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2005-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2005|

Galyn Seelster makes Grassroots debut Thursday

SARNIA, ON — After a month long absence, Ontario Sires Stakes action returns to Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday evening with seven Grassroots divisions for the talented three-year-old pacing fillies. Making her debut on the provincial scene in Thursday's eighth race is Jim Morrissey trainee Galyn Seelster, who heads into the contest off an impressive

2005-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8, 2005|

Lucks Mistress claims track and OSS record

DUNDAS, ON — Lucks Mistress delivered an impressive victory over Flamboro Downs in the last of three Gold Series Eliminations on Sunday evening, powering to a 1:53.1 track and Ontario Sires Stakes record for three-year-old pacing fillies on a half-mile track. Sent to the front from Post 5 by driver Jody Jamieson, Lucks Mistress had

2005-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6, 2005|

C H Meadow Miss hoping for Trillium success

HANOVER, ON — Another talented group of freshmen are headed to Hanover Raceway on Wednesday night, ready to battle for a total of $70,000 in five Trillium Series divisions. Among the two-year-old trotting fillies looking to add a Trillium win to her resume is Nick Henry trainee C H Meadow Miss, who rolls into the

2005-08-05T00:00:00-04:00August 5, 2005|

Attitude change earns Northern Edge a Grassroots berth

FRASERVILLE, ON — After a less than impressive two-year-old campaign and a lacklustre start to his three-year-old season, Doug Brown and Richard Thomas had pretty much given up on pacing colt Northern Edge. However, a 1:56.1 mile in a June 11 event at Kawartha Downs marked the start of a transformation that has been just

2005-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2005|

Lady Dillinger aims for win number four Sunday

DUNDAS, ON — Local favourite Lady Dillinger rolls into Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening riding a three race win streak, but Gaetan Hebert is a bit uneasy about sending the three-year-old pacer out in the second of three $39,606 Gold Eliminations. "I don't even want to go there because her mother broke down there," says

2005-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2005|

Birminghim a surprise record setter in Ottawa

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway fans were witness to a masterful piece of driving Thursday night as trotting specialist Trevor Ritchie teamed Birminghim to a record setting Gold Final victory. As he did in her first three starts, driver Mike Saftic sent fan favourite Lisa's Mission to the front as soon as the starting

2005-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4, 2005|

Pacing stars ready to shine at Mohawk Monday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack presents a double bill of Ontario Sires Stakes action on Monday when the two-year-old pacing fillies return to the Campbellville oval for their $130,000 Gold Final and the three-year-old pacing colts arrive for a pair of $63,000 Gold Eliminations. Reigning champion To Helen Back will start from Post 2 in

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Battin picks up a trio of Grassroots wins in Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Ross Battin boosted his chances of scoring an unprecedented seventh Lampman Cup victory as the leading driver in the Ontario Sires Stakes program with a trio of victories in Grassroots action at Dresden Raceway on Monday. The Monkton resident kicked off his successful afternoon with an impressive come from behind score with

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Patsy’s Point hunting for Gold in Ottawa Thursday

GLOUCESTER, ON — After starting from the outside half of the gate for the last four weeks, two-year-old trotting filly Patsy's Point will finally have an opportunity to test her skills from a spot closer to the rail on Thursday evening at Rideau Carleton Raceway. "We got lucky in the draw, she got Post 4.

2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1, 2005|

Sun N Sand fastest in Mohawk Gold Eliminations

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Sun N Sand scorched around Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening to her first Gold Series victory, stopping the clock in an eye catching 1:53.3. Sent off as the sixth choice in the last of four Gold Eliminations, Sun N Sand got a masterful drive from Paul MacDonell. Leaving from Post 2 MacDonell

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