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MILTON, ON (OCT. 11, 2026) – Jersey Bulldog (Bob McClure) smashed the Canadian, track and OSS record with an ultra-impressive 1:48.1 victory in the $350,000 OSS Super Final for rookie pacing fillies on Saturday (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sent off as the 5-2 second choice, the daughter of Bulldog Hanover out of Gallie […]
After being scratched sick in her last two scheduled harness racing starts, Chantilly (Big Jim) returned in rare form as she won the $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 3 event for three-year-old pacing fillies on Tuesday, July 22 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 1-9 favourite and defending Canadian Horse of the Year is now […]
Captain Suzuki (Muscle Mass) broke his maiden in a sharp closing effort in the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Consolation for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday (Sep. 27) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The gelding pulled out of fifth on the final turn for Doug McNair, grabbing cover to the top of the lane, and […]
Both winners in leg four of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots for three-year-old harness racing trotting colts and geldings posted new career marks on Tuesday (Aug. 20) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sid The Kid (Alarm Detector, Scott Young) scored in the first split, crushing in a pocket-popping effort. The sophomore came after leader Jack N […]
MILTON, ON – Aug. 2, 2024 – Somebeachsomewhere is the greatest harness racing horse in Ontario Sires Stakes history, according to an informal poll conducted as part of the program’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. Among the Lampman Cup-winning drivers, Johnston Cup-winning trainers, Hall of Fame breeders, renowned handicappers and iconic builders who were asked to provide […]
Rookie three-year-old harness racing gelding Northern Looker (Muscle Mass) made a winning first foray into the Ontario Sires Stakes in a $95,000 Gold second leg division at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday (Jun. 27). Trevor Henry had him sitting fourth to the quarter in :27.4, leaving a hole open for the advancing favourite Goober Smack […]
R Liza (Muscle Mass) stayed unbeaten on the harness racing season with her fourth straight victory in the $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold second leg for sophomore trotting fillies on Monday (Jun. 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. In the pocket to the quarter in :27.2, Jody Jamison pulled her out and sent her to the […]
Its A Love Thing (Bettors Delight) fittingly produced a historic harness racing performance in her $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (May 26) as the track celebrated the 50th anniversary of the provincial program. The filly came to the outside from seventh on the final turn and advanced third-over […]
London, ON – May 24, 2024 — All but one of the eight harness racing starters have been confirmed for this year’s $150,000 Camluck Classic, presented by Seelster Farms, which is slated for next Friday, May 31st at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Canadian half-mile track record holder Linedrive Hanover and two-time Borgata Series […]
MILTON, ON – May 17, 2024 – The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary Celebration kicks off Sunday (May 19) at Flamboro Downs with three $20,000 Grassroots Series divisions for the three-year-old harness racing trotting colts featured on the undercard of the Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup program. The Grassroots divisions are slated as Races 2, 4, […]
MILTON, ON – MAY 7, 2024 – As the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) enters its 50th harness racing season, its golden anniversary will be celebrated at 11 Standardbred tracks across Ontario. On select dates, tracks will hold special OSS 50th Anniversary Celebration days, where fans will be able to watch OSS Gold or Grassroots races, […]
MILTON, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 – Willys Home Run (Archangel) continued her dominance over the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) this harness racing season with an eye-popping score in the second of two $103,000-plus Gold divisions for two-year-old trotting fillies tonight at Woodbine Mohawk Park. She was made a 1-5 favourite by the betting public in race […]
MILTON, Oct. 26, 2022 – In over 40 years training standardbreds, harness racing’s John Bax has seen a lot. So, it carries weight when he calls a moment as surreal. Surreal is how the Campbellville resident described winning the 2001 Breeders Crown for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings with Duke Of York, a feat he’s […]
