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Dave Briggs2026-11-05T12:19:53-05:00November 5, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by Triscari Video Web Marketing
The three-day Standardbred Horse Sales Company auction concluded Wednesday in Pennsylvania with Ontario Sired horses averaging $53,161, 18 per cent higher than the complete sale average of $45,192. Ontario Sired yearlings had a strong showing at the Standardbred Horse Sales Company auction in Harrisburg, PA. The three-day yearling portion of the sale concluded on
Dave Briggs2026-10-19T12:20:40-04:00October 19, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by Claus Andersen
The damage Canada’s restrictive and unfair tax laws are causing to Ontario’s horse racing industry was the subject of a recent CTV National News story by Adrian Ghobrial. The story can be read here. It also can be viewed here: CTV National News story As Ontario Racing has previously reported here, and further expanded on
Dave Briggs2026-10-15T12:34:00-04:00October 15, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by Claus Andersen
The two-day auction in London, ON grossed over $8.6 million. New and stable government funding and a diverse lineup of Ontario stallions helped the London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) set a new record for average of $32,663 that was the highest in the five years the auction has been operated by the Western Fair District
Dave Briggs2026-10-11T13:59:48-04:00October 11, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by New Image Media
Jersey Bulldog (Bob McClure) smashed the Canadian, track and OSS record with an ultra-impressive 1:48.1 victory in the $350,000 OSS Super Final for rookie pacing fillies on Saturday (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sent off as the 5-2 second choice, the daughter of Bulldog Hanover out of Gallie Beach defeated 4-5 favourite Aceandaten (Doug
Dave Briggs2026-10-11T13:54:34-04:00October 11, 2026|
Story by James Platz for Ontario Sires StakesPhotos by New Image Media
Another chapter was written in one of the best feel-good stories in harness racing Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Little Brown Jug victor Redland Rocket Man, driven by Jody Jamieson, wired the field in the $350,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final for 3-year-old pacing colts in 1:48, breaking a 14-year-old stakes
Dave Briggs2026-10-11T13:10:18-04:00October 11, 2026|
Story by Melissa Keith for Ontario Sires StakesPhotos by New Image Media
Cant Turn You Down turned up the volume to full blast in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final for 3-year-old filly pacers on Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 2026 OSS Grassroots champion had earned respect with an eight-race win streak coming into the $350,000 Gold Super Final, yet was untested
Dave Briggs2026-10-11T12:51:23-04:00October 11, 2026|
Story by Melissa Keith for Ontario Sires StakesPhotos by New Image Media
Patience was a virtue for Verily in the $350,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (Oct. 10) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Driven by Louis-Philippe Roy, the daughter of Muscle Mass—Yen got away seventh of 10 fillies, biding her time as three different leaders (Northernlights Deo, followed by Rebel
Dave Briggs2026-10-11T12:36:05-04:00October 11, 2026|
Story by James Platz for Ontario Sires StakesPhotos by New Image Media
Cher Hill rebounded from a disappointing seventh-place finish in the Grade 1 Elegantimage final two weeks ago to capture the $350,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sent off as the 4-5 favourite for trainer Gregg McNair, the sophomore secured the victory
Dave Briggs2026-10-11T12:24:40-04:00October 11, 2026|
Story by James Platz for Ontario Sires StakesPhotos by New Image Media
Strobe Lite collected the $350,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final for 3-year-old trotting colts on Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, picking up his second championship for the partnership of Benoit Baillargeon, Claude Hamel, Nunzio Vena and Glengate Farms. He did so with a lifetime best 1:52 performance for Louis-Philippe Roy, a
Dave Briggs2026-10-11T12:08:53-04:00October 11, 2026|
Story by Chris Lomon for Ontario Sires StakesPhotos by New Image Media
Detonater Hanover was prominent early and perfect late in the $350,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final for 2-year-old colts & geldings on Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. An explosive turn of foot put Detonater Hanover in control early. A game stance in the late going put him in the winner’s circle.
