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2022-07-11T09:55:05-04:00July 8, 2022|

Goudawon delivers stunning upset in OSS Gold

Goudawon pulled off a stunning last to first upset victory in Friday evening’s $157,200 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division for three-year-old pacing fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Stepping up to the Gold Series riding a three-race win streak, Goudawon and driver Bob McClure sat back before making the most of their opportunity, charging home in

2022-07-07T23:21:00-04:00July 7, 2022|

All Bets Off Gets Another Winner from Freshman Crop in Grassroots at Mohawk

Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action for rookie pacing colts kicked off July 7 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and freshman sire All Bets off earned his second OSS winner with Tignanello in the fourth of five divisions. Sent off as the favourite, Sylvain Filion moved the Benoit Baillargeon trainee to the front from post six, and

2022-07-07T14:34:23-04:00July 7, 2022|

Beaton Harnessing Three in Grassroots Opener at Mohawk

Early in the 2022 Ontario Sires Stakes season Anthony Beaton finds himself third in the Johnston Cup standings with three more hopefuls entered in the Grassroots rookie pacing colts opener July 7 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. A resident of Waterdown, Ont., Beaton has harnessed 10 OSS starters this season, for a record of 1-4-0. “So

2022-07-05T09:49:13-04:00July 4, 2022|

Rookie Trotters Go for Gold in OSS Opener

In the first $70,533 division a pair of Muscle Mass colts engaged in an exciting stretch duel with Mass Market taking advantage of a pocket trip to win by a neck over odds-on favourite Snowpiercer. Trevor Henry settled Mass Market into second after leaving from rail position, and Paul MacDonell moved Snowpiercer to the front

2022-07-04T19:30:02-04:00July 4, 2022|

Roy Wearing Multiple Hats in Grassroots Action at Mohawk

Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action for two-year-old pacing fillies begins July 5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Louis-Philippe Roy is pulling double duty as driver and owner in three of the five divisions. Two of the horses Roy is driving have been labelled 7-2 on the morning line. Maple, who Roy is the sole owner of,

2022-07-03T22:53:37-04:00July 3, 2022|

Margaritas Anyone? Young Drives Upset Winner in Gold Action at Georgian

A pair of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for freshman trotting fillies took place on a beautiful summer night July 3 at Georgian Downs. The OSS action got underway in race six of nine on the card, with Scott Young piloting Margarita Morning to an upset win. The daughter of Muscle Mass left from post

2022-07-03T20:04:30-04:00July 3, 2022|

Hensley’s First Homebred Scores in Grassroots Action at Clinton

Trainer Ashleigh Hensley has more than 400 wins in her career, and her husband Ed has piloted horses to over $35 million dollars in winnings, but the pair combined for a special victory on July 3 at Clinton Raceway when their first homebred won the third Grassroots division for two-year-old trotting colts. Leaving from post

2022-07-04T13:34:52-04:00July 2, 2022|

Steacy Earns Second OSS Gold Score with Macho Phil

Shawn Steacy picked up his second Ontario Sires Stakes Gold win of the 2022 season when Macho Phil claimed the first of two divisions on July 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park for three-year-old pacing colts. Jody Jamieson sent the son of Shanghai Phil to the early lead from post five, before settling into second at

2022-07-05T09:56:32-04:00July 1, 2022|

Big Smiles and Big Plans in OSS Gold Opener for Freshman Pacing Fillies

Two-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes Gold action kicked off on Canada Day at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with a pair of $102,200 divisions for two-year-old pacing fillies. In the first division John Pentland trainee Cheesy Smile was the bettors’ 8/5 favourite and proved worthy of their support, pacing a mile in 1:53.4 to win her second straight

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