It pays to be at Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend for $2.4 million worth of Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Super Finals to be contested over two nights – Friday, Oct. 10 for the four $300,000 2-year-old events and Saturday, Oct. 11 for the four $300,000 3-year-old events.
Customers who come early to the Campbellville, ON track on either night may receive a $10 betting voucher at the door courtesy of Ontario Racing (limited quantity, one per customer per night). Also, those that place a bet on either night via an on-site betting machine automatically have a chance to win a golden ticket good for a betting credit worth up to $500. The golden tickets will be available in the following values: 2x $500, 5x $200, 10x $100, 20x $20 and 150x $45.
As for the races themselves, the weekend is primed to be a showcase both of the very best of Ontario-sired equine stars and the top participants racing those horses in the program.
The Johnston and Lampman Cup races to determine the top OSS trainer and driver, respectively, will be decided this weekend.
In the Johnston Cup, six-time winner and defending champ Greg McNair leads with 191 points, followed by Tony Beaton (152), Rob Fellows (150), Dr. Ian Moore (137) and Nick Gallucci (126). All five trainers are in action this weekend.
Bob McClure (360 points) has a narrow lead in the Lampman Cup race over Louis-Philippe Roy (351). Both have won the top OSS driver title one time before – Roy in 2018 and McClure in 2020. This year, they are followed by three-time champ James MacDonald (327, winner 2021-2023), Tyler Borth (298) and defending champ Doug McNair (292). All five have serious chances to add to their total points this weekend.
In 2024, Doug McNair (left) won the Lampman Cup and his father, Gregg McNair won the Johnston Cup. (Claus Andersen photo)
As for the horses, on Friday, Beau Jangles will put his nine-race undefeated streak on the line in the Super Final for 2-year-old pacing colts carded as Race 9. The son of Cattlewash out of Mrs Major Hill has drawn the rail in the field of nine and has been installed as the 1-5 morning line favourite. Bob McClure will be in Beau Jangles’ sulky for trainer Dr. Ian Moore. Beau Jangles swept all five OSS Gold legs and also won both the $1 million Grade 1 Metro Pace and the $140,000 Battle of Waterloo at Grand River Raceway. Beau Jangles has earned $1,042,125 and has a mark of 1:49.1 earned in the Metro.
A Clean Deal has been installed as the 6-5 favourite in the Super Final for 2-year-old pacing fillies (Race 7 on Friday). The daughter of Cattlewash out of Ideal Talker won four of the five Gold legs this year for the team of trainer Rob Fellows and driver Doug McNair. Just like Beau Jangles, A Clean Deal has drawn the rail. She sports earnings of $304,464 and has a record of 5-0-1 in six starts.
A Clean Deal (Doug McNair) winning the $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 3 event for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Aug. 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. (New Image Media photo)
Flowing Tribute (4-5) is also a four-time Gold champ. The daughter of Green Manalishi S out of Watch The Show, trained by Paul Reid and driven by McClure, leads the 2-year-old trotting fillies’ Gold division 225 points over two-time Gold winners Bingo Night (149 points) and Cher Hill (117). The Super Final will go in Race 6 on Friday.
The 2-year-old trotting colts’ Super Final (Race 8 on Friday) appears to be wide open. Seven horses in the group have posted a long Gold win this year. Division leader Strobe Lite (Alarm Detector–Shine Bright) is the mild favourite in the morning line at 7-5 just ahead of third-ranked Touchedbyanangel (9-5, 86 points, Archangel–Rubys Are Nice) and second-ranked Another Great Mass (9-2, 91 points, Muscle Mass–Incredibility).
On Saturday, defending Canadian Horse of the Year Chantilly, the 2024 Super Final champ, has been installed as the 1-5 favourite in the 3-year-old pacing fillies’ division (Race 7). Despite some battles with illness this year, Millar Farms’ homebred daughter of Big Jim out of Shiraz Seelster – trained by Gallucci and driven by MacDonald – still led her OSS Gold division with 153 points and three Gold victories. Perfectly Chic, second in the division with 120 points, is second choice at 8-1 for McClure and trainer John Pentland.
P L Spencer, a three-time Gold champ in 2025, leads the 3-year-old trotting colts’ division with 200 points and is the 6-5 favourite in Super Final (Race 8 on Saturday). The gelded son of Resolve out of P L Indyanaca, trained by Steve Bossence and driven by McClure will start from Post 8. LMC Wagon Wheel (Wheeling N Dealin–Hola Lola), second in the division (104 points) and the morning line (9-2) will start from Post 10 with Tyler Borth in the bike for trainer Ben Baillargeon.
P L Spencer (Bob McClure) winning one of two $90,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series events for sophomore trotting colts on May 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. (New Image Media photo)
In the sophomore pacing colts’ division in Race 9 on Saturday, 2024 Super Final champ Crack Shot (Bettors Delight–Beautyonthebeach) has been installed as the slight morning line favourite at 6-5 over Allstar Maniac (8-5, All Bets Off–Shes A Maniac). Each horse won two Gold legs this year, with Crack Shot, driven by Doug McNair for his father, trainer Gregg McNair, earning 158 points. AllStar Maniac, driven by MacDonald for Gallucci had 120 points this year.
