Anniversary

Opening night at Batavia Downs

Batavia Downs Celebrates 85 Years Of Harness Racing

September 18, 2025

When the horses go behind the gate at 8:20 p.m. for the eighth race at Batavia Downs on Saturday, Sept. 20, it will mark 85 years to the minute that big-time pari-mutuel harness racing under the light...

Taylors Credit, winning at Dresden

Taylors Credit Sets Dresden Record On Opening Day

Dresden Raceway launched its 2025 meet on Sunday, May 25, celebrating 150 years of harness racing in Dresden, Ont., with a track record performance highlighting the Opening Day action.

Dresden Raceway racing

Dresden To Celebrate 150 Years Of Racing

Dresden Raceway will celebrate 150 years of harness racing in Dresden, Ont. this weekend when the 2025 season kicks off with a nine-race matinee on Sunday, May 25.

Century Downs entrance

Lights On, Action Begins: Night Racing Comes To Century Downs

Century Downs Racetrack & Casino is set to make history by hosting its inaugural night racing for Standardbreds on Wednesday, April 2.

Ontario Sires Stakes and TROT Magazine

Get Your Picture On The Cover Of TROT!

October 10, 2024

Each celebrating their 50th Anniversary, the Ontario Sires Stakes and TROT Magazine have teamed up to give you the opportunity to have your picture on the cover of TROT, this Saturday night at Woodbin...

Hiawatha Horse Park

OSS Anniversary Tour Wraps Up At Hiawatha

September 06, 2024

Hiawatha Horse Park will host the final stop of the Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration tour on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Cathedra

Hiawatha Horse Park An Important Part Of OSS History

September 06, 2024

When Hiawatha Horse Park opened as part of the Ontario racing scene in 1988, the OSS was already in its 15th season of competition.

Grand River

OSS Anniversary Celebrations Continue At Grand River

September 05, 2024

The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration tour is making its penultimate stop on Friday, Sept. 6 at Grand River Raceway.

Sammy Silk

The OSS From Elmira Raceway To Grand River

September 05, 2024

Grand River Raceway is a track that was built for the modern age but came with a nod to the past.

Harness racing at Hanover Raceway

OSS Anniversary Celebrations Continue At Hanover

August 22, 2024

The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration tour will be making a stop at Hanover Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 24, when an 11-race card will feature the final of the Balanced Image Stakes and a...

Apaches Fame

Harness Racing Roots Run Deep In Hanover Community

August 20, 2024

When the Ontario Sires Stakes program was launched in 1974, Hanover Raceway was chosen as an original host, much to the delight of everyone even remotely involved in the sport.

AM Playgirl

The OSS From Barrie Raceway To Georgian Downs

August 09, 2024

In November of 2001, Georgian Downs became the first new track of the 21st century to be constructed in Canada and the 14th in Ontario to embrace slots.

General D Brook

How Kawartha Downs Helped Racing Stars Get Their Start

Kawartha Downs, located in Fraserville Ont., just a bit south of Peterborough, is one of the original tracks that has hosted Ontario Sires Stakes racing from its very beginning and will celebrate the ...