guilford hoping to shine at his hometown oval Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs will be the site of some extraordinary Ontario Sires Stakes action this season — culminating with the Grassroots Championships in October — and the Fraserville ovals kicks things off next Tuesday, June 26 with three Gold Eliminations for the three-year-old trotting colts. With the absence of reigning Gold Final champion

2007-06-20T00:00:00-04:00June 20, 2007|

Powerful filly makes Gold Series debut in Innisfil Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs kicks off two months of exceptional Ontario Sires Stakes action this Saturday when the three-year-old trotting fillies roll into Innisfil for their first Gold Series event. All of the top fillies from last season have returned to the provincial program, joined by an impressive line up of newcomers hoping to

2007-06-20T00:00:00-04:00June 20, 2007|

Parkhill resident hopes for Grassroots glory Sunday

CLINTON, ON — Daniel McCann makes the trip to Clinton Raceway every Sunday, but this week the Parkhill resident will set out for his local oval with even more anticipation than usual. Clinton kicks off its Ontario Sires Stakes season on Sunday, June 24, and McCann's three-year-old trotting filly H S Gingersnap will be looking

2007-06-19T00:00:00-04:00June 19, 2007|

Grogan impressive in sloppy conditions at Western Fair

LONDON, ON — Three-year-old trotting colt Grogan delivered a stand out performance at Western Fair Raceway on Tuesday afternoon, navigating the sloppy surface of his local oval in a smart 2:00. Trainer Lorne House piloted Grogan to the victory, which saw the pair go straight to the front from Post 1 and then draw away

2007-06-19T00:00:00-04:00June 19, 2007|

Cuban Seelster on fire in London Grassroots

LONDON, ON — On Monday evening, in the first of two Grassroots programs that Western Fair Raceway will host this week, the three-year-old pacing colts delivered an outstanding display of speed and ability. Among the impressive winners was local favourite Cuban Seelster, who was forced out three-wide at the three-quarter mark before sweeping home to

2007-06-18T00:00:00-04:00June 18, 2007|

Twin B Survivor looking for success in Friday’s challenge

LONDON, ON — The long awaited start to the three-year-old pacing colt season arrives at Western Fair Raceway on Friday night with three Gold Eliminations for the marquee division of the Ontario Sires Stakes program. After an unsatisfying start to his sophomore campaign, Twin B Survivor will be looking to rebound with a top finish

2007-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14, 2007|

Western Fair awash with Grassroots excitement

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway fans will get their fill of Ontario Sires Stakes action next week as the London oval hosts back-to-back cards of Grassroots action on Monday and Tuesday. Eager to get their sophomore season off the starting gate are 83 pacing colts, who will battle for a share of $165,000 in