Notices & Updates

The Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program coordinator would like to remind all participants with OSS-eligible yearlings that yearlings must be registered at the time of nomination and Standardbred Canada requires that the DNA and microchipping be completed before the foal is registered. The nomination deadline for OSS No. 55 is May 15, 2026.

If you intend on racing your 3-year-old in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program in 2026, the sustaining payment must be received by Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 11:59pm EST.

Participants are encouraged to use the online registration and payment form available on the OSS website.

All mail in payments must be post-marked by Feb 17 to be considered as eligible for the 2026 OSS season. Download the mail-in form.

An updated list of 2026 Sustained 3-Year-Olds can be viewed on the OSS website. This list is updated Monday to Friday.

If you have any questions, please contact Christina Saftic at csaftic@ontarioracing.com or 416-407-4841.

The Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program coordinator would like to inform participants that 3-year-old sustaining payment notices have been mailed to all registered owners of Ontario-sired 3-year-old horses.

One notice per horse has been sent to the first listed owner. If you intend on racing your 3-year-old in the OSS program in 2026 the sustaining payment must be received by Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 11:59pm EST.

Participants are encouraged to use the online registration and payment form available on the OSS website. The form may also be downloaded here.

The Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program would like to inform breeders that the Ontario Bred Rewards for December have been distributed.

Successful reward recipients who are signed up to receive EFT payments should have received OSS rewards on Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Open Stake, Divisional Leader and Top Stallion rewards on Friday, Dec. 12.

Those who are expecting payment in the mail are advised those payments were mailed out on Dec. 12.

Congratulations to all 2025 Ontario Bred Reward recipients on a fantastic OSS season.

Those planning to stand a stallion in Ontario are reminded that those stallions must be registered with the Ontario Sires Stakes program prior to any mare(s) being bred in order for the offspring to be eligible for OSS57.

The registration deadline is Jan. 15, 2026.

Applications received after Jan. 15, 2026 are subject to a $500 late registration fee.

Those wishing to register a stallion with the OSS Program for 2026 can do so by filling out the online stallion registration form.

A pdf version of the application form can be downloaded here for those wishing to submit a paper copy.

If you require assistance contact the OSS Program Coordinator, Christina Saftic, at 416-407-4841 or at ossprogram@ontarioracing.com

The Ontario Sires Stakes program stallion registration form is now live.

Those wishing to register a stallion with the OSS Program for 2026 can do so by filling out the online stallion registration form.

A pdf version of the application form can be downloaded here for those wishing to submit a paper copy.

If you require assistance contact the OSS Program Coordinator, Christina Saftic, at 416-407-4841 or at ossprogram@ontarioracing.com

Please note that stallions must be registered with the program prior to any mare(s) being bred to be eligible for OSS57.

The stallion registration deadline is Thursday, January 15, 2026.

The Ontario Sires Stakes program coordinator would like to remind all recent yearling sale buyers to complete their ownership transfers.

Ensuring ownership is up to date on yearlings purchased this fall is crucial in receiving important Ontario Sires Stakes program information and two-year-old sustaining payment forms, which are issued in early February.

Ownership transfers can be completed on Standardbred Canada’s eShop or by contacting Barb Wilson at 905-858-3060 ext.231.