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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

2021-03-29T17:28:17-04:00March 29, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Kadabra

Kadabra (Primrose Lane x Quillo) — 1999-2021   On March 29, Tara Hills Stud announced that Kadabra had been laid to rest. In tribute to the Hall of Fame inductee, whose impact on the Ontario Sires Stakes program will last for generations, today’s Stallion Spotlight belongs to Kadabra.   Highlights As a racehorse: Race record:

2021-03-25T13:08:59-04:00March 25, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Rockin In Heaven

Rockin In Heaven (Rock N Roll Heaven x Tropics Beachgirl) — New Image Media photo   Highlights: • Race record: p, 3, 1:50f; 1:49.2s ($960,368) • 36 lifetime wins, 20 sub-1:51 wins • Winner of the $290,000 Empire Breeders Classic Final • Winner of his Somebeachsomewhere Stakes division • Winner of New York Sires Stakes

2021-03-22T12:35:51-04:00March 22, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: The Bank

The Bank (Donato Hanover x Lantern Kronos)   Highlights: • Millionaire son of two millionaires • Richest and fastest son of Donato Hanover • Race record: 2, 1:53.4; 3, 1:50.4 ($1,214,895) • At three, winner of the Breeders Crown Final, American-National, Stanley Dancer Memorial and Pennsylvania Sire Stakes leg and Final • Sire of international

2021-03-18T12:51:23-04:00March 18, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: All Bets Off

All Bets Off (Bettors Delight x Armbro Penelope) — JJ Zamaiko photo   Highlights: • Richest son of super-sire Bettors Delight with career earnings of $3,186,000 • Race Record: p, 2, 1:50f; 3, 1:48.3f; 1:48; BT 1:46.2 • From multiple stakes winner Armbro Penelope p, 2, 1:56s ($166,224), the dam of six winners of over

2021-03-18T17:18:02-04:00March 16, 2021|

2021 Sustaining Payment Update

As payments are received and processed in the Ontario Sires Stakes office, horses will be added to the list of 2021 Sustained Horses on the OSS website. Please note that payments made through the SC Stakes Online portal are not processed until the sustaining deadline has passed. In addition, delays in the postal system and

2021-03-15T11:33:52-04:00March 15, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Archangel

Archangel (Credit Winner x Michelles Angel) — Kristin Roberts photo   Highlights: • Race record: 2, 1:58.2s; 3, 1:53.1s; 1:50 ($1,141,831) • Set World Record 1:54.1 for three-year-olds on a half-mile, winning the Yonkers Trot at Yonkers Raceway • At five, set 1:50 World Record at The Meadowlands, winning John Cashman Jr. Memorial elimination •

2021-03-11T12:43:55-05:00March 11, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Il Sogno Dream

Il Sogno Dream (Cantab Hall x Le Reve)   Highlights: • Race Record: 1:50.2M, $1,202,174 • One of the fastest sons of Cantab Hall (tied with Father Patrick, whose book is full and closed at $30,000 US) • Track record holder at Woodbine Racetrack in 1.51.2 • Winner of multiple Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at two;

2021-03-08T12:17:54-05:00March 8, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Shadow Play

Shadow Play (The Panderosa x Matts Filly)   Highlights: • Race record: p, 2, 1:57.2; 3, 1:48.2f; 1:47.1 ($1,559,822), winner of 20 races • World Champion on a half-mile and five-eighths mile track • Winner of Little Brown Jug in world record for two heats (1:50 & 1:50.1) • Winner of Adios in world record