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2012-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2012|

Motown Muscle hoping to maintain her Innisfil win streak

INNISFIL, ON — There have been a few hiccups in Motown Muscle's debut season, but the two-year-old trotting lass seems to have found her groove at Georgian Downs in recent weeks, logging track record efforts on both Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. The filly heads back to the Innisfil oval on Tuesday, Oct. 9 for

2012-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5, 2012|

Consistent filly hoping to add Gold Final to her resume

ELORA, ON — When Paul MacDonell rolled in behind the Grand River Raceway starting gate for last week's Gold Elimination he was not expecting to rewrite the Ontario Sires Stakes record book, but as soon as the wings folded he knew Sugar Wheeler was going to deliver a big mile. "When you are going into

2012-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2012|

Jet Wash conquers Gold Elimination foes in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — If Thursday evening's Gold Elimination was any indication, Rideau Carleton Raceway fans are poised to witness an outstanding performance from the three-year-old pacing fillies in next week's Gold Final. With Cooking The Books scratched out of the single $40,000 elimination the remaining nine contestants were all guaranteed a berth in the Gold

2012-10-04T00:00:00-04:00October 4, 2012|

Knows Nothing aiming for first Gold Final title Monday

TORONTO, ON — Woodbine Racetrack hosts its first Ontario Sires Stakes event of the 2012 season on Monday, Oct. 8, welcoming 10 talented sophomore trotting colts for the last $130,000 Gold Final of their career. With only 10 colts entered into the event, they all advanced directly to Monday's Gold Final without need for an

2012-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2012|

Sugar Wheeler triumphs in track record time

ELORA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies graced the Grand River Raceway oval on Wednesday evening and the balmy October weather resulted in another new track record being etched into the Elora oval's history books. Starting from Post 4 in the second $40,000 Gold Elimination, driver Paul MacDonell fired Sugar Wheeler straight to the

2012-10-03T00:00:00-04:00October 3, 2012|

Georgian Downs showcases two-year-old stars Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs will showcase Ontario's finest freshman pacers on Saturday night and the connections of two local entries are hoping their horses can finally show off their full skill set over the Innisfil oval. The two-year-old pacing colts will lead things off in Races 2 and 5, and owner Marv Chantler is

2012-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2012|

Bee A Magician shreds OSS record in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — Heading into Tuesday's Gold Final at Georgian Downs, two-year-old trotting colt Majestized had captured three Gold Elimination trophies but had self-destructed at the start of every Gold Final, failing to even post a top five finish. As a result the colt, who had captured his elimination at Georgian Downs last week, was

2012-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1, 2012|

Keyes hopes filly gives him cause for a homecoming

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies will battle at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and the regular cast of Gold Series contenders are being joined by a couple of fillies who recently wrapped up their Grassroots season. Among the fillies getting a late test against the province's best is Memumsnotnice, who qualified

2012-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1, 2012|

No sophomore pacing colt Gold Elimination required at Flamboro

DUNDAS — Eight 3-year-old colt pacers were entered today (Monday) for the OSS Gold Elimination scheduled to be contested on Friday, October 5 at Flamboro Downs. The OSS rules state that if there are not more horses entered in the elimination than can compete in the Final, the elimination will be cancelled and all horses