P L Spencer Smashes OSS Record At Mohawk June 23, 2025 P L Spencer set the fastest mile by a male sophomore trotter in Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) history, winning the lone $140,000 leg two Gold event on Monday, June 23 at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:51.3.
Willowtime Debuts Stateside Saturday February 06, 2025 Willowtime, who was runner-up to T C I for the 2023 O’Brien Award for two-year-old male trotters, will make his U.S. debut for new owner Tom Pollack on Saturday, Feb. 8 when he faces nine rivals in a ...
Willowtime, Paquet Grab Gold At Grand River August 14, 2024 A former Ontario Sires Stakes champion and a fresh face graced the winner's circle at Grand River Raceway after starring in a pair of Gold Series divisions for three-year-old trotting colts and geldin...
Stars Out Friday During Mohawk Qualifiers May 03, 2024 O'Brien Award winners and finalists were front and centre during the session of qualifiers on Friday, May 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with 2023 Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year Sylvia Hanover makin...
Etsell On Horsemanship And His Award-Winning Trotter February 11, 2024 "It's a great honour being respected by your peers. A lot of hard work is involved in this, a great staff behind us too, you know, it's not just me. We've got a good bunch of grooms and second trainer...
An Owner, A Trainer, And A Ton Of Respect January 28, 2024 Mark Etsell will have a number of opportunities to make appearances on stage at the 2023 O'Brien Awards, and that's not a surprise to Standardbred owner Peter Porter.
2023 O'Brien Award Finalists Announced December 19, 2023 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
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.
Young Trotters Impress In Champlain Stakes September 14, 2023 Rookie trotters had the spotlight Thursday (Sept. 14) night for the Champlain Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
McClure Sweeps OSS Golds On Tuesday September 05, 2023 Bob McClure was in the bike of both Willowtime and Griff on Tuesday (Sept. 5) in the fourth leg of the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters and made it to the Mohawk Pa...
Willys Home Run Three-Peats In OSS Gold August 08, 2023 Georgian Downs hosted the third leg of the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series for freshman trotters on Tuesday (Aug. 8) evening and Willys Home Run continued her series sweep with an open lengths victor...
Chain Gang Back To Work In Mohawk Qualifiers July 31, 2023 Trained by Nick Gallucci, two-year-old stakes winner Chain Gang headlined Monday morning's (July 31) qualifying session at Woodbine Mohawk Park.