Dave Briggs2025-09-23T13:40:47-04:00September 23, 2025|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by New Image Media
With the battle won and his perfect record intact through eight starts, Beau Jangles towered over the Woodbine Mohawk Park winner’s circle late on Saturday night (Sept. 20) – ears sharp, a crisp white Metro Pace blanket covering him like the satin robes of a boxer post-fight. The precocious manchild of a horse surveyed his
Dave Briggs2025-09-19T10:56:06-04:00September 19, 2025|
The draw date for the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots Consolations for 2-year-olds has been changed from Monday, Sept. 22 to Tuesday, Sept. 23 to ensure all freshman Grassroots competitors are properly slotted into their respective Grassroots Final or Consolation based on point standings. That means the entry box for all OSS Grassroots Finals and
Dave Briggs2025-09-18T15:21:25-04:00September 4, 2025|
Story by Dave Briggs
With the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots Finals and Consolations coming up at the end of September, horsepeople are reminded that this year there are additional racing opportunities in the program to help them qualify for those year-end events. In 2025, there are six Grassroots Series events in each division – up from five in
Dave Briggs2025-09-18T14:55:59-04:00September 3, 2025|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by Tiffany Chantel Photography
The Green Gazoo (above) and Strobe Lite were the winners of their respective $90,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 events for 2-year-old trotting colts on Wednesday (Sept. 3) at Grand River Raceway. In the first division, Trouble With Names (Bob McClure) led the field of seven at every station (fractions of :27, :57.1
Dave Briggs2025-09-03T21:30:10-04:00September 3, 2025|
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Flowing Tribute (above) set a 1:55.2 track record and HP Crystaline broke her maiden in their respective $90,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 events for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday (Sept. 3) at Grand River Raceway. Flowing Tribute’s record mile came in the second division with Bob McClure at the reins. Sent off
Dave Briggs2025-08-30T23:10:22-04:00August 30, 2025|
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Fifth And Five (above) and Allstar Maniac were the respective winners of the two $90,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 events for 3-year-old pacing colts on Saturday (Aug. 30) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. In the first Gold event, Fifth And Five won his sixth straight race, posting a 1:50.3 victory that was one
Dave Briggs2025-08-29T22:28:06-04:00August 29, 2025|
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Freshman pacing colt Beau Jangles is now unbeaten through six career starts after posting his fourth Ontario Sires Stakes Gold victory of the year on Friday (Aug. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The son of Cattlewash out of Mrs Major Hill won the $140,000 Leg 4 event in 1:51. It wasn’t an easy trip against
Dave Briggs2025-08-29T20:24:17-04:00August 29, 2025|
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Naughty Delight came from well off the pace and passed four horses in the stretch to post a 7-1 upset in the lone $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 4 event for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (Aug. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sitting last in the field of six until just before the three-quarter
Dave Briggs2025-08-26T21:06:08-04:00August 26, 2025|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by New Image Media
It’s too early to know how Beau Jangles will do once he dances with the greats in his division, but there’s no denying the legend of the precocious, undefeated Ontario-sired 2-year-old pacer is growing at a rate commensurate with the horse’s confidence. Through five perfect starts – all in Ontario – the imposing son of
Dave Briggs2025-08-25T13:28:20-04:00August 24, 2025|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by Bente Nielsen
Outtathisworld Deo set a national season’s best 1:52 mile while posting an 18-1 upset on Sunday (Aug. 24) at Rideau Carleton Raceway in the lone $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 4 event for 3-year-old pacing fillies. The career-best victory came at the expense of 2024 Canadian Horse of the Year Chantilly, who was sent
