Ajaz Firdous2023-04-13T16:01:18-04:00April 13, 2023|
Story by Woodbine CommunicationsPhotos by New Image Media
MILTON, April 13, 2023 – Some of Ontario’s brightest stars will begin their four-year-old campaigns in this weekend’s first leg of the Ontario Sired Graduate Series. The new Ontario Graduate Series for four-year-olds offers an event for Pacers, Mare Pacers and Trotters. Each event will consist of three $25,000 preliminary legs and a $75,000 added
Ajaz Firdous2023-03-23T14:57:26-04:00March 23, 2023|
TORONTO, MARCH 23, 2023 - It might not feel like it, but according to the calendar spring started this week, and that means stakes season is right around the corner. With that in mind, we checked in with last year’s Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final winners to see how they are preparing for their
Ajaz Firdous2023-03-02T13:15:33-05:00March 2, 2023|
If you intend to race your two-year-old in the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program, please submit your sustaining payment by mail, postdated no later than March 15, 2023, or through the OSS online form. The sustaining payment is $600 ($460 USD). Two-year-olds sustained to the 2023 OSS must have been nominated as a yearling
Ajaz Firdous2023-01-30T12:37:33-05:00January 30, 2023|
If you intend to race your 3-year-old in the 2023 OSS, please submit hard copy payment postdated no later than February 15, 2023 or fill out the online payment form by that date. 3-year-olds sustained to the OSS must have been nominated as a yearling. The sustaining payment is $800 CAD ($630 USD). This also
Ajaz Firdous2022-12-05T11:31:19-05:00December 5, 2022|
TORONTO, December 5, 2022 – Stallion registration with the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program for the 2023 breeding year is now open. The deadline for registration is January 16, 2023. Stallion owners/lessees can register their stallion using the online form available here, or download the PDF form and mail it with payment to Ontario Racing.
Ajaz Firdous2022-12-05T09:27:54-05:00December 5, 2022|
Story by Heather MacKay
The iconic trotter Goodtimes, who had an indelible impact on the sport of harness racing, has been laid to rest. He was 31. One of the most talented Standardbreds ever produced in Canada, the son of Balanced Image from the Dream Of Glory mare Goodtime Kathy, was bred by Charles Armstrong and Gus Schickedanz and
Ajaz Firdous2022-11-29T10:20:48-05:00November 28, 2022|
MILTON, November 28, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment and Ontario Racing today announced a retirement ceremony for Bulldog Hanover, the World’s Fastest Standardbred, will be held this Saturday (December 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. As part of Saturday’s festivities, racing fans will have the great opportunity to take a photo with Bulldog Hanover starting at 6
Ajaz Firdous2022-11-11T15:37:37-05:00November 3, 2022|
TORONTO, November 3, 2022 – Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP) committee is dedicated to ensuring the SIP and its flagship Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) remain industry leading programs. In the spirit of that endeavor the SIP committee is engaging in a consultation process with industry stakeholders to shape the program beginning with the 50th
Ajaz Firdous2022-10-26T15:56:19-04:00October 26, 2022|
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MILTON, October 26, 2022 – In over 40 years training standardbreds, John Bax has seen a lot. So, it carries weight when he calls a moment as surreal. Surreal is how the Campbellville resident described winning the 2001 Breeders Crown for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings with Duke Of York, a feat he’s looking to
Ajaz Firdous2022-10-20T15:51:03-04:00October 19, 2022|
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MILTON, October 19, 2022 – The Breeders Crown, harness racing’s season ending championships are returning to Woodbine Mohawk, with $6.7 USD in purse money across 12 divisions on October 28 and 29. The action gets underway this weekend with eliminations on October 21 and 22 for eight of the 12 divisions. 17 Ontario Sired competitors
