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2001-10-29T00:00:00-05:00October 29, 2001|

Freshman trotters sparkle in London Gold Eliminations

LONDON, OCT. 27, 2001 — The two-year-old trotting colts added some spice to an October Saturday night as they took to the track at London's Western Fair Raceway for a pair of $44,534 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Elimination races. Races 5 and 9 on London's busy Saturday evening program, the OSS Eliminations featured a

2001-10-29T00:00:00-05:00October 29, 2001|

Ifihadyourluck scores upset in Gold Elimination

WINDSOR, OCT. 27, 2001 — Ifihadyourluck turned the tables on Pacific Titan in the Gold Series Elimination for two-year-old pacing colts at Windsor Raceway on Saturday night. In their last three meetings Pacific Titan has finished ahead of Ifihadyourluck, but on Saturday the Brad McNinch trainee eked out a neck victory over his rival in

2001-10-29T00:00:00-05:00October 29, 2001|

Natashas Kiss swiftest in Windsor Gold Elims

WINDSOR, OCT. 26, 2001 — Natashas Kiss delivered the fastest mile in Gold Series Elimination action at Windsor Raceway on Friday night. Sent off as the favourite by Windsor fans the two-year-old trotting filly and local reinsman Kevin Wallis stopped the clock at 2:03.1. Wallis sent the John Bax trainee straight to the front from

2001-10-29T00:00:00-05:00October 29, 2001|

McIntosh sweeps trotting colt Semifinals

WINDSOR, OCT. 27, 2001 — Doug McIntosh trainees swept both Grassroots Semifinals for the two-year-old trotting colts at Windsor Raceway on Saturday evening. The Wheatley resident appeared in the winner's circle following Races 1 and 7 with a pair of Balanced Image colts owned by Walnut Hall Limited of Lexington, KY. Ryan Hall opening the

2001-10-29T00:00:00-05:00October 29, 2001|

Fillies battle chilly temperatures in Gold Eliminations

LONDON, OCT. 26, 2001 — The track was good at Western Fair Raceway in London Friday night, but with temperatures at a nippy 2 degrees and rain mixed with slush falling from the skies it was a chilly time track-side for Ontario Sires Stakes fans. However, in a pair of $50,454 Gold Series Eliminations, ten

2001-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26, 2001|

Sophomores impressive in spite of chilly temperatures

SARNIA, OCT. 25, 2001 — In spite of the raw weather which swept across Ontario on Thursday evening the province's top three-year-old trotters and pacers delivered eight impressive performances in their Grassroots Semifinals at Sarnia's Hiawatha Horse Park. Fans were treated to the full spectre of excitement the Ontario Sires Stakes competitors have delivered all

2001-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2001|

Goth Vader battles the Gold force Saturday

WINDSOR, OCT. 24, 2001 — Just seven two-year-old pacing colts will compete in the last Gold Series Elimination of the season on Saturday night at Windsor Raceway and Michael Dresser is hoping the small field works to his colt's advantage. Goth Vader is making his first start in Ontario Sires Stakes action after enjoying the

2001-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2001|

Pacing colts primed for last Gold Elimination

DUNDAS, OCT. 24, 2001 — After a season of gritty Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series competition the three-year-old pacing colts are set for their last Gold Elimination showdown on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Flamboro Downs. Races 2 and 8 on Flamboro's 3 pm program, the Gold Elimination races for the talented pacing colts will offer

2001-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2001|

Freshmen fired up for Grass Roots Semifinals

WINDSOR, OCT. 24, 2001 — After spending all season impressing harness racing fans across the province, the top two-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes competitors will move into the final stages of their freshman campaign at Windsor Raceway on Friday night. The top 16 points earners from each division will battle for $160,000 in eight Grass Roots

2001-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24, 2001|

4-H Horse Club Members at the Royal

October 22, 2001 (Guelph, Ontario) - 4-H Horse Club members from across the province will be coming to the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, on Monday, November 5th to participate in a special Horse Club program, which will include judging and showmanship clinics and a chance to explore the Royal Winter Fair. The program held at