Finally, in the 3-year-old trotting fillies’ Super Final, Stormont Beautiful (Post 2) has been pegged at 2-1, a slight favourite over Monalishi (5-2, Post 9) in Race 6 on Saturday. Stormont Beautiful – a daughter of Resolve out of Stormont Fried, trained by Kevn Benn and driven by McClure – finished third in tight Gold standings with 73 points. Monalishi (Green Manalishi S–Pretty Phylly G), lost to Lil Sweet by a neck in the 2024 Super Final. Note, the draw for this division is currently under appeal to the Horse Racing Appeal Panel (HRAP) and, depending on the results of that hearing, may be redrawn.
Friday’s 2-year-old entries are as follows:
Race 6 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 2-Year-Old Trotting Fillies
Post Horse (Breeding) Driver Trainer Morning Line
- Very Sassy (Muscle Mass–Very Classy) Chris Christoforou Matt Bax 20-1
- Flowing Tribute (Green Manalishi S–Watch The Show) Bob McClure Paul Reid 4-5
- Cupid Hall (Muscle Mass/Sensual Hall) Travis Henry Rick Zeron 15-1
- Hp Crystaline (Alarm Detector–Hp Bruxelles) Louis-Philippe Roy Chantal Mitchell 10-1
- Figuratively (Green Manalishi S–Literally) Michael Whelan Dustin Jones 20-1
- Barbara May (Alarm Detector–Absolut Seelster) Trevor Henry Gregg McNair 6-1
- Cher Hill (Muscle Mass–Lauramarie Hill) Doug McNair Gregg McNair 8-1
- Timeless (Green Manalishi S–Alloveragain) Todd Ratchford Matt Bax 20-1
- Lo And Behold (Green Manalishi S–Beholder) James MacDonald Meg Crone 20-1
- Bingo Night (Green Manalishi S–Cant Stop Tommi) Tyler Jones Dustin Jones 9-2
Race 7 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 2-Year-Old Pacing Fillies
- A Clean Deal (Cattlewash–Ideal Talker) Doug McNair Rob Fellows 6-5
- Naughty Delight (Bettors Delight–Pleasant Yet Bad) James MacDonald Tony Beaton 10-1
- Th Check Me Out (Cattlewash–Sports Check) Tyler Borth Blake MacIntosh 20-1
- No Better Air (Cattlewash–Claireabell) Trevor Henry Scott McEneny 15-1
- Daya (Bulldog Hanover–Beach Of A Time) Jody Jamieson Jack Darling 9-5
- Shes A Bulldog (Bulldog Hanover–Band Stand) Bob McClure Ron Burke 10-1
- Jen Tilly (All Bets Off–Rockngo B B) Louis-Philippe Roy Scott McEneny 6-1
- Pownal Bay Bobbi (Century Farroh–Bettorthanbobbi) Travis Henry Rob Fellows 20-1
Race 8 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 2-Year-Old Trotting Colts
- Crunchintheodds (Green Manalishi S–Karoon) Billy Davis, Jr. Blake MacIntosh 20-1
- Mike Me Up (Muscle Mass–Meghan C) Jody Jamieson Rob Fellows 20-1
- Tavern Onthe Green (Green Manalishi S–Flos Conch Shack) Louis-Philippe Roy Luc Blais 15-1
- Touchedbyanangel (Archangel–Rubys Are Nice) Doug McNair Rob Fellows 9-5
- Another Great Mass (Muscle Mass–Incredibility) Trevor Henry Ed Peconi 9-2
- Trouble With Names (Muscle Mass–Usainy B) Bob McClure Paul Reid 10-1
- Strobe Lite (Alarm Detector–Shine Bright) James MacDonald Ben Baillargeon 7-5
- D A Masstermind (Muscle Mass–Pretty Crafty) Chris Christoforou Kyle Bossence 20-1
- The Green Gazoo (Green Manalishi S–Tommi My Girl) Tyler Jones Clark Beelby
Notatthetablcarlos (Muscle Mass–Meadowbranch Jill) Tyler Borth Mike Keeling 20-1
Race 9 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 2-Year-Old Pacing Colts
- Beau Jangles (Cattlewash–Mrs Major Hill) Bob McClure Ian Moore 1-5
- Borderline Mobby (Cattlewash–Hot Gossip) James MacDonald Dave Menary 20-1
- Dax Seelster (Bulldog Hanover–Deb) Trevor Henry Ron Burke 20-1
- No Waitlist (Cattlewash–Walk On Air) Tyler Borth Blake MacIntosh 15-1
- Joses Triplets (Betterthancheddar–Three Accounts) R. Plante Carmen Auciello 20-1
- Odds On Bullfrog (Bulldog Hanover–Odds On Naples) Travis Cullen–Dr. Ian Moore 20-1
