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CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Whether they picked him because of his catchy name, his number, or the opinion of the program handicapper, the enthusiastic group of young fans rooting for Flirtin Man at Mohawk Racetrack on Sunday evening went home a couple of dollars richer. The three-year-old trotting colt delivered an impressive 1:55.3 performance in the

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies will burst out of the starting gate at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, competing for a total of $108,000 in the first Grassroots event of the 2007 season. Things will heat up early at the Innisfil oval with an impressive line-up of talent in the first division,

ELORA, ON — Victoria Day at Grand River Raceway will feature three divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes royalty as the three-year-old trotting fillies kick off their 2007 season. One of the most exciting divisions on the provincial circuit last year, with the top six fillies all earning more than $100,000, Monday's Trillium Series will be

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's mighty Sires Stakes program gears up for its thirty-fourth season this Sunday evening at Campbellville's Mohawk Racetrack. An impressive line up of three-year-old trotting colts will fire out of the gate in four Gold Eliminations, including 2006 division champion Beer Budget, who heads into the sixth race off a pair of

MISSISSAUGA, ON — The 2006 O'Brien Awards, held Saturday, Feb. 3 in Mississauga, saw Ontario Sires Stakes star Majestic Son honoured as Canada's Three-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year and Horse of the Year. Majestic Son was simply outstanding in 2006, winning an incredible 14 of 19 starts and $1.3 million in earnings while racing

REXDALE, ON — John Bax's Oaklea fillies wrapped up the 2006 Ontario Sires Stakes season the way they started it, leading their three-year-old trotting filly peers across the wire in a pair of Trillium Series divisions at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday evening. First and second in the season opening Gold Final at Hiawatha Horse Park

INNISFIL, ON — With her main rival sidelined due to sickness, Likely Volo cruised to an effortless seven length victory in the first of two $38,105 Trillium Series divisions at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening. Leaving from Post 5 with regular reinsman Chris Christoforou, Jr. in the race bike, Likely Volo snapped off a :28.3

REXDALE, ON — Three weeks ago Don LeBlanc changed his plans for three-year-old trotting filly Emmamazing and, heading into the last Trillium Series of the season on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack, the Burlington resident is still regretting that decision. "I kind of screwed up there. I should have put her in the Flamboro Breeders,

INNISFIL, ON — Georgian Downs wraps up its 2006 Ontario Sires Stakes schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 14 with a pair of $38,105 Trillium Series divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. Headlining the first division are two fillies who scored wins in Trillium Series action at Kawartha Downs last Tuesday, Nov. 7. Handy front end winners

FRASERVILLE, ON — Early Renegade returned to the winner's circle for the fourth time this season when she delivered the fastest mile of three $25,043 Trillium Series divisions at Kawartha Downs on Tuesday afternoon. The two-year-old trotting filly and trainer Kelly Sheppard wasted no time taking command of the seven filly field and reeled off