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2004-10-28T00:00:00-04:00October 28, 2004|

McCall Magic and Peaceful Way renew OSS rivalry Sunday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway's last Ontario Sires Stakes series of the season features the three-year-old trotting fillies, and the world class youngsters get things under way with two $49,681 Gold Eliminations on Sunday evening. Six of the 12 fillies entered in Sunday's event competed in the Breeders Crown Eliminations against North America's best, with

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Gold Series stars ready to shine at Windsor Saturday

WINDSOR, ON — Windsor Raceway features a star-studded night of Ontario Sires Stakes racing on Saturday as the gifted two-year-old pacing fillies and the lightning fast three-year-old pacing colts converge on the border oval for Gold Series Elimination action. Making her debut at the Gold Series level is Trace Of Luck, owned by Dennis Fairall

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Grassroots finalists go for broke Saturday in Innisfil

INNISFIL, ON — After five months of following the Grassroots circuit from one end of the province to the other, Ontario's top three-year-old trotters and pacers will lay it all on the line in four $100,000 Championships at Georgian Downs on Saturday. A player in the trotting colt division since the May 24 season opener,

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Classic Lavec ready to take on challengers Saturday

DUNDAS, ON — Reigning two-year-old trotting colt champion Classic Lavec will begin defence of his Gold Final title on Saturday afternoon at Flamboro Downs, when he joins 17 of his peers in two $48,385 Gold Eliminations. The Mr Lavec son and driver Paul MacDonell will start from Post 4 in the second elimination and owner-breeder

2004-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27, 2004|

Gaelic looking to bounce back at Western Fair Saturday

LONDON, ON — On Saturday evening Western Fair Raceway plays host to 16 talented two-year-old trotting fillies in a pair of $48,145 Gold Series Eliminations. Hoping to extend her season another week and accumulate a few more points toward a berth in the season ending Super Final is Wayne Bloomfield trainee Gaelic. The filly returns

2004-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26, 2004|

Owner will miss pacing colt’s hometown debut

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway wraps up its 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes program with a Gold Series for the two-year-old pacing colts, and 11 talented youngsters will make the trip to Gloucester to compete in a pair of $56,000 eliminations on Friday. Paul Barkley's Fastest Rustler is among the pacers squaring off in the

2004-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25, 2004|

Ainsworth looks for major effort from pacer Thursday

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park fans will have a glimpse of the future on Thursday night when the province's top two-year-olds square off in eight $30,000 Grassroots Semifinals. The talented trotters and pacers will be looking for a top four finish to advance to next Saturday's Grassroots Championships and trainer Jim Ainsworth is hoping

2004-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24, 2004|

Sophomores electrifying in Semifinal action

INNISFIL, ON — Harness racing fans flocked to Georgian Downs on Saturday night for the Grassroots Semifinals and, as expected, the top three-year-old trotters and pacers in Ontario delivered eight races packed with thrilling victories, stunning upsets and stirring finishes. Pacing filly Illusionist kicked things off with a commanding 1:55.3 triumph in the first $30,000

2004-10-22T00:00:00-04:00October 22, 2004|

Trace Of Luck flawless through four starts

LONDON, ON — Local fillies earned starring roles in Friday evening's Trillium Series at Western Fair Raceway as Trace Of Luck and Borderlinegorgious emerged victorious over a racetrack rated two seconds slower than normal. In the first Trillium Series division fan favourite Helena Handbag leapt out to an early lead from Post 1, taking the

2004-10-20T00:00:00-04:00October 20, 2004|

Grassroots stars ready for battle in Innisfil Saturday

INNISFIL, ON — Sixty-four of the finest three-year-olds in the province will converge on Georgian Downs Saturday evening for eight $30,000 Grassroots Semifinals. Leading off the outstanding evening of Ontario Sires Stakes racing are the three-year-old pacing fillies, who will battle for a top four finish in the first and second races on the 7:30

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