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News - August 2007

2007-08-13T00:00:00-04:00August 13, 2007|

Carolyn AS matches OSS record at Flamboro Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs hosted five Gold Eliminations on Sunday evening, and three-year-old trotting filly Carolyn AS set the excitement level high with an Ontario Sires Stakes record equalling performance in the very first one. Jack Moiseyev guided Carolyn AS away from Post 4 and dropped her on the rail in fifth as Tymal

2007-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2007|

Canadette and Admired Beauty equal Woodstock record

WOODSTOCK, ON — Canadette dropped into the Grassroots program on Saturday afternoon and went home with a trophy and her name inscribed in the Woodstock Raceway track record book. The three-year-old pacing filly and driver Randy Fritz made short work of an impressive field, including division point leader Twin B Diva, going gate-to-wire in 1:56

2007-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11, 2007|

Rosslyn Hall steps to top of the trotting colt standings

SARNIA, ON — He had to circle out three-wide to do it, but three-year-old trotting colt Keystone Empire clocked the fastest of eight Grassroots divisions at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday night. Sitting third on the rail, Keystone Empire watched pacesetter Ja El Blue Bayou post fractions of :27.4 and :56.4 before trainer Per Henriksen

2007-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2007|

B Strike Three dominates in Gold Final action at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — B Strike Three might not be the biggest two-year-old trotting colt competing in Ontario, but as of Friday night the Striking Sahbra son is certainly the most impressive. Competing in Gold Final action at Mohawk Racetrack, B Strike Three and reinsman Rick Zeron delivered a commanding victory that saw them hit the

2007-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2007|

Last season’s stars capture Gold Elimination glory

DUNDAS, ON — Last year's division champion Beer Budget picked up his first win of the sophomore campaign at Flamboro Downs on Friday evening, circling the Dundas oval in 1:57.4 to earn a Gold Elimination trophy and a berth in next weekend's final. With regular reinsman Luc Ouellette in the race bike, fan favourite Beer

2007-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2007|

Michelles Power paces into the history books in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, AUG. 10, 2007 — Rideau Carleton Raceway fans witnessed history in the making on Friday evening as the first-ever $240,000 Gold Final was contested in Ontario Sires Stakes record setting time. Fans sent reigning Gold Final champion Milliondollarsmile off as their top choice in the three-year-old pacing filly Gold Final, and that filly saw

2007-08-10T00:00:00-04:00August 10, 2007|

Fellows hopes third time is the charm for Grassroots filly

INNISFIL, ON — When Blue Ribbon Beauty arrives at Georgian Downs for Tuesday's Grassroots event, the three-year-old trotting filly should be able to pick out her saddle pad without any help from trainer Rob Fellows. For the third straight week the filly will sport the yellow saddle pad that signifies Post 6, and Fellows is

2007-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2007|

Five Gold Elimination battles at Flamboro Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Flamboro Downs fans will be treated to some of the finest racing in the province over the next two weeks, and this Sunday's Gold Eliminations for the three-year-old trotting fillies and two-year-old pacing colts are among the highlights. Hoping to earn her second Gold Elimination trophy in Sunday's tenth race is sophomore

2007-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2007|

Dean’s duo in top form heading for Gold Final

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading into Sunday's $130,000 Gold Final at Mohawk Racetrack, trainer James "Friday" Dean is feeling pretty relaxed. The virus that plagued his barn in June and July has been banished, and his heavy hitters have returned to the plate swinging for the stands. "I think we got the virus the heck out

2007-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2007|

McNiven hopes pacing filly shows up to work Saturday

WOODSTOCK, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies will kick off Woodstock Raceway's 2007 Ontario Sires Stakes schedule this Saturday, Aug. 11 with six Grassroots divisions worth a total of $107,918. Putnam resident Scott McNiven will harness Amchabec from Post 5 in the tenth race and the veteran conditioner is hoping the mid-gate post will