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News - September 2008

2008-09-23T00:00:00-04:00September 23, 2008|

Trainer hopes Milliondollarjewel is a diamond in the rough

DUNDAS, ON — When James Kay and Fred Clark saw Milliondollarjewel at the Summer Sizzler Sale, the Hamilton residents saw a filly with potential to succeed in the Ontario Sires Stakes program, and they are hoping the two-year-old pacing miss proves them right with a strong effort in her $20,000 Grassroots division at Flamboro Downs

2008-09-23T00:00:00-04:00September 23, 2008|

Northern Illusion makes Grassroots debut Saturday

SARNIA, ON — Northern Illusion will make just his second start, and his Grassroots debut, at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday night, but the two-year-old trotting colt has already earned stakes winner status thanks to an impressive performance in the Balanced Image Stake last weekend. With just two qualifiers under his belt, the Kadabra son

2008-09-22T00:00:00-04:00September 22, 2008|

Popular Play Right hunting for first win Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — As the two-year-old trotting colts head back to Mohawk Racetrack for their second last Gold Elimination on Thursday evening, driver Mark MacDonald says Play Right has built up a loyal fan base in spite of his limited success through the first two months of the provincial program. "He is a nice little

2008-09-21T00:00:00-04:00September 21, 2008|

Define The World coasts to Gold Elimination triumph

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Heading in to Sunday's Gold Eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack, trainer John Bax said Define The World had been pretty full of himself in recent weeks, and the three-year-old trotter proved that his self confidence was not misplaced with an impressive victory in the first $40,000 skirmish. With regular reinsman Paul MacDonell at

2008-09-20T00:00:00-04:00September 20, 2008|

Henry breezes to pair of Trillium wins in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — Wayne Henry has led all trainers in the Ontario Sires Stakes program for the past two seasons, and the Arthur resident demonstrated the reason for his success with a pair of Trillium Series victories at Georgian Downs on Saturday night. Following in the footsteps of his father Ross Henry — a five-time

2008-09-20T00:00:00-04:00September 20, 2008|

Chancey Lady rebounds to claim third Gold Final crown

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans gave the edge to rival Im Just Special, but three-year-old pacing filly Chancey Lady proved that she is back on form Saturday night with an impressive performance to claim her third Gold Final title of the season. Starting from Post 7, driver Mike Saftic allowed Chancey Lady to coast

2008-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2008|

St Lads Popcorn refuses to relinquish Gold Final crown

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes sweetheart St Lads Popcorn kept a firm hold on her Gold Final crown with an impressive 1:52.3 victory in Friday's $120,000 battle at Mohawk Racetrack. After Shacked Up brought the filly's win streak to a halt in last week's elimination round, even trainer Jack Darling wondered if St Lads

2008-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2008|

Whatta Hotty aiming to keep her cool in Gold Final

DUNDAS, ON — Whatta Hotty's path to the winner's circle was far longer than her connections expected, but as the three-year-old trotting fillies head back to Flamboro Downs for their second last Gold Final on Wednesday, Sept. 24, the filly's elimination win has cemented her as one of the favourites in the $120,000 contest. "That

2008-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2008|

Michael Whelan guides fillies to Grassroots success

DUNDAS, ON — Dundas resident Michael Whelan scored a Grassroots driving double at Flamboro Downs on Thursday evening, piloting three-year-old pacing fillies Dreamfair Shannie and Greek Beach to victory in the last two $20,000 divisions. Awarded the advantageous Post 1 in the draw, Whelan put Dreamfair Shannie's quick early speed to good use, reaching the

2008-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2008|

Race for the post season heats up in trotting filly ranks

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs will wrap up a spectacular season of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Tuesday, Sept. 23 with five Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old trotting fillies. A total of $100,000 will be on the line, along with valuable Grassroots points as the fillies battle for a berth in the post season. Among