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News - September 2008

2008-09-30T00:00:00-04:00September 30, 2008|

O’Reilly trainees sport a pair of finely tuned engines

OTTAWA, ON — Frank O'Reilly is heading back to Ottawa for Friday's two-year-old trotting filly Gold Final with a pair of youngsters he likens to a high powered sports coupe and an oversized luxury car. Talented but tiny Cumin First returned to her early season form with an impressive five length 1:58.1 victory in the

2008-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2008|

Hibbler ready to defend his Gold Final title Thursday

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When the two-year-old trotting colts step back onto Mohawk Racetrack this Thursday, Harry Poulton is hoping that Hibbler can become the first colt of the season to repeat as a Gold Final champion. The first three events saw three different colts take home the Gold Final hardware — Senator Hall on July

2008-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2008|

Simply Stirling sparkles in Grassroots win at Flamboro

DUNDAS, ON — Campbellville resident Roy Jeffries piloted Simply Stirling to her second straight Grassroots victory at Flamboro Downs on Monday evening, firmly lodging the two-year-old trotting filly into second spot in the division standings. Starting from Post 1, the pair were outhustled off the starting gate by four other fillies and were sitting fifth

2008-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2008|

St Lads Popcorn claims second Gold Elimination trophy

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — St Lads Popcorn cruised to her seventh victory on Monday evening at Mohawk Racetrack, clocking a 1:52.2 personal best in the second of two $40,000 Gold Eliminations. The two-year-old pacing filly and driver Jason Brewer floated away from Post 2 and were sitting fifth when Stonebridge Breeze reached the :27.1 opening quarter.

2008-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29, 2008|

Keystone Horatio aiming for Gold in Ottawa Thursday

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario's gifted three-year-old pacing colts bring their heated rivalry to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and trainer John Kopas is hoping it is Keystone Horatio's turn in the Gold Final winner's circle. "We schooled him Friday in 1:55 and he schooled really well," says the Milton resident. "I think he's coming

2008-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28, 2008|

Medoland Glenno vaults into top 16 with Dresden victory

DRESDEN, ON — Long shot Medoland Glenno delivered a thrilling finish at Dresden Raceway on Sunday afternoon to capture the second $20,000 Grassroots division and launch himself into the top 16. With trainer Lormer McClure in the race bike, the two-year-old pacing colt started from Post 6 and found himself in sixth spot when Riopelle

2008-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28, 2008|

Define The World romps to second Gold Final title

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Driver Paul MacDonell calls him confident, trainer John Bax calls him cocky, and after Sunday's commanding Gold Final victory at Mohawk Racetrack, Define The World's owner Al Libfeld may be calling the race office in Lexington, KY. Sent off as the prohibitive favourite in spite of starting from Post 9, three-year-old trotter

2008-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2008|

Mufasas Place roars into Grassroots spotlight

DUNDAS, ON — After struggling with breaks in her first two Grassroots starts, things finally came together for two-year-old pacing filly Mufasas Place at Flamboro Downs on Friday night and the Donald Lowes trainee stormed around the Dundas half-mile to a 1:56.1 victory. Driver Michael Langdon eased the Million Dollar Cam daughter away from Post

2008-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2008|

Pembrook Street captures third straight Grassroots trophy

SARNIA, ON — Pembrook Street expanded his lead atop the two-year-old trotting colt division standings with a gate to wire victory at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday night. Starting from Post 5 in the first $20,000 Grassroots division, regular reinsman Dale Fritz fired Pembrook Street straight to the front. The Duke Of York son rolled

2008-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27, 2008|

Cumin First delivers impressive mile at owners’ local track

OTTAWA, ON — Owners Mary Anne and Geoff Lauzon and Dr. Ruth Irving of Russell had hoped their two-year-old trotting filly would regain her winning form over Rideau Carleton Raceway on Friday night, and Cumin First not only met their expectations, she exceeded them with an impressive track record effort in the first of three