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Dave Briggs2026-10-04T00:20:53-04:00October 4, 2026|
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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
Dave Briggs2026-10-02T22:18:31-04:00October 2, 2026|
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D A Johnny Cash set a 1:52.3 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record for 2-year-old trotting colts while winning the lone $150,000 OSS Gold Leg 5 event on Friday (Oct. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. It was the first Gold victory of the year for the gelded son of Green Manalishi S out of Mabel Kipp.
Dave Briggs2026-10-02T22:03:12-04:00October 2, 2026|
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Verily smashed the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record for 2-year-old trotting fillies, previously shared by four fillies, with a 1:53 score in the first of two $100,000 OSS Gold Leg 5 events on Friday (Oct. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Fellow division leader Major Contender won the second Gold test in 1:54.1. In the first
Dave Briggs2026-10-02T11:38:38-04:00October 2, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by Michael Burns
The Ontario Sires Stakes program will grow to more than $17 million in 2027. There is also more than $5.5 million in restricted purses for Ontario Sired horses and more purses than ever available for Ontario Bred horses. The Ontario Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP) committee is proud to announce that Ontario Sired horses will be
Dave Briggs2026-10-02T11:14:28-04:00September 30, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by Claus Andersen
Ten years ago, trainer John Pentland could barely scrape together the money to buy an inexpensive yearling. Then his fate changed for the better. Today, he is campaigning a pair of Grade 1-winning Bulldog Hanover offspring. Ontario trainer John Pentland said winning the Little Brown Jug was never on his bucket list. That’s not because
Dave Briggs2026-09-29T10:22:02-04:00September 29, 2026|
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The reigning Canadian and U.S. Horse of the Year won the final Gold leg of the year to top the standings with three Gold victories. Beau Jangles’ next start will be at The Red Mile this Saturday on the Kentucky Futurity Day card. Beau Jangles claimed top spot in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) 2026
Dave Briggs2026-09-25T20:17:13-04:00September 25, 2026|
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Shes A Bulldog kicked home with authority to win the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 division for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (Sept. 25) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in a career-best 1:49.2. Sent off as the 4-1 third choice in the field of six, following the scratch of Cold Creek Cali,
Dave Briggs2026-09-16T09:31:14-04:00September 21, 2026|
The Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold, Grassroots and Prospect Series Finals are just around the corner, and participants are encouraged to check their current point standings and eligibility on the OSS website. If your horse has made the minimum number of starts and has accumulated points in their respected divisions, you are encouraged to enter
Dave Briggs2026-09-12T23:17:01-04:00September 12, 2026|
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Touchedbyanangel posted a 1:52.1 career-best win, and pushed his lifetime earnings to brink of $500,000 in the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 division for 3-year-old trotting colts on Saturday (Sept. 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sent off as 9-5 second choice in the field of six, Touchedbyanangel and red-hot driver Doug
Dave Briggs2026-09-11T23:16:25-04:00September 11, 2026|
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Cher Hill blasted up the inside and pulled away from the field to dominate the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 division for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (Sept. 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sent off as 7-5 second choice in the field of 10, Cher Hill, driven by Doug McNair, won
