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Dave Briggs2026-09-05T23:59:09-04:00September 5, 2026|
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The father-and-son team of trainer Gregg McNair and driver Doug McNair won both of the $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts on Saturday (Sept. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. TH Theo posted his first Gold victory and Atlas Ross remained undefeated. In the first division (race 6), 14-1
Dave Briggs2026-09-05T23:16:22-04:00September 5, 2026|
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Waves Of Fortune edged out a nose victory in a thrilling three-filly photo in the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 division for 2-year-old pacers on Saturday (Sept. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. James MacDonald drove the daughter of Bettors Delight—Cozy Beach to the career-best 1:50.3 victory. Sent off as the 3-5
Dave Briggs2026-09-04T23:13:38-04:00September 4, 2026|
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King Of The North fillies Major Contender and Flawless Lady each won a $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 division for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (Sept. 4) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. In the first division (race 5), Major Contender (above), sent off at 6-1 in the field of nine, led gate-to-wire for
Dave Briggs2026-09-04T22:02:44-04:00September 4, 2026|
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Detonater Hanover posted his first career Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) victory while winning the lone $150,000 Gold Leg 4 division for 2-year-old trotting colts on Friday (Sept. 4) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The son of Muscle Mass out of Dancing Flames defeated fellow 6-5 shot D A Johnny Cash (Doug McNair), the slight favourite, by
Dave Briggs2026-09-01T22:35:43-04:00September 2, 2026|
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The reigning U.S. and Canadian Horse of the Year has not had the kind of year many expected, but his connections are taking it in stride and thinking the colt may be primed for a comeback. That Beau Jangles’ sophomore season has been less-than-perfect is obvious. But his trainer, Dr. Ian Moore, said that neither
Dave Briggs2026-08-30T22:22:44-04:00August 30, 2026|
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Beau Jangles surpassed $2 million lifetime and equalled his 1:48.3 career-best mile with a victory in the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 4 test for 3-year-old pacing colts on Sunday (Aug. 30) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. It was the first win for the reigning Canadian and U.S. Horse of the Year in the
Dave Briggs2026-08-18T10:26:33-04:00August 17, 2026|
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Trainer Tony Beaton swept both $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 3 events for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Monday (Aug. 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park and, in the process, reached both 500 career wins and surpassed $15 million in earnings. Beaton pupils Waves Of Fortune and Twin B Copacabana provided the trainer with the golden
Dave Briggs2026-08-16T22:17:30-04:00August 16, 2026|
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Atlas Ross improved to a perfect four-for-four and set a 1:51.2 career best while winning the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 3 event for 2-year-old pacing colts on Sunday (Aug. 16) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. It was the third OSS victory of Atlas Ross’ career and the second straight Gold score. The
Dave Briggs2026-08-15T23:44:05-04:00August 15, 2026|
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Cher Hill posted her first Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) victory of the season, winning the lone $150,000 OSS Gold Leg 4 event for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (Aug. 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in a career-best 1:52.4 Sent off as the 7-2 third choice in the field of seven, the daughter of Muscle Mass
Dave Briggs2026-08-15T23:15:19-04:00August 15, 2026|
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Daya posted a 1:49.1 career-best mile and upset eight-time Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold champ A Clean Deal in the lone $150,000 OSS Gold Leg 4 event for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (Aug. 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The mile was one-fifth of a second off equalling the OSS record set by Boadicea in
