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2014-07-06T00:00:00-04:00July 6, 2014|

Seelster Raised Colts To Square Off

If Walter Parkinson is somewhat conflicted as to which colt to cheer for in tomorrow night's sixth race at Mohawk, it's perfectly understandable. As the assistant farm manager of Seelster Farms in Lucan, Ontario, he'll be watching York Seelster closely, but he'll also be rooting for Sportsmanship, a colt he and his family bred and

2014-07-05T00:00:00-04:00July 5, 2014|

Grassroots Grand Slam for Trevor Henry

Trevor Henry, a former Lampman Cup winner as the top driver in the Ontario Sires Stakes program, enjoyed a superb Saturday night at Hanover Raceway as he racked up victories in four of the six $18,000 Grassroots Series divisions for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters that were staged. The first three races on the card

2014-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2014|

OSS Anniversary Celebration At Hanover

The season long celebration of the Ontario Sires Stakes' 40th anniversary continues this Saturday at Hanover Raceway. OSS ball caps will be distributed to handicapping contest players at the sign-in table. Fans may also enjoy 300 special OSS cupcakes, rides in the starting car and a special OSS 40th anniversary t-shirt toss. Post time at

2014-07-04T00:00:00-04:00July 4, 2014|

Kiwi Pres: The Global OSS Competitor

The owners of the horses competing in the Ontario Sires Stakes program live across Canada and in many US states. There are even several Europeans with horses racing in the OSS, but there aren't many with ownership downunder. Kiwi Pres, who will make his second OSS appearance of the year at Hanover Raceway tomorrow night,

2014-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2014|

Gold Also Suits White Becomes Her

White Becomes Her took down heavy favourite Muscle Babe with an impressive performance in the second of two $105,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for three-year-old trotting fillies tonight at Mohawk. Margie captured the other division. Both winners are daughters of Angus Hall. With regular driver Mario Baillargeon at the lines White Becomes Her grabbed

2014-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2014|

The Return Of Riveting Rosie

"Last year things went pretty smoothly for her, you can't expect that this year as well," noted trainer John Bax of his trotting filly Riveting Rosie whose outstanding performance as a two-year-old saw her named Canada's rookie trotting filly of the year at the 2013 O'Brien Awards. This year the daughter of Muscle Mass encountered

2014-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2014|

Thisgirlisonfire Was In Grand River OSS

Thisgirlisonfire lived up to her name as she captured the fastest of six $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions for three-year-old trotting fillies tonight at Grand River Raceway. Mario Baillargeon was content to sit the garden spot in second with Thisgirlisonfire and they had a perfect view of Wings Of Ballykeel who cut the mile

2014-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2014|

Takter’s Love Detective Searching For Win

Jimmy Takter is acknowledged world-wide as one of the most successful trainers of Standardbreds, especially trotters. The native of Sweden is based in New Jersey and races primarily on the Grand Circuit, the highest level of competition for harness horses. A pair of Takter's former stable stars have gone on to become successful sires in

2014-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2014|

Home-Breds Shine in OSS Grassroots

The Ontario Sires Stakes celebrated Canada Day in style with six $18,000 Grassroots Series divisions for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers on the go at Mohawk Racetrack. It was a big night for owner/breeders as home-breds racked up victories in five of the six dashes. Owner/breeder Bayama Farms Inc. of Saint-Andre-D'Argenteuil, Quebec, celebrated after the

2014-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30, 2014|

Grassrooters Celebrate Canada Day

While most of Canada prepares to celebrate the nation's birthday tomorrow, there will be some fireworks on the racetrack at Mohawk where six $18,000 divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action for three-year-old pacing colts will face the gate. This is always one of the most exciting and competitive divisions of the OSS and tomorrow