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TORONTO, ON (OCT. 19, 2026) – The damage Canada’s restrictive and unfair tax laws are causing to Ontario’s horse racing industry was the subject of a recent CTV National News story by Adrian Ghobrial. The story can be read here. It also can be viewed here: As Ontario Racing has previously reported here, and further […]
LONDON, ON (OCT. 15, 2026) – New and stable government funding and a diverse lineup of Ontario stallions helped the London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) set a new record for average of $32,663 that was the highest in the five years the auction has been operated by the Western Fair District in London, ON. At […]
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 […]
LONDON, ON (OCT. 10, 2026) – New government funding for Ontario’s Standardbred industry, and a diverse and powerful stallion lineup, are two key reasons Greg Blanchard said he’s bullish about this year’s London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) to be held Oct. 13 and 14 at the J-AAR Expo Centre (formerly the Agriplex) at the Western […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 10, 2026) – Five Ontario Sires Stakes records were smashed and memorable harness racing victories were tallied one after the other in the $2.8 million Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final card on a beautiful, but chilly Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Eight straight $350,000 Super Finals concluded in […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 9, 2026) – A quick look at this Saturday’s (Oct. 10) Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Finals at Woodbine Mohawk Park by the numbers. 8 races 77 horses, plus 7 Also Eligibles $2.8 million in purses, $350,000 per Super Final 34 trainers with Super Final starters, led by Kyle Fellows with 8 […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 8, 2026) – Trainers Dr. Ian Moore and John Pentland said they can’t wait for another round of Beau Jangles (Cattlewash) vs. Redland Rocket Man (Bulldog Hanover), this time in Saturday’s (Oct. 10) $350,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final for 3-year-old pacing colts at Woodbine Mohawk Park. It is carded as […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 3, 2026) – Totally Tyler (Bulldog Hanover) broke his maiden in epic style, blasting to a 1:49 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record mile while winning the first of two $100,000 Gold Leg 5 harness racing divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts on Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. No More Exs won the other […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 3, 2026) – Aceandaten won the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 test for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:51. It was the first Gold harness racing victory for Aceandaten, who is a previous Grassroots winner. Sent off at 4-1, the daughter […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 2, 2026) – D A Johnny Cash set a 1:52.3 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record for 2-year-old trotting colts while winning the lone $150,000 OSS Gold Leg 5 harness racing event on Friday (Oct. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. It was the first Gold victory of the year for the gelded son […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 2, 2026) – Verily (Muscle Mass) smashed the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record for 2-year-old trotting fillies, previously shared by four fillies, with a 1:53 harness racing score in the first of two $100,000 OSS Gold Leg 5 events on Friday (Oct. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Fellow division leader Major Contender […]
MILTON, ON (OCT. 2, 2026) – The Ontario Standardbred Improvement Program (SIP) committee is proud to announce that Ontario Sired horses will be eligible to more than $22.5 million in restricted purses for 2027, including more than $17 million in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program alone. The new money is part of $14 million […]
Milton, ON – Ontario harness racing trainer John Pentland said winning the Little Brown Jug was never on his bucket list. That’s not because he didn’t very much want to win it, just that it seemed so improbable he didn’t dare to dream that big. On Saturday (Sept. 26), two days after his Ontario-sired pupil […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 29, 2026) – Beau Jangles (Cattlewash) claimed top spot in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) 2026 divisional standings with a 1:49.3 victory in the lone $150,000 OSS Gold Leg 5 division for sophomore pacing colts held on Monday night (Sept. 28) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. With the victory in the final Gold […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 25, 2026) – Shes A Bulldog (Bulldog Hanover) kicked home with authority to win the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 division for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (Sept. 25) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in a career-best 1:49.2. Sent off as the 4-1 third choice in the field of […]
“It was a hell of a buzz. I get excited when we win one race. So to win four, you don’t plan that,” said Cran Dalgety who trains in partnership with his wife Chrissie. Their two feature wins arrived in the $40,000 Group Three Sally-Ann Donnelly Hannon Memorial and the $20,000 Diamond Creek Farm/SBSR Juvenile […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 12, 2026) – Touchedbyanangel (Archangel) posted a 1:52.1 career-best win, and pushed his lifetime harness racing earnings to brink of $500,000 in the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 division for 3-year-old trotting colts on Saturday (Sept. 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sent off as 9-5 second choice in […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 11, 2026) – Cher Hill (Muscle Mass) blasted up the inside and pulled away from the field to dominate the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 division for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (Sept. 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Sent off as 7-5 second choice in the field of […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 11, 2026) – Owners of Ontario Bred horses now have additional opportunities to receive a return on their investment. For the first time, the $1.42 million Harvest Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park is open to both 2- and 3-year-old Ontario Sired and Ontario Bred horses. Ontario Bred horses are those whose dam […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 5, 2026) – The father-and-son team of harness racing trainer Gregg McNair and driver Doug McNair won both of the $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts on Saturday (Sept. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. TH Theo posted his first Gold victory and Atlas Ross remained […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 5, 2026) – Waves Of Fortune (Bettors Delight) edged out a nose victory in a thrilling three-filly photo in the lone $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 division for 2-year-old pacers on Saturday (Sept. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. James MacDonald drove the daughter of Bettors Delight—Cozy Beach to the […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 4, 2026) – King Of The North fillies Major Contender and Flawless Lady each won a $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 4 division for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (Sept. 4) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. In the first division (race 5), Major Contender, sent off at 6-1 in the field of nine, led […]
MILTON, ON (SEPT. 4, 2026) – Detonater Hanover posted his first career Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) victory while winning the lone $150,000 Gold Leg 4 division for 2-year-old trotting colts on Friday (Sept. 4) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The son of Muscle Mass out of Dancing Flames defeated fellow 6-5 shot D A Johnny Cash […]
The reigning Canadian and U.S. Horse of the Year has not had the kind of year many expected, but his connections are taking it in stride and thinking the colt may be primed for a comeback. That Beau Jangles’ (Cattlewash) sophomore season has been less-than-perfect is obvious. But his trainer, Dr. Ian Moore, said that […]
