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Dave Briggs2026-10-08T14:21:55-04:00October 8, 2026|
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)
Dave Briggs2026-10-04T01:58:28-04:00October 4, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos 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
Dave Briggs2026-10-04T01:27:36-04:00October 4, 2026|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos 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
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|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by New Image Media
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|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by New Image Media
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|
Story by Dave BriggsPhotos by New Image Media
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,
