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2005-05-30T00:00:00-04:00May 30, 2005|

Northern Ensign waves victory banner at Woodbine

REXDALE, ON — Northern Ensign got a new pair of shoes for Monday's night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack and the three-year-old trotting colt got a chance to show them off in the winner's circle after he cruised to an effortless 1:56 victory. "Last week he wasn't quite as sure in his gait. Tonight,

2005-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29, 2005|

Local fillies find winner’s circle in London

LONDON, ON — Four fillies with local connections earned Grassroots hardware at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening, including former Gold Series regular Ingrid Bergrin. In rein to Jody Jamieson, Ingrid Bergin took quick command of the third division and cruised to a four length victory over Dotted Diamonds and Northern Diligence. The three-year-old pacing

2005-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29, 2005|

Lady D M lands first OSS victory in Gold Final

GLOUCESTER, ON — Taking full advantage of her improved post position, three-year-old pacing filly Lady D M powered to a 1:54.3 victory in Sunday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway. An impressive second from Post 8 in last weekend's elimination round, Lady D M and driver Ross Battin lined up four spots closer

2005-05-27T00:00:00-04:00May 27, 2005|

Trotting colt looking for flight plan to winner’s circle

REXDALE, ON — Last Flight Out scored the fastest victory in the elimination round and drew praise from Hall of Fame driver John Campbell, but the three-year-old trotting colt has his work cut out for him in Monday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack. "My horse went the fastest mile, the toughest mile, and

2005-05-26T00:00:00-04:00May 26, 2005|

Owners hope for steady performance from quirky filly

GLOUCESTER, ON — She may be the most misnamed horse in the province, but Serenity Seelster delivered an impressive effort to land a berth in Sunday night's $130,000 Gold Final at Rideau Carleton Raceway so trainer John MacMillan is finding the filly's quirks a little easier to bear this week. "Going into the Sires Stakes

2005-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2005|

Pacing fillies commandeer Western Fair Saturday

LONDON, ON — Ontario's talented three-year-old pacing fillies invade Western Fair Raceway on Saturday night, competing for a total of $165,000 in 11 Grassroots divisions. Several of last year's stars will return to the Ontario Sires Stakes stage, including the Grassroots Final winner Borderlinegorgious, who will start from Post 2 in the ninth race for

2005-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24, 2005|

Pacing colts mix it up in Grand River Grassroots

ELORA, ON — Moonstrosity got the Grassroots event at Grand River Raceway off to a quick start on Monday night, cruising around the half-mile oval in 1:56.4 in the opening division. In rein to trainer-driver Lyle MacArthur, the three-year-old pacing colt took full advantage of Post 1 and controlled the pace from start to finish.

2005-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2005|

Fillies provide spark on damp Victoria Day program

DRESDEN, ON — Zorgwijk Fallon delivered the most impressive mile in six Grassroots divisions at Dresden Raceway on Monday afternoon, circling the sloppy half-mile oval in 2:03.2. In spite of the rain soaked racetrack, rated three seconds slower than normal, the three-year-old trotting filly and trainer-driver Richard McNeill fired to the front from Post 3

2005-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2005|

Pacing fillies impress Ottawa fans in Gold Series debut

GLOUCESTER, ON — In their 2005 Ontario Sires Stakes debut at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday, Shes Almost Famous and Trace Of Luck captured the first two Gold Series Eliminations in what is shaping up to be a viciously competitive three-year-old pacing filly division. Kicking off the impressive show was Shes Almost Famous, who edged

2005-05-23T00:00:00-04:00May 23, 2005|

Trotting filly’s Gold Final victory a work of art

REXDALE, ON — It was a two filly race in the $130,000 Gold Final at Woodbine Racetrack on Monday night as elimination winners Erotica and Southern Senorita left the rest of the field tossing in their wake. Leaving from Posts 7 and 9, the pair permitted Chuckalo Beckster to post the early fractions of :27.3