Johnston Cup

Century Jamila after an Ontario Sires Stakes win for driver James MacDonald and trainer Shawn Steacy

OSS Titles To Steacy, MacDonald

November 29, 2023

Trainer Shawn Steacy and driver James MacDonald took home the 2023 Johnston Cup and Lampman Cup titles as the leading Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) trainer and driver after they topped their opponents in...

Resolve To Win wins in the OSS for trainer John Bax and driver James MacDonald

OSS Titles To Bax, MacDonald

December 02, 2022

Trainer John Bax and driver James MacDonald claimed the top spots in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) over the 2022 season, taking home the 2022 Johnston Cup and Lampman Cup titles as the leading OSS tr...

A Tremendous Year For OSS Horses

November 04, 2021

Although compressed into four months, the 2021 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) season featured all of the fierce battles and memorable performances fans have come to expect from the province’s top pacers a...

McNair Earns Fifth Johnston Cup

October 15, 2021

Gregg McNair will harness four horses on Saturday’s $1.8 million Super Final night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, capping off his fifth Johnston Cup-winning season as the Ontario Sires Stakes program’s lead...

OSS Title Winner Steacy Praises His Team

October 27, 2020

“There’s so many that play a role. All of our staff I’m super proud of... People don’t talk about the hard work, behind the scenes stuff, that they do every night. As a team they are fantastic.”

2017 SBOA Award Winners

Talented Ontario Sired and Ontario Bred pacers and trotters delivered impressive performances both within the province and beyond its borders in 2017.

OSS Presentations Made To Steacy, Filion

As part of the Ontario Sires Stakes season opener on Sunday, May 21, trainer Mark Steacy and driver Sylvain Filion were honoured for their 2016 Johnston and Lampman Cup victories.

2016 SBOA Award Winners

February 12, 2017

In 2016, Ontario Sired and Ontario Bred horses once again made history, both within the Ontario Sires Stakes program -- producing two new, all-time speed records, as well as just the third competitor ...

Steacy Poised For Johnston Cup

October 12, 2016

Mohawk Racetrack hosts the $2 million Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals on Saturday, Oct. 15 and trainer Mark Steacy will cap off a career-best year in the program by sending out starters in four of t...

Awards Honour Ontario Breeders

January 23, 2016

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) held its annual awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 23 to recognize the accomplishments of the breeders of the outstanding 2015 Ontario Sires Stake...

Last Call: Ont. Breeders’ Banquet Tickets

January 19, 2016

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association's annual awards banquet will take place on Saturday, January 23 at the Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre.

Ont. Breeders’ Meeting, Banquet Details

January 11, 2016

Officials with the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association have announced the details surrounding the organization’s annual awards banquet and annual general meeting, which will take place later ...

Ontario Breeders Awards Presented

January 31, 2015

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) recognized the top breeders of the 2014 Ontario Sires Stakes season in addition to some of the industry’s most dedicated individuals at its annu...