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2021-04-26T13:28:12-04:00April 26, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Artspeak

Artspeak (Western Ideal x The Art Museum) — New Image Media photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:50.2s; 3, 1:47.4 ($1,770,980) Winner of 2014 O'Brien and USHWA Dan Patch Two-year-old Pacer of the Year awards At two, winner of Bluegrass Series division, Governors Cup Final, Metro Pace elimination and Final, Nassagaweya Stakes division, and

2021-04-22T13:44:36-04:00April 22, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Flanagan Memory

Flanagan Memory (Kadabra x Classy Stacy)   Highlights: His first crop is set to race in 2021 Race record: 2, 1:56.2; 3, 1:53s; 4, 1:52.4s, 1:51.2s-'16 ($1,674,499) At two, winner of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Elimination At three, winner of the Goodtimes, three OSS Gold Series Legs and the OSS Super Final At five, winner

2021-04-19T12:57:26-04:00April 19, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Jimmy Freight

Jimmy Freight (Sportswriter x Allamerican Summer) — Vicki Wright photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:52.3s; 3, 1:48.3s; 1:48.1s -'19 ($1,457,405) Fastest and richest son of Sportswriter 2018 O'Brien Award Winner for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts At two, two-time Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg winner At three, undefeated in five OSS starts, including the

2021-04-15T15:53:02-04:00April 15, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Alarm Detector

Alarm Detector (Chapter Seven x Final Countdown)   Highlights: Standing his second full season with a small crop of two-year-olds hitting the track in 2022 Race record: 2, 1:52.4s ($398,848) Dam Final Countdown is a full-sister to Ken Warkentin (3, 1:52.3m, $1,066,946) and Holiday Road (3, 1:52.4m, $426,200) At two, winner of his elimination and

2021-04-12T13:46:30-04:00April 12, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Believeinbruiser

Believeinbruiser (Mach Three x Believeinyourdream) — True Nature Communications photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 3, 1:53s ($249,654) Sire of Second Bruiser, undefeated in four Grassroots starts in 2020, including his Semi-Final and the two-year-old pacing colt Grassroots Championship, all in 1:51.4 Sire of Bugger Bruiser (p, 4, 1:49.3 $601,917), winner of the 2013 two-year-old

2021-04-08T12:57:28-04:00April 8, 2021|

April 15 Sustaining Payment Update

Ontario Sires Stakes sustaining payments of $600 ($480 USD) for two-year-olds are due April 15, 2021. Due to the current racing shutdown, Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) staff members are working limited hours and may not be able to respond to calls and messages regarding telephone payments before the April 15 deadline. As a result, owners

2021-04-08T12:28:18-04:00April 8, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Stag Party

Stag Party (Bettors Delight x My Lady Day) — New Image Media photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:50.4s; 2, 1:52.3h -'18 ($962,645) $125,000 yearling at the 2017 Harrisburg Sale At two, winner of $890,000 Metro Pace Final in 1:50.4 by four lengths, Metro elimination, Nassagaweya Stakes division and two Ontario Sire Stakes Gold

2021-04-05T11:14:33-04:00April 5, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Green Manalishi

Green Manalishi S (Muscle Hill x Naga Morich S)   Highlights: Race record: 2, 1:53.4; 3, 1:50.3 ($1,157,395) Standing his first year in 2021. At two, winner of the Willam Wellwood Memorial elimination and final, his Bluegrass division, finished second to Gimpanzee in the Breeders Crown final. At three, winner of his Earl Beal, Jr.

2021-04-01T15:00:35-04:00April 1, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Dancin Lou

Dancin Lou (Sweet Lou x Dancewiththebest) — New Image Media photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:55.3; 3, 1:48.3; 4, 1:47.2-’20 ($1,119,848) The richest and fast son of Sweet Lou, Dancin Lou is standing his first season in 2021. Dancin Lou shows early speed, pacing in 1:50.2 as a two year old. At three,

2021-04-01T14:26:49-04:00April 1, 2021|

2021 Standardbred Improvement Program approved

The 2021 Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP), based upon the recommendations of the industry representative Standardbred Advisory Group, has been approved by the Ontario Racing Board of Directors. The 2021 program total, which includes participation fees, is projected to be $18.043 million, with projected Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) purses of $14.620 million and total reward incentives