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News - August 2004

2004-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2004|

Illusionist slips to victory in Trillium Series

ELORA, ON — Illusionist stepped off the fastest of three Trillium Series divisions at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening, stopping the clock at 1:57 to score her ninth win of the season. In rein to Stephen Byron, the Camluck daughter eased out of Post 7 and sat at the rear of the field as

2004-08-31T00:00:00-04:00August 31, 2004|

Gassien scores Grassroots double at Kawartha

FRASERVILLE, ON — Bernies D Nile earned her first lifetime victory with an impressive front end performance to kick off Tuesday's two-year-old trotting filly Grassroots event at Kawartha Downs. The Berndt Hanover daughter, owned by trainer Robert McIntosh Stables Inc. of La Salle, Dave Boyle of Bowmanville and CSX Stables of Liberty Center, OH, was

2004-08-30T00:00:00-04:00August 30, 2004|

Owners enjoying the ride aboard Peaceful Way

GLOUCESTER, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old trotting fillies return to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday to take another run at the track record they shattered in both Gold Series Eliminations last week. Elimination winners Miss Michelle H and Peaceful Way are both hunting for their first Gold Final victory of the season. Miss Michelle H

2004-08-28T00:00:00-04:00August 28, 2004|

Gold Final a wide open affair at Windsor Wednesday

WINDSOR, ON — When the two-year-old trotting fillies return to Windsor Raceway for their $130,000 Gold Final on Wednesday evening, trainer Bob McIntosh figures all nine fillies have a shot at the big prize. "There's not much separating them all. It looks like a pretty even field. I think you could put them all in

2004-08-28T00:00:00-04:00August 28, 2004|

Trotting colts lead off OSS weekend at Grand River

ELORA, ON — Mikie Will stepped off the fastest of seven Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Friday evening, stopping the teletimer at 2:01.3. Leaving from Post 2, the three-year-old trotting colt got a classic steer from reigning Lampman Cup champion Ross Battin. The veteran reinsman allowed favourite Earl Of Openwood to do all

2004-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2004|

Owners hope Starjest plays it straight Tuesday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs wraps up its three-week run of Ontario Sires Stakes excitement on Tuesday with seven Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting fillies. Among the youngsters looking to further their education in the third Grassroots event of their season is Starjest, owned and trained by Kendra Casselman of Peterborough. The Angus Hall

2004-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2004|

Mill Work triumphs in Ottawa Gold Final

GLOUCESTER, ON — Mill Work captured his second straight Gold Final title with a 2:01.1 effort at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday evening. With trainer Rick Zeron in the race bike the two-year-old trotter eased out of Post 3 and landed in third, content to sit behind leaders Monsieur Kan Due and Sam McCord. On

2004-08-27T00:00:00-04:00August 27, 2004|

Impressive line up for Trillium Series Monday

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway wraps ups its exciting weekend of Ontario Sires Stakes action with three Trillium Series divisions for the sophomore pacing fillies on Monday evening. Top Grassroots and Gold Series fillies will be joined by their American-sired peers for the $73,014 event and Mike Foerster hopes Hangin By A Moment can

2004-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2004|

EL Leonard achieves Grassroots victory in Sarnia

SARNIA, ON — EL Leonard kicked off an impressive display by the two-year-old trotting colts with a 2:00.2 victory in the first of six Grassroots divisions at Hiawatha Horse Park on Thursday. Leaving from Post 7, the Sugarcane Leonard son and driver Randy Fritz settled comfortably on the rail in fourth through the early going,

2004-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26, 2004|

Peaceful Way makes triumphant return to Ontario

GLOUCESTER, ON — Rideau Carleton Raceway fans got a glimpse of what is in store for them next week when the brilliant three-year-old trotting fillies tested their skills over the five-eighths mile oval on Thursday. The track record fell not once, but two times as both Gold Eliminations surpassed the former 1:56.3 mark set by