OSS News2004-05-06T00:00:00-04:00May 6, 2004|
DUNDAS, ON — Thirty-five sophomore pacing colts with visions of provincial stardom in their eyes will kick off the 2004 Ontario Sires Stakes season at Flamboro Downs this Sunday. The majority of the colts are newcomers to the lucrative Sires Stakes program, with just 11 veterans of the two-year-old Gold Series ready for the early
OSS News2004-04-27T00:00:00-04:00April 27, 2004|
Pompano Beach, Florida � April 26, 2004 � Zorgwijk Emani ($6.40), a three-year-old Ontario bred trotting filly by Valleymeister, made her 2004 debut a memorable one, leading from start to finish, winning in a romp by six open lengths and setting a track record for her age and gait with a 1:55.3 victory for driver
OSS News2004-01-13T00:00:00-05:00January 13, 2004|
We are in the process of adding the 2004 Race Schedule to the OSS website. The 2004 stallion directory will be added as soon as it is finalized. In the meantime, here is a preview of the 2004 schedule, sorted by AGS. 3-Year-Old Colt Pace Race Date Track Race Type 05/09/04 Flamboro GE#1 05/16/04 Flamboro
OSS News2004-01-12T00:00:00-05:00January 12, 2004|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OSS Drops Wild Card Events MISSISSAUGA, January 8, 2004 � Wild Card events will not be included in the Ontario Sires Stakes racing schedule in 2004. On the recommendation of its Standardbred Review Committee, the Board of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association recommended to the Ontario Racing Commission that the Wild
OSS News2003-12-03T00:00:00-05:00December 3, 2003|
MISSISSAUGA, ON — Ontario-sired Burning Point defeated North America's best three-year-old filly pacers in the $670,000 (U.S.) Breeders Crown at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey on Nov. 29. A daughter of Ontario's premier pacing sire Camluck, Burning Point and driver Kevin Wallis beat highly-regarded Armbro Amoretto by a head in 1:51.4 to record her
OSS News2003-11-09T00:00:00-05:00November 9, 2003|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Mohawk Racetrack fans got their money's worth on Saturday evening as the top Ontario-sired trotters and pacers delivered outstanding racing in eight $300,000 Super Finals. Two-year-old trotting filly Peaceful Way opened the talent show with an impressive Ontario Sires Stakes record performance to score her eighth straight victory and move within $8,500
OSS News2003-11-08T00:00:00-05:00November 8, 2003|
Mississauga, ON — For the second straight year the Ontario Horse Racing Industry has joined together to promote the "World of Horse Racing" at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Nov. 7 to 16. "As the third largest agricultural industry in Ontario it is important for us to promote our product and demonstrate to the public
OSS News2003-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7, 2003|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — When Amigo Hall pulls up after the seventh race at Mohawk Racetrack tomorrow night, trainer Blair Burgess is hoping he can offer the colt a Super Final trophy to scratch his head on. "When he comes off the track he always has an itchy head," says the Milton resident. "If he doesn't
OSS News2003-11-06T00:00:00-05:00November 6, 2003|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's top two-year-old pacing fillies proved that they are still in high gear in spite of the date on the calendar when Serious Comfort stopped the clock in a record setting 1:52.3 last weekend at Mohawk Racetrack. Heading into their $300,000 Super Final at the Campbellville oval on Saturday evening, trainer Roy
OSS News2003-11-05T00:00:00-05:00November 5, 2003|
CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Saturday night's Super Finals at Mohawk Racetrack come with no shortage of wonderful stories, but none are so poignant as the one surrounding three-year-old pacing colt Casimir Camotion. Veteran trainer Stew Firlotte acquired Casimir Camotion for just $8,000 as a yearling and opted not to race him as a two-year-old. After a
