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Mystical Oaks upset
October 28, 2006
Mystical Sunshine has long raced in the shadow of Peaceful Way, but she stole the thunder away from that career winner of $3.2 million in Friday night’s lone $96,377 division of the Classic Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack. Starting from Post 2, Mystical Sunshine got away fourth behind pacesetter Snaz
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Vernon late-closer champs
October 28, 2006
Manfinity, Prolific Pacer and Wanda’s Choice all became champions in late-closing series action at Vernon Downs on Friday night. Manfinity established a 1:57.3 track standard for 2-year-old colt trotters in the $14,000 final of the Vernon Fracas Series; Prolific Pacer produced a career-best 1:53 mil
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Donato rolls in BC opener
October 28, 2006
Donato Hanover punctuated his division-dominating season with a 1:56 win in the $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old colt trotters Saturday night at Woodbine. Driver Ron Pierce and Donato Hanover sat back as Mythical Lindy and David Miller traded the lead with longshots Stuntman Hall and Relent
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P Glide third in BC photo
October 28, 2006
Susie's Magic and driver David Miller darted between Passionate Glide and Pure Ivory to win the $500,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly trotters in 1:55.4 in a thrilling three-way photo finish. Passionate Glide took the lead at the :56.4 half, but struggled to hold sway as Elegantimage winne
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Calgary Hanover 2FP upset
October 28, 2006
Calgary Hanover made a stunning late-stretch move to zoom past runner-up Little Miss Dragon and third-place Cabana Fever to win the $600,000 Breeders Crown final for 2-year-old filly pacers in 1:53.2. Calgary Hanover was driven by Mike Lachance for trainer Don Swick and co-owners Royal Wire Produ
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Majestic Son the new master
October 28, 2006
Majestic Son and Glidemaster locked eyes shortly past the half and dueled the rest of the mile, but it was Glidemaster who blinked first and Majestic Son went on to win the $500,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old trotting colts in 1:54.2. Trevor Richie drove the Angus Hall colt to a three-quarter
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Vivid Photo flexes muscles
October 28, 2006
Vivid Photo and Mr. Muscleman did meet up and battle in the stretch in the Open Trot at Vernon Downs Saturday night, but Vivid Photo was never really challenged as he won by two lengths in 1:54.4. On a track rated "sloppy," Vivid Photo held the lead as Mr. Muscleman waited behind him locked in be
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Possess The Magic 2FT win
October 28, 2006
Driver Mike Lachance and Possess The Magic stole the $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old filly trotters. Runner-up Pampered Princess suffered her first career loss in the 1:57.2 mile. Possess The Magic, the fastest freshman filly trotter ever, loafed on the front end until Pampered Princess an
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Dragon two-time BC champ
October 28, 2006
My Little Dragon successfully defended her Breeders Crown title by overcoming Darlin's Delight in the stretch in the $500,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Pace in 1:52.3. Driven by Brian Sears, My Little Dragon came first-over around the final turn, but ducked behind Darlin's Delight at the top of the st
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Charley outlasts Kenneth J
October 28, 2006
Charley Barley waited out a sizzling 27-second third quarter by pacesetter Kenneth J before wearing him down in the stretch to win the $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old colt pacers in 1:53.3, giving Mike Lachance his third Crown win on the night. Kenneth J and Ron Pierce assumed command just
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Shark Gesture holds on
October 28, 2006
Shark Gesture looked like he was done for in the stretch, but George Brennan made him dig down and find just enough to hold off Mister Big and win the $610,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old colt pacers. The front end was a tough place to be all night, but apparently Shark Gesture wasn't notified.
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Glowing Report: five straight wins
October 28, 2006
Glowing Report won her fifth straight start with a 1:54.3 victory in the $85,000 first leg of the Classic Distaff at Woodbine Saturday night. Driver David Miller put the 5-year-old Artsplace mare on the front end and she never looked back, winning in hand for trainer Jerry Silverman. Glowing Rep
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