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2024-08-24T10:26:12-04:00August 24, 2024|

Its A Love Thing proves to be too good in Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Leg 4

By Melissa Keith When Ontario Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing fillies assembled in Race 8 Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, one fact was clear: Its A Love Thing didn’t scare away her competition. With only two losses this year, the Bettors Delight-Love For Sail daughter is North America’s richest and second-fastest this year for her

2024-08-22T09:11:27-04:00August 22, 2024|

OSS 50th Anniversary tour heading to Hanover Raceway on Balanced Image Final day

HANOVER, Ont., Aug. 22, 2024 – The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration tour will be making a stop at Hanover Raceway Saturday, Aug. 24, highlighted by an 11-race card that includes the Balanced Image Final and a pair of Grassroots Series races. Taking place in Races 2 and 4, the $20,000 Grassroots Series events

2024-08-17T08:18:24-04:00August 17, 2024|

Nijinsky dominates OSS Gold Series again, even with substitute driver MacDonald

By Melissa Keith Seven three-year-old male pacers took to the track under rainy skies at Woodbine Mohawk Park for Ontario Sires Stakes Gold leg No. 4 Friday night. Like A Glove was scratched due to illness and show wagering was subsequently not offered on the race. North America Cup champion Nijinsky, who was third among

2024-08-15T09:24:29-04:00August 15, 2024|

Willowtime, Paquet Grab Ontario Sires Stakes Gold At Grand River

By Standardbred Canada A former Ontario Sires Stakes champion and a fresh face graced the winner's circle at Grand River Raceway after starring in a pair of Gold Series divisions for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Wednesday evening, Aug. 14. Reigning OSS divisional champion Willowtime returned to winning form in the first $95,000 Gold

2024-08-14T11:51:37-04:00August 14, 2024|

Reminder: Late Yearling Nomination Deadline due Aug. 15

The late yearling nomination deadline for the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program is Aug. 15, 2024. Please submit your nomination payment through the OSS online payment form by midnight on Aug. 15, 2024, or by mail postdated no later than Aug. 15, 2024. The late fee is $500 CDN and nominates foals of 2023 to

2024-08-13T07:43:55-04:00August 13, 2024|

R Liza, Willys Home Run reign again In OSS Gold Series at Grand River Raceway

By Standardbred Canada Two $95,000 divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series were contested on Monday (Aug. 12) evening at Grand River Raceway as the fourth leg with victories captured by top fillies R Liza and Willys Home Run. R Liza won half of her eight starts as a freshman, producing over $100,000 in

2024-08-12T11:10:02-04:00August 12, 2024|

OSS Grassroots, Prospect Series races added extra excitement to Earl Rowe Memorial Trot night at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, Ont., Aug. 11, 2024 – The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration tour made its way to Georgian Downs Sunday, with a trio of $20,000 Grassroots Series races and two $8,000 Prospect Series races on Earl Rowe Memorial Trot night. All three Grassroots events were for three-year-old trotting fillies with Love Those Legs (Kadabra),

2024-08-09T15:22:22-04:00August 9, 2024|

OSS 50th Anniversary tour rolls into Georgian Downs on Earl Rowe Memorial Trot night

INNISFIL, Ont., Aug. 9, 2024 – The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration is making a stop at Georgian Downs Sunday, part of the Earl Rowe Memorial Trot card that includes three Grassroots and two Prospect Series races. The $20,000 Grassroots Series races are for three-year-old trotting fillies, while the $8,000 Prospect Series events will