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Sandra2020-07-19T22:18:17-04:00July 19, 2020|
Bet On Becky extended her win streak to three on Sunday with an effortless 1:53.3 victory in the first $108,000 two-year-old pacing filly Gold Series division at Georgian Downs. The Bettors Delight daughter and regular reinsman Jody Jamieson eased away from Post 2 and settled fifth as stablemate Ring Of Kerry led the field of
Sandra2020-07-19T00:38:55-04:00July 19, 2020|
One was a trainer’s worst nightmare, the other a dream, but both Springbridge Duel and Desperate Man have done nothing but win since making their Ontario Sires Stakes debut two weeks ago. Back in Gold Series action at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, July 18, the two-year-old pacing geldings were sent off as heavy favourites
Sandra2020-07-18T01:05:56-04:00July 18, 2020|
Upsets were the order of the day at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday as both favourites in the three-year-old pacing filly Gold Series divisions went down to defeat. In the first $106,400 split driver Trevor Henry sent the fans’ third choice, Sex Appeal, straight to the front from Post 5 and reeled off fractions of
Sandra2020-07-17T23:19:57-04:00July 17, 2020|
CL Sportsextreme, Cyclone Sister and Sportsfire solidified their standing at the top of the two-year-old pacing filly Grassroots division with convincing victories at Grand River Raceway on Friday, July 17. CL Sportsextreme kicked off the second leg of the freshman fillies’ Grassroots season with a 1:57 victory from Post 9 that impressed driver Bob McClure.
Sandra2020-07-16T23:59:42-04:00July 16, 2020|
The three-year-old trotting colts returned to Grassroots action Thursday, July 16 and all five winners matched or bettered their personal best efforts, in spite of competing over a rain soaked Woodbine Mohawk Park oval. Ripped And Ready led off in the first $23,150 division and delivered an impressive effort from Post 9 to score his
Sandra2020-07-15T00:36:57-04:00July 15, 2020|
Mach My Kiss was the only three-year-old pacing filly able to replicate her opening round performance as the sophomore lasses returned to Woodbine Mohawk Park for their second Grassroots Leg on Tuesday, July 14. Starting from Post 2, driver Doug McNair settled Mach My Kiss briefly in third before moving the filly to the lead
Sandra2020-07-13T23:53:16-04:00July 13, 2020|
A quartet of $23,000 Grassroots divisions for two-year-old trotting fillies was featured at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday, July 13 and all four winners delivered the kind of professional performance typically seen in far older horses. You Will Be Queen took the opening division with a 1:59 effort that saw her leave well from Post
Sandra2020-07-12T22:29:00-04:00July 12, 2020|
Mark Etsell’s two-year-old trotting fillies opened their Ontario Sires Stakes careers on a positive note Sunday night at Georgian Downs with Midnight Miracle scoring a win in her $72,267 Gold Series division and Meadowview Lilly finishing third. Midnight Miracle got a picture-perfect second-over trip from driver Bob McClure in the evening’s first Gold Series battle.
Sandra2020-07-11T23:58:16-04:00July 11, 2020|
Georgian Downs hosted a trio of $22,450 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts on Saturday night, and it was local youngster Master Grand who delivered the fastest mile of the Ontario Sires Stakes battles. Master Grand and trainer-driver Aaron Byron left with confidence from Post 5 and had established command by the :31 opening
Sandra2020-07-11T00:08:13-04:00July 11, 2020|
Rain caused a brief delay in Friday night’s program at Woodbine Mohawk Park, but it did nothing to dampen the efforts put forward by the two-year-old pacing fillies in their Grassroots debut. Five $22,000 divisions went postward Friday and Sportsfire delivered the quickest result in the first split. The daughter of Sportswriter and driver Bob
