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Story by Dave Briggs
Photos by Claus Andersen

New government funding of more than $14 million annually for the next five years for the province’s Standardbred industry gives horses owners a greater likelihood of a return on investment on yearlings purchased at the two-day auction in London, ON. New government funding for Ontario’s Standardbred industry, and a diverse and powerful stallion lineup, are

Story by Dave Briggs
Photos by New Image Media

Five Ontario Sires Stakes records were smashed and memorable victories were tallied one after the other in the $2.8 million Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final card on a beautiful, but chilly Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Eight straight $350,000 Super Finals concluded in race 9 with Redland Rocket Man (Jody Jamieson)

Story by Chris Lomon for the Ontario Sires Stakes
Photos by New Image Media

It’s no stretch, nor is it an eye-rolling pun, to say that Jason Castellan has come up aces with 2-year-old pacing filly Aceandaten. When a field of 10 lines up behind the starter car for Saturday night’s (Oct. 10) $350,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Castellan, owner of 7-2 morning-line

Story by Matthew Lomon for the Ontario Sires Stakes
Photos by New Image Media

Eight Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Super Finals are set to be contested on Saturday (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park – half of which will feature representatives from trainer Meg Crone. The Cambridge, ON-based conditioner, who is firmly on pace to set a personal best for seasonal earnings, will send out a total of

Story by Matthew Lomon for the Ontario Sires Stakes
Photos by New Image Media

The 3-year-old pacing filly qualified for the Super Finals after winning her Grassroots Championship last weekend. The term ‘whirlwind’ is often overplayed in sports, but Zach Carroll’s journey to his first Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series Super Final embodies the very essence of the word. On Saturday (Oct. 10), at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the

Breaking down the numbers before Saturday’s $2.8 million event at Woodbine Mohawk Park. A quick look at this Saturday’s (Oct. 10) Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Finals at Woodbine Mohawk Park by the numbers. 8 races 77 horses, plus 7 Also Eligibles $2.8 million in purses, $350,000 per Super Final 34 trainers with Super Final

Story by Dave Briggs

In one corner it’s the defending Canadian and U.S. Horse of the Year, Beau Jangles. In the other, it’s Jug champ and Canadian record holder Redland Rocket Man. Trainers Dr. Ian Moore and John Pentland said they can’t wait for another round of Beau Jangles vs. Redland Rocket Man, this time in Saturday’s (Oct. 10)

Story by Dave Briggs
Photos by New Image Media

Aceandaten won the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 test for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:51. It was the first Gold victory for Aceandaten, who is a previous Grassroots winner. Sent off at 4-1, the daughter of Cattlewash out of Dreamin Girl defeated Twin

Story by Dave Briggs
Photos by New Image Media

Totally Tyler broke his maiden in epic style, blasting to a 1:49 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record mile while winning the first of two $100,000 Gold Leg 5 divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts on Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. No More Exs won the other division (race 12) in 1:51. Both pacers were driven by

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On Saturday (Oct. 3), Woodbine Mohawk Park played host to all eight $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots Championships. The winners, in order, were: Race 1 – Two-year-old Pacing Fillies – Stormont Violet Stormont Violet stormed home late to take all the spoils in the thrilling $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots Final for 2-year-old