2020-06-29T23:24:32-04:00June 29, 2020|

Alicorn triumphant in return to Gold Series action

Just over eight months since her last appearance at Woodbine Mohawk Park, three-year-old pacing filly Alicorn returned to the Milton oval on Monday evening and marched straight back into the winner’s circle. Making her sophomore debut in the first of three $73,067 Gold Series divisions, Canada’s Two-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year eased away from

2020-06-29T18:16:48-04:00June 29, 2020|

Bossence building toward OSS success

Chocolate Pie is more than just a starter in the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday, July 1. The three-year-old trotting colt is a building block in trainer Kyle Bossence’s long-term plan to shift his stable toward developing and racing young horses. “That’s the game plan. I kind of grew

2020-06-28T22:04:04-04:00June 28, 2020|

Baillargeon trotters sweep Gold Series opener in Innisfil

They arrived at Georgian Downs off impressive wins, fans made them the heavy favourites, and three-year-old trotting geldings Hayek and HP Royal Theo delivered the goods, cruising to victory in their respective Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series divisions on Sunday evening. Hayek led off for the Ben Baillargeon stable, starting from Post 3 in the

2020-06-28T00:47:45-04:00June 28, 2020|

Pacing colts clash in round one of Grassroots Series

Sophomore pacing colts were the stars of the show at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night, battling for a total of $139,950 in six Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions. The Wild Card opened the program with a 1:52.2 score on the front end, holding off Sundown Kid and Century Grizzly at the wire. Doug McNair

2020-06-27T00:29:09-04:00June 27, 2020|

Mach My Kiss records first win of the 2020 OSS season

Ontario’s talented three-year-old pacing fillies kicked off the 2020 Ontario Sires Stakes season at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday with two veterans of the provincial program and two newcomers gracing the Grassroots winner’s circle. Mach My Kiss opened the campaign with a victory in the first $22,800 division, cruising along on the front end to

2020-06-26T11:24:06-04:00June 26, 2020|

Baillargeon trotters hunting for Gold in Innisfil Sunday

Since racing resumed at the beginning of June Ben Baillargeon has been on a tear, sending out 20 winners from 54 starters, and the trainer will be looking to add to that tally when the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series season gets underway this Sunday, June 28 at Georgian Downs. Baillargeon goes into the event

2020-06-25T10:46:38-04:00June 25, 2020|

Pacing fillies launch the 2020 OSS season Friday

Ontario harness racing fans and participants will be celebrating on Friday evening as the Ontario Sires Stakes program makes its 2020 debut at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Delayed by five weeks due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the OSS program will kick off with four $23,000 Grassroots divisions for the three-year-old pacing fillies and last season’s leading

2020-06-24T12:12:01-04:00June 23, 2020|

Prospect Series point standings posted

Point standings for Leg 1 of the three-year-old pacing filly and three-year-old pacing colt Prospect Series have been posted on the Ontario Racing website. Point standings will be calculated every Monday and posted to the website. At the conclusion of the regular season the top nine point earners from each division will earn a spot

2020-06-19T13:11:24-04:00June 19, 2020|

Last Three hoping for Prospect Series success in Dresden Sunday

The Prospect Series arrives at Dresden Raceway on Sunday, June 21 with two $7,100 divisions for Ontario Sired three-year-old pacing colts. Among the hopefuls is Last Three, who heads into the first division off an effortless June 13 victory at Hiawatha Horse Park for trainer Dan Kenney and driver Marc St. Louis. The 1:58.2 clocking

2020-06-18T16:26:35-04:00June 18, 2020|

Hanover Raceway hosts Prospect Series opener Saturday

The inaugural Prospect Series kicks off this Saturday, June 20 at Hanover Raceway with three divisions for Ontario Sired three-year-old pacing fillies. Trainer Jack Darling will harness two fillies in the opening leg of the Prospect Series, Races 5, 7 and 9 on the 2 pm program, and is hoping for good things from both