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2008-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2008|

Silver Sunset looking for luck in Gold Final Sunday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's talented two-year-old pacing colts will serve up a second helping of excitement to Mohawk Racetrack fans this Sunday, July 20 as they wage battle in their $120,000 Gold Final and $20,000 Gold Consolation. Trainer Carl Jamieson will harness three colts in the Gold Final and the Princeton resident is hoping the

2008-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16, 2008|

Jamieson duo heads back to Flamboro for Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — After an accident marred their Gold Series debut last week, Ontario's two-year-old pacing fillies will be looking to generate excitement of a different sort when they return to Flamboro Downs for their $120,000 Gold Final on Friday, July 18. Trainer Carl Jamieson qualified two fillies for the Gold Final and was grateful

2008-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15, 2008|

Freshman trotting fillies star in Woodstock matinee

WOODSTOCK, ON — Woodstock Raceway is gearing up for its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the summer this Saturday, July 19, rolling out the red carpet for five $20,000 divisions of two-year-old trotting fillies in their Grassroots debut. Anahar Jillian will make the short trip to Woodstock from her home base in Harley for

2008-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14, 2008|

Bale Me Out sails to victory in Grassroots at Grand River

ELORA, ON — Thirty-seven freshman pacing fillies from every corner of the province descended on Grand River Raceway on Monday evening to wage five impressive Grassroots battles. Bale Me Out shipped in from Pennsylvania for the event, and the crisp Ontario air clearly agreed with the filly as she romped to a two and a

2008-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2008|

Daylon Mystique remains flawless at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting fillies stepped into the limelight at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening and laid down four impressive Gold Elimination miles. Daylon Mystique matched the 1:59.4 clocking she achieved in the Bud Light Stakes, scoring her second victory in equally impressive fashion. With trainer Wayne Henry at the lines, the daughter

2008-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2008|

Fritz scores the driving double in Trillium action

SUDBURY, ON — Randy Fritz had a very satisfying trip to Sudbury Downs on Saturday night, steering trotting fillies Margo Hall and Random Solution to victory in their respective $35,273 Trillium Series divisions. Catch driving Margo Hall for trainer Ted MacDonnell, Fritz eased the filly off the starting gate and settled in fourth on the

2008-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13, 2008|

Aristocratic sons of No Pan Intended dominate at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Freshman sons of No Pan Intended formed an exclusive club at Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday evening, crowding into the winner's circle after all three $40,000 Gold Eliminations. OK Boromir kicked off the sweep by sons of the second year sire with a confident front end performance for driver Gene Piroski. The pair

2008-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2008|

Cambridge resident scores pair of Gold Elimination wins

DUNDAS, ON — An accident in the second of three Gold Eliminations at Flamboro Downs clouded the otherwise impressive debut of the province's top two-year-old pacing fillies on Friday evening. Carl and Jody Jamieson opened the freshman Ontario Sires Stakes season with a victory in the first $40,000 elimination, teaming up to land Windsong Filou

2008-07-11T00:00:00-04:00July 11, 2008|

Trainer hopes reformed bully will be a model OSS performer

DUNDAS, ON — A hotbed of activity for two-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes action, Flamboro Downs hosts its third freshman division in less than a week when the novice trotting colts roll into town on Wednesday, July 16 for their Grassroots debut. Maytorious will jump straight into provincial competition from a June 30 qualifier, but trainer

2008-07-10T00:00:00-04:00July 10, 2008|

Kawartha final stop on owner’s four day OSS tour

FRASERVILLE, ON — Harness racing fans will get their first glimpse of Ontario's two-year-old trotting colt crop on Tuesday, July 15 at Kawartha Downs, as the freshmen make their Ontario Sires Stakes debut in three $40,000 Gold Eliminations. Tuesday's event will cap off four action-packed days of provincial competition for Oshawa resident Harry Locke, who