2024-08-06T11:04:49-04:00August 6, 2024|

Monalishi, You Got It Kemp take rookie OSS Gold Mid-Season Finals trotting crowns

MILTON, Aug. 5, 2024 – Rookie trotters Monalishi (Green Manalishi S) and You Got It Kemp (Muscle Mass) captured a pair of $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Mid-Season Finals Monday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Picking up her third straight victory, the Blake Macintosh-trained filly finished in a career-best time of 1:54.2, and put up quarter

2024-08-02T10:20:42-04:00August 2, 2024|

Somebeachsomewhere tops poll celebrating Ontario Sires Stakes’ 50-year history

MILTON, Aug. 2, 2024 – Somebeachsomewhere is the greatest horse in Ontario Sires Stakes history, according to an informal poll conducted as part of the program’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. Among the Lampman Cup-winning drivers, Johnston Cup-winning trainers, Hall of Fame breeders, renowned handicappers and iconic builders who were asked to provide their top 10 choices

2024-07-26T09:41:29-04:00July 26, 2024|

Two-year-old trotters grab OSS Gold at Woodbine Mohawk Park

By Standardbred Canada The best two-year-old trotters in the Ontario Sires Stakes program flocked to Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, July 25 for a total of five OSS Gold divisions, with two repeat winners and three fresh faces showing up and showing off during the 10-race program. Medley Seelster was the first leader and the

2024-07-21T02:56:55-04:00July 21, 2024|

Its A Love Thing, Nijinsky become millionaires as they dominate OSS Mid-Season Finals

MILTON, July 20, 2024 – Bettors Delight daughter and son Its A Love Thing and Nijinsky became harness racing’s newest millionaires after scoring victories in their respective $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Mid-Season Finals for pacing fillies and males, Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Its A Love Thing scored her sixth victory of the year

2024-07-20T10:49:05-04:00July 20, 2024|

Rookie Grassroots, Prospect Series filly pacers show out Kawartha Downs

By Melissa Keith Kawartha Downs hosted four Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots and three Prospect Series races for two-year-old pacing fillies on the evening of Friday, July 19. Attendance was visibly strong for the 11-race card, featuring the second leg of the 2024 OSS events for the freshman filly pacers and Ontario Sires Stakes 50th

2024-07-18T16:34:53-04:00July 18, 2024|

Kawartha Downs hosting a slew of Grassroots Series and Prospect Series races as OSS 50th Anniversary makes stop

FRASERVILLE, Ont., July 18, 2024 – The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration will make a stop at Kawartha Downs Friday as part of an exciting event that will feature four Grassroots and three Prospect Series races. All seven OSS races Friday will be for two-year-old pacing fillies, with the Grassroots races awarding $20,000 and

2024-07-17T09:23:26-04:00July 17, 2024|

Chantilly, Wickedpace extend win streaks in Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series

By Standardbred Canada Chantilly dominated her field of seven with a career best mile and Wickedpace angled out a pocket win to each extend their young career streaks in two divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday, July 16. The freshman pacing fillies competed in their second leg

2024-07-16T10:01:42-04:00July 16, 2024|

Century Lucifer battles back for OSS Gold score

By Woodbine Communications MILTON, July 15, 2024 – Century Lucifer showed his determination again on Monday to win $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Woodbine Mohawk Park. An overflow field of 11 rookie male pacers competed in Monday’s second Gold leg of the OSS season. Opening leg winner Stonebridge

2024-07-15T12:22:59-04:00July 15, 2024|

OSS 50th Anniversary: How Kawartha Downs helped future stars get their start

By Robert Smith The OSS is celebrating its 50th anniversary season this year with special anniversary dates at tracks around the province where fans will be able to watch OSS Gold, Grassroots and Prospect Series races, enjoy giveaways and more. Don’t miss the next celebration date as our tour heads to Kawartha Downs, where you