Oss Grassroots

Jones On Homebred, Newcomer

Noted trainer Dustin Jones had two starters entered this weekend in Ontario Sires Stakes on Saturday and Sunday at Georgian Downs. One colt he’s known from birth, the other he just met this week.

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Key’s Homebreds Impress In OSS

Two-year-old pacing fillies strutted their stuff in five OSS Grassroots divisions at Mohawk Racetrack, and it turned out to be a banner night for trainer Ron Parsons, driver Trevor Henry and owner/bre...

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Upset City In OSS At Mohawk

Longshot players had a field day Tuesday evening at Mohawk Racetrack thanks to a pair of upset winners as the Campbellville, Ontario oval hosted six OSS Grassroots divisions for two-year-old pacing co...

Seelster-Raised Colts To Square Off

If Walter Parkinson is somewhat conflicted as to which colt to cheer for in Monday night’s sixth race at Mohawk, it’s perfectly understandable.

Grassroots Grand Slam For Henry

Trevor Henry, a former Lampman Cup winner as the top driver in the Ontario Sires Stakes program, enjoyed a superb Saturday night at Hanover Raceway as he racked up victories in four of the six $18,000...

Kiwi Pres A Global OSS Competitor

The owners of the horses competing in the Ontario Sires Stakes program live across Canada and in many US states. There are even several Europeans with horses racing in the OSS, but there aren’t many w...

Hanover’s Saturday Preview

Officials with Hanover Raceway have released a preview for the track’s Saturday, July 5 program of live racing, which will feature multiple Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots races.

Grassroots Again For Love Detective

Jimmy Takter is acknowledged world-wide as one of the most successful trainers of Standardbreds, especially trotters. The native of Sweden is based in New Jersey and races primarily on the Grand Circu...

OSS Invasion At Mohawk On Canada Day

While most of Canada prepares to celebrate the nation’s birthday tomorrow, there will be some fireworks on the racetrack at Mohawk where six $18,000 divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action...

Trotters Take Mohawk By Storm

Mohawk Racetrack has been a hotbed for Ontario Sires Stakes action this week, and Thursday’s card featured more of the same as three-year-old trotting colts and geldings sparred in six Grassroots divi...

Counting On 'Cliffy'

When Meadowview Cliffy scored his first lifetime victory at Georgian Downs on June 14, it helped brighten a rather dismal week for his owner and breeder Charlie Reid of Meadowview Farms in Orono, Ont.

Tuesday Test For Ole Jack Magic

Last year, Chris Christoforou schooled the young trotting colt Ole Jack Magic for trainer Jerry Duford and owner/breeder Joanne Wray and when he stepped off the bike he told the pair, “I think you guy...