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News - May 2004

2004-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28, 2004|

Taylor Lynne triumphs in Gold Final

LONDON, ON — Elimination winners Taylor Lynne and A And Gs Rockette delivered a thrilling finish in Friday evening's $130,000 Gold Final at Western Fair Raceway. Fan favourite A And Gs Rockette and legendary driver Mike Lachance hustled off the gate into the first turn and led the group of three-year-old pacing fillies through fractions

2004-05-25T00:00:00-04:00May 25, 2004|

McNair colts almost flawless in Grand River Grassroots

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosted its first ever Ontario Sires Stakes event on Monday evening and the three-year-old pacing colts delivered 15 races of outstanding Grassroots action. Guelph resident Gregg McNair sent five colts out to battle over the Grand River oval and took home four Grassroots trophies compliments of O Narutac Magic,

2004-05-25T00:00:00-04:00May 25, 2004|

Pacing fillies co-star on Molson Canadian Pace card

LONDON, ON — Ontario's top three-year-old pacing fillies return to Western Fair Raceway on Friday night as part of the London oval's exciting Molson Canadian Pace program. Last season's Ontario Sires Stakes champion Serious Comfort headlines the impressive line-up of fillies who will battle for the Gold Final title, and George Millar is keeping his

2004-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2004|

Sophomore trotting fillies flock to Hiawatha

SARNIA, ON — Hiawatha Horse Park's 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes season starts off with a bang on Thursday when 71 three-year-old trotting fillies head to the Sarnia oval for Grassroots action. The fillies will vie for a total of $120,000 in eight Grassroots divisions, with a host of newcomers to the program primed to tackle

2004-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2004|

Gassien earns hat trick in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, ON — In spite of the soggy weather, Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies delivered an exciting show at Quinte Exhibition Raceway on Monday afternoon, with Sentbytheangels clocking the fastest time of nine Grassroots divisions. Sent off as the heavy favourite by savvy Quinte fans, Sentbytheangels and driver Dan Clements took control heading to the

2004-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2004|

Shady Suspect returns to freshman form at Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Dresden Raceway fans enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of racing on Monday with seven divisions of three-year-old trotting colts jump starting their Grassroots season in impressive fashion. Last season's stars demonstrated their skills in the second division with Shady Suspect delivering a one-two punch to Knockout and Nichols Lavec down the stretch to

2004-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22, 2004|

Pacing colts flood to Grand River Raceway

ELORA, ON — A record setting 132 horses will compete for $225,000 in 15 Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Monday. The three-year-old pacing colts will occupy the entire holiday Monday program at the new half-mile oval, with the first division going postward at 6:50 pm. "I almost went into shock when I saw

2004-05-20T00:00:00-04:00May 20, 2004|

Steacy, Reid send strong duo to Quinte Monday

BELLEVILLE, ON — Quinte Exhibition Raceway celebrates Victoria Day in style Monday as nine divisions of the top three-year-old pacing fillies compete for a total of $135,000 in Ontario Sires Stakes action. Trainer Mark Steacy sends a pair of talented fillies after a share of the Grassroots lucre, with Casper drawing Post 7 in Race

2004-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19, 2004|

Trotting colts star in holiday Monday fun at Dresden

DRESDEN, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes excitement makes its 2004 debut at Dresden Raceway on Monday and to celebrate the arrival of the province's top three-year-old trotting colts fans will enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of great deals and prize draws. While the trotting colts compete in seven Grassroots divisions worth a total of $105,000, fans

2004-05-19T00:00:00-04:00May 19, 2004|

Trotters star in Victoria Day celebrations at Mohawk

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack hosts its annual Victoria Day fireworks extravaganza this Sunday, with a nine race program beginning at 6:35 pm and wrapping up just in time for the spectacular light show. Highlighting the racing program are a pair of $130,000 Gold Series Finals featuring 20 of the finest trotting colts and fillies