Ontario Sires Stakes

1985 Ontario Sires Stakes winner Cranberry Hill with driver Dr. John Hayes Jr., Charles Juravinski (center), along with co-owners Gord Rumpel (third from left), Margaret Juravinski (second from right) and Ila Rumpel (far right).

A Look Back On The Start Of OSS At Flamboro Downs

When the very first Ontario Sires Stakes event was held on June 1 ,1974, the Flamboro track was still under construction with a planned opening the following spring. Thus, Flamboro just missed becomin...

Ontario Sires Stakes Celebrates 50th Anniversary

As the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) enters its 50th season, its golden anniversary will be celebrated at 11 Standardbred tracks across Ontario

Ontario Sires Stakes Sustaining Payments Due March 15

Ontario Racing has issued a reminder regarding two-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) sustaining payments due on March 15.

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Changes In Store For 50th Ontario Sires Stakes Season

February 02, 2024

The Ontario Sires Stakes program will open its 50th anniversary season on Sunday, May 19 with the three-year-old trotting colts squaring off in Grassroots action on the Charles Juravinski Memorial 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...

Believe U Me, One Last Wish, Moment Is Here and Ghostly Casper

2023 OSS Super Finals Complete

October 14, 2023

Woodbine Mohawk Park hosted the finale of the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program on Saturday, Oct. 14, featuring four $300,000 Super Finals for the provincial program's top sophomores in their lo...

Super Finals

Super Finals Night One Complete At Mohawk

October 14, 2023

Woodbine Mohawk Park featured four $300,000 Super Finals on Friday (Oct. 13) evening to conclude the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions.

Funtime Bayama

One More 'Funtime' For Filion Friday

October 12, 2023

Funtime Bayama wears his name well. His connections are having a blast.

Horses behing the starting gate under the lights at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Stage Set For 2023 OSS Super Finals

October 10, 2023

Woodbine Mohawk Park will feature the finale of the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program, hosting the eight Super Finals for the provincial program's brightest stars over two nights on Friday, Oct....

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Better B Bold Shines In OSS Gold

October 05, 2023

Better B Bold certainly lived up to his name on Thursday (Oct. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in the fifth and final leg of the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series for three-year-old pacing colts and gelding...

Righteous Resolve

MacDonald Sweeps Gold Splits At Mohawk

October 02, 2023

James MacDonald swept both Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions on Monday evening (Oct. 2) as the fifth leg of each division and succeeded first with a gate-to-wire triumph with new millionaire Righteo...

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Funtime Bayama Joyrides To Record Mile At Flamboro

October 01, 2023

Flamboro Downs played host to the final leg of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold action for two-year-old pacers as part of the 11-race Sunday, Oct. 1 card. Two divisions each for the pacing fillies and colts ...