Beau Jangles pushed his career unbeaten streak to 15 with a dominant 1:50.3 victory on Saturday (May 23) in the lone $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series division for sophomore pacing colts on a cold, wet and windy night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Sent off at 1-9 in a field of eight with show and place wagering banned and the next lowest-priced horse at 60-1, Beau Jangles was eased out of Post 8 by driver Bob McClure and settled into third spot in the early going. Up the backstretch, McClure made his move to the front and Beau Jangles controlled the race from there and pulling away from the field in mid-stretch to win by 2 ½ lengths over No Waitlist (Trevor Henry). Tilthecowscomehome (Jody Jamieson) was third, Borderline Mobby (James MacDonald) was fourth and Wholetthedogsout (Mark MacDonald) grabbed the final cheque.
“[Beau Jangles] was amazing,” McClure told Woodbine broadcaster Greg Blanchard. “He was so nice and relaxed, and he got to the front and just coasted. He went :29 and change in the third quarter, and then at the seven-eighths I shook a line at him, and he went :26 flat. Wind assisted or not, the track’s on nice. It’s just how easy he does those things. It’s not the time he’s going or what he’s doing, it’s just how easy it’s coming to him. I couldn’t have been happier with how he was tonight.
“He hasn’t been exerted or tested [this year], and I think he’s coming into some pretty heavy races as sharp as you can possibly have him.”
The colt, a son of Cattlewash out of Mrs Major Hill, now sports career earnings of $1,836,987 and a seasonal bankroll of $148,237 for owners Graham Grace Stables Llc, of Clifton, VA, Kiwi Stables Llc, of La Plata, MD and Bolton Stables of Clermont, FL.
The reigning Canadian and U.S. Horse of the Year is trained by Dr. Ian Moore, who said the Beau Jangles’ next race will be in the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations on June 6 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
“He’s going to have four or five days off now and we’re going to prep him for the NA Cup now,” Moore said.
Beau Jangles was a perfect 12-for-12 in his tremendous 2-year-old season in 2025. He is now 3-for-3 in 2026 following victories in both the SBOA eliminations and final on May 9 and 16, respectively, at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Moore said part of the colt’s success can be attributed to caretaker Riley Noble.
“Riley Noble, his groom, is doing an excellent job with him,” Moore said, “and everybody else in the barn is proud of [Beau Jangles], appreciates him, and they all chip in and help.
“About 50, 60 years ago, I [was a caretaker] myself. Back then, it used to be if you had a good horse like him you’d be on the road with him every week, traveling from track to track. I did that when I was 14. So, I do understand how important it is to keep a horse happy, and everything that we can do to keep that horse happy, from having windows open or whatever it may be, we try to do all that for him as well as the rest of them in the barn.”
Beau Jangles, who was bred by Tara Hills Stud of Port Perry, ON and sold for $65,000 U.S. at the 2024 Standardbred Horse Sales Company yearling sale in Harrisburg, PA.
McNair, McClure officially presented with Johnston and Lampman Cups
Bob McClure (left) and Gregg McNair were honoured on Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park for winning the 2025 Lampman and Johnston Cups, respectively, for top driver and trainer in Ontario Sires Stakes action.
Earlier on the Woodbine Mohawk Park card, the Ontario Sires Stakes program officially honoured the 2025 Johnston and Lampman Cup winners recognizing the top trainer and driver, respectively, in OSS action.
For the second year in a row and seventh time lifetime, Gregg McNair earned the Johnston Cup title. In 2025, McNair won the title with 203 points – 45 more than Kyle Fellows and 49 points ahead of Tony Beaton. McNair previously won the top OSS trainer award in 2024, 2021, 2019, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Only the late legend Bob McIntosh has more Johnston Cup titles to his credit. McIntosh won the title eight times.
Bob McClure won the 2025 Lampman Cup race with 384 points. Finishing second was Louis-Philippe Roy with 360 points. James MacDonald, Canada’s five-time Driver of the Year, was third in the 2025 Lampman Cup standings with 347 points. It is McClure’s second title. He previously won the Lampman Cup in 2020.
In both the Johnston and Lampman Cup, one point is awarded for each OSS start. Four additional points are awarded for a win, three for a second and two for a third-place finish.
The Johnston Cup was founded in 1993 in memory of Bruce Johnston, the publisher of The Canadian Sportsman.
The Lampman Cup was established in 1987 in memory of long-time Ontario Jockey Club harness racing publicist Jim Lampman.
Grassroots Results
Recently, there have been OSS Grassroots events at Flamboro Downs (3yoft – May 17) and Woodbine Mohawk Park (3yocp – May 22).
The winners were:
FLAMBORO DOWNS – MAY 17 – 3YOFT
- Upgrade (Green Manalishi S—Uptown Classic) broke her maiden in 1:56.3 for breeder Ernie Lambright, owners Al Libfeld and Brad Grant, trainer Matt Bax and driver Todd Ratchford. Upgrade was purchased for $300,000 U.S. at the 2024 Standardbred Horse Sales Company yearling auction.
- Acrobatic (Green Manalishi S—Circus Girl) in 1:57 for breeder Bax Stable, owners Bax Stable, Don Allensen and Goin To The Show Stable, trainer Matt Bax and driver Todd Ratchford. It was a lifetime best for the homebred.
- Elbows Up (Muscle Mass—Vegas Virgin) in 1:58.1 for breeders Hayley and James Moore, owners Doug Clark, Mark Steacy, Cara Steacy and Guy Haskell, trainer Shawn Steacy and driver Billy Davis, Jr.. Elbows Up was purchased for $30,000 U.S. at the 2024 Standardbred Horse Sales Company yearling auction.
WOODBINE MOHAWK PARK – MAY 22 – 3YOCP
- Johnny Angel (Betterthancheddar—Duostep Hanover) won in 1:51.3 for owner/breeder Millar Farms, trainer Nick Gallucci and driver James MacDonald.
- Dax Seelster (Bulldog Hanover—Deb) set a lifetime best of 1:52.2 for owner Brad Grant, breeder Seelster Farms, trainer Scott McEneny and driver Travis Cullen. Dax Seelster was purchased for $350,000 U.S. at the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.
- Illicit Behavior (Bettors Delight–Pettycoat Business) in a career best 1:52 for owners Landmark 18 Racing Stable, Hudson Standrdbred Stb Inc. and David K. Reid, breeders Steve Stewart, Michael Robinson, Robert Mondillo and James Daut, trainer Shawn Steacy and driver Bob McClure. Illicit Behavior was purchased for $70,000 U.S. at the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.
- Scorpion Seelster (Bulldog Hanover–Soiree Seelster) in 1:52.4 for owner Kjell Andersen, breeder Seelster Farms, trainer Dave Menary and driver James MacDonald. Scorpion Seelster was purchased for $95,000 U.S. at the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.
Up next in Ontario Sires Stakes action:
- Sunday, May 24 – Gold Series leg 1 events for both 3-year-old trotting colts and fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
- Monday, May 25 – Grassroots leg 1 divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
- Friday, May 29 – Grassroots leg 1 divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies at The Raceway at Western Fair District.
- Friday, June 12 – Grassroots leg 2 divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
- Friday, June 19 – Grassroots leg 2 divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The complete OSS schedule is here.
OSS records are here.