- Windor (Bulldog Hanover–Winx) Doug McNair Mike Vanderkemp 10-1
- Redland Rocket Man (Bulldog Hanover–Granny Hanover) Louis-Philippe Roy John Pentland 15-1
- Tilthecowscomehome (Cattlewash–Dance Until Dawn) Jody Jamieson Carl Jamieson 8-1
Saturday’s 3-year-old entries are as follows:
Race 6 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 3-Year-Old Trotting Fillies
- Nightingale (Muscle Mass–Flos Conch Shack) Jody Jamieson Susie Kerwood 20-1
- Stormont Beautiful (Resolve–Stormont Fried) Bob McClure Kevin Benn 2-1
- Green Glider (Green Manalishi S–Magical Glider) Trevor Henry Scott McEneny 20-1
- Sprite Seelster (Green Manalishi S–Speak Of The Devil) Tyler Borth Katie MacNeil 6-1
- Foxy Amee (Muscle Mass–Highland Foxytrotr) Doug McNair Paul MacDonell 8-1
- Exquisite Taste (Resolve–Ghost Glider) R. Plante Eric Nadeau 10-1
- Stovid (Wheeling N Dealin–World Class Izzy) Billy Davis, Jr. Gregg McNair 20-1
- Bright Green (Green Manalishi S–Shine Bright) Louis-Philippe Roy Eric Nadeau 9-2
- Monalishi (Green Manalishi S–Pretty Phylly G) James MacDonald Blair MacIntosh 5-2
- Roxie Hart (Musical Rhythm–Rockin With Dewey) Mario Baillargeon Ben Baillargeon 15-1
Race 7 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 3-Year-Old Pacing Fillies
- Chantilly (Big Jim–Shiraz Seelster) James MacDonald Nick Gallucci 1-5
- Millie May Hanover (Bettors Delight–Mayhem Seelster) Billy Davis, Jr. Andrew Harris 20-1
- Wicked N Single (McWicked–Better Single) Louis-Philippe Roy Tony Beaton 20-1
- Eternal Delight (Bettors Delight–Apothic) Doug McNair Austin McEneny 10-1
- Simply The Best (All Bets Off–Sauble Claire) R. Plante Eric Nadeau 15-1
- Wickedpace (McWicked–My Little Art) Jody Jamieson Paul Cameron 20-1
- Perfectly Chic (Betterthancheddar–Fit N Bad) Bob McClure John Pentland 8-1
Outtathisworld Deo (Bettors Delight–Worldy Beauty) Tyler Borth Chantal Mitchell 15-1
Race 8 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 3-Year-Old Trotting Colts
- Manforce (Muscle Mass–Wishimaywishimight) Jody Jamieson Susie Kerwood 20-1
- Nickel And Dime (Resolve–Parkhill Nocredit) Travis Henry Mark Etsell 10-1
- Lookatmegoamigo (Muscle Mass–Lady Bling) Tyler Jones Luc Blais 20-1
- Ritchie Rich (Wheeling N Dealin–Hola Lola) James MacDonald Amanda Riley 8-1
- Day (Wheeling N Dealin–On A Sunny Day) Louis-Philippe Roy Luc Blais 10-1
- Modelo Gold (Muscle Mass–Right On Renee) Dagfin Henriksen Dagfin Henriksen 20-1
- Galen Erso (Green Manalishi S–Wygant Princess) Doug McNair Gregg McNair 6-1
- P L Spencer (Resolve–P L Indyanaca) Bob McClure Steve Bossence 6-5
- Getthegreen (Green Manalishi S–Sumthintotalkabout) Roger Mayotte Roger Mayotte 20-1
LMC Wagon Wheel (Wheeling N Dealin) Tyler Borth Ben Baillargeon 9-2
Race 9 – $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Final – 3-Year-Old Pacing Colts
- Boxer Seelster (Bettors Delight–Big Thong) Trevor Henry Scott McEneny 10-1
- Blue Bar (All Bets Off–Feeling Flush) Travis Cullen Jodie Cullen 20-1
- Fifth And Five (Bettors Delight–Filou Fly Fast) Jody Jamieson Carl Jamieson 10-1
- Control Rocks (Control The Moment–Katie Rocks) Tyler Borth Jack Darling 20-1
- Crack Shot (Bettors Delight–Beautyonthebeach) Doug McNair Gregg McNair 6-5
- Allstar Maniac (All Bets Off–Shes A Maniac) James MacDonald Nick Gallucci 8-5
- Time Passer (Bettors Delight–As Time Goes By) R. Plante Dave Menary 15-1
- Set Shot (Bettors Delight–Pristine Beauty) Bob McClure Ian Moore 20-1
- Aquinas Hanover (Bettors Delight–Allamerican Coed) Ed Hensley Justin Turcotte 20-1
- Sterling Choice (Betterthancheddar–Platinum Choice) Billy Davis, Jr. Blake MacIntosh 20-1