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2024-02-02T10:55:10-05:00January 12, 2024|

Willys Home Run was a great success story both on and off the track

By Steven Loung/Ontario Racing TORONTO, Janurary 12, 2024 - Willys Home Run was one of the breakout success stories of the 2023 OSS season, capturing five Gold Series victories in her debut season. The ease with which the brown filly won made it seem as if she was born to race. Only, that wasn’t the initial

2024-01-11T11:16:47-05:00January 11, 2024|

Deadline to register Ontario Sire to stand stud due Jan. 15

The deadline to register an Ontario Sire to stand stud in Ontario for the 2024 breeding season without a penalty is due Jan. 15. Applications to register a stallion received by the Program after Jan. 15 will be subject to payment of a Late Registration Fee ($500). A stallion is ineligible for registration as a

2023-12-21T11:59:03-05:00December 6, 2023|

2024 Stallion Registration now open

The Ontario Sires Stakes 2024 Stallion Registration form and online payment option is now open. Registration for all stallions wishing to stand stud in Ontario for the 2024 season must be received by the OSS Program Coordinator by January 15, 2024. Applications to register a stallion received by the Program after January 15 will be

2023-10-15T00:33:17-04:00October 15, 2023|

Moment Is Here Arrives in OSS Gold Series Super Final

MILTON, October 14, 2023 – Homebred Moment Is Here rebounded from a sixth-place effort his last time out to capture the $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Super Final for sophomore pacing colts Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Steered by Tim Tetrick, the gelded son of All Bets Off-Breathtacular outkicked favored Stockade Seelster and held

2023-10-17T12:03:32-04:00October 15, 2023|

Ghostly Casper Delivers Big Win at Last in Super Final

MILTON, October 14, 2023 – In a division with no dominating horse this season, Ghostly Casper, driven by Tyler Borth, was much the best winning the $300,000 three-year-old colt and gelding trot Gold Series Super Final on Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 1:53 winning mile was a personal best for the Resolve-Cool Creek Breeze

2023-10-14T23:41:16-04:00October 14, 2023|

One Last Surge by One Last Wish

MILTON, October 14, 2023 – The Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Super Final for three-year-old pacing fillies wrote its own headline when a sentimental favourite dug deep for victory. One Last Wish walked quietly out of the Woodbine Mohawk Park paddock for the post parade, in line to regular driver Paul MacDonell. As she headed

2023-10-14T23:37:40-04:00October 14, 2023|

Roy Scores un’Believe’able Super Final Upset

MILTON, October 14, 2023 – A Gold Series victory had eluded Believe U Me in four previous starts, but the sophomore trotter brought her best effort Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. With Louis-Philippe Roy in the bike, the Muscle Mass-I Believe filly overcame the outside post to score a 1:54.3 upset in the $300,000

2023-10-13T23:38:32-04:00October 13, 2023|

Storm Shadow Thunders Over Favorite at 32-1 in Super Final

MILTON, October 13, 2023 - Bob McClure made his first drive on Storm Shadow a stunning 32-1 upset in the $300,000 two-year-old colt and gelding pace Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Super Final on Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The time for the mile was a lifetime-best 1:51.1. The field was reduced to eight

2023-10-13T23:02:24-04:00October 13, 2023|

Willowtime Bends But Doesn’t Break in Gold Series Final

MILTON, October 13, 2023 - Friday the 13th (of October) was Bob McClure’s lucky day in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Super Final for two-year-old male trotters at Woodbine Mohawk Park. It didn’t look that way, as Willowtime turned for home after being pressed through a :27 flat opening quarter and :55.4 half by

2023-10-13T22:08:38-04:00October 13, 2023|

Pass Line an Easy Winner in OSS Gold Super Final

MILTON, October 13, 2023 - Yannick Gingras steered Pass Line to a victory in Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series action in early September at Woodbine Mohawk Park. He was so impressed with the rookie pacing filly that he returned Friday evening, October 13 to guide her in the $300,000 Super Final. Together, they turned in