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2022-07-03T22:53:37-04:00July 3, 2022|

Margaritas Anyone? Young Drives Upset Winner in Gold Action at Georgian

A pair of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for freshman trotting fillies took place on a beautiful summer night July 3 at Georgian Downs. The OSS action got underway in race six of nine on the card, with Scott Young piloting Margarita Morning to an upset win. The daughter of Muscle Mass left from post

2022-07-03T20:04:30-04:00July 3, 2022|

Hensley’s First Homebred Scores in Grassroots Action at Clinton

Trainer Ashleigh Hensley has more than 400 wins in her career, and her husband Ed has piloted horses to over $35 million dollars in winnings, but the pair combined for a special victory on July 3 at Clinton Raceway when their first homebred won the third Grassroots division for two-year-old trotting colts. Leaving from post

2022-07-02T23:27:07-04:00July 2, 2022|

Bax Stables Looking for Magic in Freshman Trotting Gold Opener

Don’t judge a book by its cover, or in the case of Oh Look Magic a freshman trotter entered in one of three Gold divisions on July 4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, don’t judge a racehorse by its ears. He doesn’t Lookslikeachpndale as his sires name suggests, he just looks a little different because of

2022-07-02T23:17:59-04:00July 2, 2022|

First Alarm Detector Starter Goes for Baillargeon in Novice Trotting Fillies Opener

15 trotting fillies will make their Ontario Sires Stakes Gold debut on July 3 at Georgian Downs, including Shiny New Penny in the second division for trainer Benoit Baillargeon. She will be the first starter from Alarm Detector’s first crop. The filly qualified twice at Woodbine Mohawk Park, setting a mark of 1:59.1 with a

2022-07-02T23:08:03-04:00July 2, 2022|

Clements Caps Driving Hat Trick in Grassroots Action

The Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots season for two-year-old trotting fillies kicked off July 2 at Hiawatha Horse Park with a pair of divisions. In the second $21,800 division Daniel Clements completed a driving hat trick when he piloted Angeliki to victory. The daughter of Muscle Up The Goal was first at the quarter pole, when

2022-07-04T13:34:52-04:00July 2, 2022|

Steacy Earns Second OSS Gold Score with Macho Phil

Shawn Steacy picked up his second Ontario Sires Stakes Gold win of the 2022 season when Macho Phil claimed the first of two divisions on July 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park for three-year-old pacing colts. Jody Jamieson sent the son of Shanghai Phil to the early lead from post five, before settling into second at

2022-07-02T11:29:55-04:00July 2, 2022|

Austin Making Training Debut on Kin Pace Day with OSS Grassroots Starter

A familiar last name will appear in the July 2 program at Clinton Raceway, with a new generation of the Austin family harnessing Hasty Bid in one of three $22,200 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions for freshman trotters. Paige Austin, the daughter of late trainer Mark Austin, is making her training debut with the My

2022-07-05T09:56:32-04:00July 1, 2022|

Big Smiles and Big Plans in OSS Gold Opener for Freshman Pacing Fillies

Two-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes Gold action kicked off on Canada Day at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with a pair of $102,200 divisions for two-year-old pacing fillies. In the first division John Pentland trainee Cheesy Smile was the bettors’ 8/5 favourite and proved worthy of their support, pacing a mile in 1:53.4 to win her second straight

2022-07-01T09:11:19-04:00July 1, 2022|

McKibbin Ready to Debut another Ballykeel Homebred

Trainer Josh McKibbin will be in familiar territory preparing a Ballykeel Racing homebred for a shot at OSS glory when the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots season for two-year-old trotting fillies begins July 2 at Hiawatha Horse Park. The Ballykeel Deal (Wheelin N Dealin) is making her racing debut for McKibbin at the track where her

2022-06-30T15:54:38-04:00June 30, 2022|

Ron Looking to Build on Pepsi North America Cup Result in OSS Opener

The glamour boys' Ontario Sires Stakes Gold season gets underway July 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Ron, the top Ontario Sired finisher in the Pepsi North America Cup, is looking for his first taste of OSS success. Ron will leave from the rail post in the second of two $102,000 divisions for three-year-old pacing colts,