2024-08-13T07:43:55-04:00August 13, 2024|

R Liza, Willys Home Run reign again In OSS Gold Series at Grand River Raceway

By Standardbred Canada Two $95,000 divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series were contested on Monday (Aug. 12) evening at Grand River Raceway as the fourth leg with victories captured by top fillies R Liza and Willys Home Run. R Liza won half of her eight starts as a freshman, producing over $100,000 in

2024-08-12T11:10:02-04:00August 12, 2024|

OSS Grassroots, Prospect Series races added extra excitement to Earl Rowe Memorial Trot night at Georgian Downs

INNISFIL, Ont., Aug. 11, 2024 – The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration tour made its way to Georgian Downs Sunday, with a trio of $20,000 Grassroots Series races and two $8,000 Prospect Series races on Earl Rowe Memorial Trot night. All three Grassroots events were for three-year-old trotting fillies with Love Those Legs (Kadabra),

2024-08-09T15:22:22-04:00August 9, 2024|

OSS 50th Anniversary tour rolls into Georgian Downs on Earl Rowe Memorial Trot night

INNISFIL, Ont., Aug. 9, 2024 – The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration is making a stop at Georgian Downs Sunday, part of the Earl Rowe Memorial Trot card that includes three Grassroots and two Prospect Series races. The $20,000 Grassroots Series races are for three-year-old trotting fillies, while the $8,000 Prospect Series events will

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