2021-05-13T12:31:43-04:00May 13, 2021|

Ontario Sires Stakes and Prospect Series schedule update

In response to the current suspension of live racing due to the provincial stay-at-home order, Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Horse Improvement Program (SIP) Committee is reviewing the 2021 Ontario Sires Stakes and Prospect Series schedules. While the current stay-at-home order expires May 19, the Ontario government indicated earlier this week that the order may be extended

2021-04-29T13:59:58-04:00April 29, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Resolve

Resolve (Muscle Hill x Anikawiesahalee)   Highlights: Race record: 2, 1:55.2; 3, 1:54.1; 4, 1:50.4 ($2,743,033) First crop races in 2021; positive early reports about how the two-year-olds are training. An exceptional trotter who raced in North America and internationally during a five year racing career. 2015 winner of the Older Trotting Horse O'Brien Award.

2021-04-26T13:28:12-04:00April 26, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Artspeak

Artspeak (Western Ideal x The Art Museum) — New Image Media photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:50.2s; 3, 1:47.4 ($1,770,980) Winner of 2014 O'Brien and USHWA Dan Patch Two-year-old Pacer of the Year awards At two, winner of Bluegrass Series division, Governors Cup Final, Metro Pace elimination and Final, Nassagaweya Stakes division, and

2021-04-22T13:44:36-04:00April 22, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Flanagan Memory

Flanagan Memory (Kadabra x Classy Stacy)   Highlights: His first crop is set to race in 2021 Race record: 2, 1:56.2; 3, 1:53s; 4, 1:52.4s, 1:51.2s-'16 ($1,674,499) At two, winner of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Elimination At three, winner of the Goodtimes, three OSS Gold Series Legs and the OSS Super Final At five, winner

2021-04-19T12:57:26-04:00April 19, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Jimmy Freight

Jimmy Freight (Sportswriter x Allamerican Summer) — Vicki Wright photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:52.3s; 3, 1:48.3s; 1:48.1s -'19 ($1,457,405) Fastest and richest son of Sportswriter 2018 O'Brien Award Winner for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts At two, two-time Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg winner At three, undefeated in five OSS starts, including the

2021-04-15T15:53:02-04:00April 15, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Alarm Detector

Alarm Detector (Chapter Seven x Final Countdown)   Highlights: Standing his second full season with a small crop of two-year-olds hitting the track in 2022 Race record: 2, 1:52.4s ($398,848) Dam Final Countdown is a full-sister to Ken Warkentin (3, 1:52.3m, $1,066,946) and Holiday Road (3, 1:52.4m, $426,200) At two, winner of his elimination and

2021-04-12T13:46:30-04:00April 12, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Believeinbruiser

Believeinbruiser (Mach Three x Believeinyourdream) — True Nature Communications photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 3, 1:53s ($249,654) Sire of Second Bruiser, undefeated in four Grassroots starts in 2020, including his Semi-Final and the two-year-old pacing colt Grassroots Championship, all in 1:51.4 Sire of Bugger Bruiser (p, 4, 1:49.3 $601,917), winner of the 2013 two-year-old

2021-04-08T12:28:18-04:00April 8, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Stag Party

Stag Party (Bettors Delight x My Lady Day) — New Image Media photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:50.4s; 2, 1:52.3h -'18 ($962,645) $125,000 yearling at the 2017 Harrisburg Sale At two, winner of $890,000 Metro Pace Final in 1:50.4 by four lengths, Metro elimination, Nassagaweya Stakes division and two Ontario Sire Stakes Gold

2021-04-05T11:14:33-04:00April 5, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Green Manalishi

Green Manalishi S (Muscle Hill x Naga Morich S)   Highlights: Race record: 2, 1:53.4; 3, 1:50.3 ($1,157,395) Standing his first year in 2021. At two, winner of the Willam Wellwood Memorial elimination and final, his Bluegrass division, finished second to Gimpanzee in the Breeders Crown final. At three, winner of his Earl Beal, Jr.

2021-04-01T15:00:35-04:00April 1, 2021|

Stallion Spotlight: Dancin Lou

Dancin Lou (Sweet Lou x Dancewiththebest) — New Image Media photo   Highlights: Race record: p, 2, 1:55.3; 3, 1:48.3; 4, 1:47.2-’20 ($1,119,848) The richest and fast son of Sweet Lou, Dancin Lou is standing his first season in 2021. Dancin Lou shows early speed, pacing in 1:50.2 as a two year old. At three,