Ajaz Firdous2022-05-18T10:07:25-04:00May 17, 2022|
The Ontario Sires Stakes program kicks off at Flamboro Downs this weekend with the opening events of the three-year-old Prospect Series on Saturday, May 21 and the Grassroots opener for the three-year-old pacing colts on Sunday, May 22. The first Prospect Series Leg for the three-year-olds has two racing opportunities, the ‘1A’ leg at Flamboro
Ajaz Firdous2022-05-13T09:50:03-04:00May 12, 2022|
Stonebridge Helios wins a Gold Leg at Woodbine Mohawk Park (New Image Media) Woodbine Entertainment released the first edition of its 2022 Road to the Pepsi North America Cup, ahead of the SBOA Stakes Eliminations this weekend. Stonebridge Helios is the highest ranked Ontario Sired contender The son of Sunshine Beach comes in at number
Ajaz Firdous2022-05-03T12:39:18-04:00May 3, 2022|
The Yearling Nomination deadline for the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program, is May 16, 2022. Please submit your nomination payment by mail, postdated no later than May 16, 2022, or through the OSS online payment system by midnight on that date. The fee is $100 and nominates foals of 2021 to race in 2023 and
Ajaz Firdous2022-04-19T15:23:28-04:00April 18, 2022|
Image: Dagfin Henriksen (L) and Perfetto, on March 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Credit: Clive Cohen / New Image Media Perfetto, the two-time defending O’Brien Award winner for Older Trotting Male, has been invited to represent Canada in the Elitloppet, as the crown jewel of Swedish harness racing brings back a full international field for
Ajaz Firdous2022-03-07T14:12:00-05:00March 4, 2022|
If you intend to race your two-year-old in the 2022 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program, please submit your sustaining payment by mail, postdated no later than March 15, 2022, or through the OSS or Standardbred Canada online payment system by midnight on that date. The sustaining payment is $600. Two-year-olds sustained to the 2022 OSS
Ajaz Firdous2022-02-07T18:07:17-05:00February 7, 2022|
Photos by Clive Cohen / New Image Media
The 2021 O’Brien Awards took place last night and Ontario Sires Stakes participants collected plenty of hardware. Horses sustained to the OSS won seven of the eight younger horse categories led by the 2021 Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year, Desperate Man. Bred by Winbak Farms, Desperate Man won the O’Brien for three-year-old pacing colts. His
Ajaz Firdous2022-02-04T11:04:12-05:00February 4, 2022|
Photos by Clive Cohen / New Image Media
One of North America’s leading stakes programs, the Ontario Sires Stakes and its accompanying Prospect Series are back in full force for 2022, launching Confederation Cup weekend, May 21 and 22, at Flamboro Downs. All four of the three-year-old Prospect Series classes will headline the Saturday, May 21 race card, and Confederation Cup Sunday (May
Ajaz Firdous2022-02-15T14:51:00-05:00February 1, 2022|
UPDATE - FEBRUARY 15, 3:00 PM The online Three-Year-Old Sustaining Payment deadline has been extended to Friday Feb 18 at 12:00 p.m. The online form has been restored to allow people to register by this time. Late registrations will not be accepted. Mailed Payments will still be accepted if they are post-marked February 15. 3-year-old
Ajaz Firdous2022-02-01T13:18:27-05:00January 31, 2022|
Six new stallions will join the Standardbred ranks in Ontario in 2022, for a total of 55 registered Ontario Sires. “The new stallions show what a world class program the Ontario Sires Stakes is. Bar none we have the best program in North America,” said Tammy McNiven, member of the Standardbred Improvement Program Committee. “They
Ajaz Firdous2022-02-04T15:42:18-05:00January 18, 2022|
The OSS Program Coordinator will be mailing out two-year-old sustaining forms in the coming weeks. If you purchased an OSS eligible yearling last year, please ensure that the transfer is completed as soon as possible so the correct owner receives the notice. Please contact the Standardbred Canada membership services department for assistance. The 2-year-old sustaining
