Owners of Ontario Bred horses now have additional opportunities to receive a return on their investment. For the first time, the Harvest Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park is open to both two- and three-year-old Ontario Sired and Ontario Bred horses, with $1.42 million up for grabs across the eight divisions.

Ontario Bred horses are those whose dam was properly enrolled in the Standardbred Improvement Program’s (SIP) Ontario Resident Mare Program (ORMP) for the 2023 or 2024 foaling year, regardless of whether their sire stood in Ontario or elsewhere. Eligible Ontario Sired horses are those by a stallion registered with the SIP for the 2022 or 2023 breeding year.

The Harvest Series, which debuted in 2018, has no nominating or sustaining fees.

“We are excited about this additional opportunity for those horses born and raised in Ontario that were sired by stallions standing here or in other jurisdictions,” said Standardbred Breeders of Ontario (SBOA) president and SIP Committee member Stephen Palermo. “It’s just another great reason for Ontario breeders to keep their mares at home and produce foals in the province. The improvements to the Harvest Series adds value to both Ontario Sired and Ontario Bred horses and enhances the benefits of breeding and racing in Ontario.”

The series is in addition to the $16.6 million Ontario Sires Stakes program open to registered Ontario Sired horses.

The Harvest Series begins on Oct. 12 for two-year-olds and extends into November.

Each of the four two-year-old Harvest Series divisions will feature two $25,000 legs and a $60,000 final and are open to registered Ontario Sired or Ontario Bred horses that are non-winners of $30,000 in 2026 as of midnight on Sept. 30. There are no allowances on earnings.

There are two levels of competition for the three-year-old divisions.

The first level, featuring two $25,000 legs and a $60,000 final in each of the four three-year-old divisions, is open to registered Ontario Sired or Ontario Bred horses that are non-winners of $60,000 lifetime or non-winners of $30,000 in 2026 (minimum five starts) as of midnight on Sept. 30. There are no allowances on earnings. Also eligible: claiming $30,000.

The second level, featuring one $35,000 leg and a $100,000 final in each of the four sophomore divisions, is open to registered Ontario Sired or Ontario Bred horses that are non-winners of $150,000 in 2026 as of midnight Sept. 30. There are no allowances on earnings. Also eligible: claiming $100,000.

Declarations for each element of the series will close as posted on Woodbine Mohawk Park’s weekly condition sheet.

The complete schedule for the Harvest Series is below. Ontario Bred eligibility can be viewed in the horse’s Standardbred Canada record. Any additional questions about Ontario Bred eligibility can be directed to the ORMP Coordinator at 416-576-6298 or [email protected].

Harvest Series Schedule

Two-Year-Olds -- Non-Winners of $30,000 in 2026, no allowances on earnings.

Pacing Fillies and Trotting Fillies:

• Monday, Oct. 12 – Leg 1 – $25,000
• Monday, Oct. 19 – Leg 2 – $25,000
• Monday, Oct. 26 – Final – $60,000

Pacing Colts/Geldings and Trotting Colts/Geldings:

• Friday, Oct. 16 – Leg 1 – $25,000
• Friday, Oct. 23 – Leg 2 – $25,000
• Friday, Oct. 30 – Final – $60,000

Three-Year-Olds -- Non-Winners of $150,000 in 2026, no allowances on earnings, AE: $100,000 claiming

Pacing Colts/Geldings and Trotting Colts/Geldings:

• Sunday, Oct. 18 – Leg 1 – $35,000
• Sunday, Oct. 25 – Final – $100,000

Pacing Fillies and Trotting Fillies:

• Monday, Oct. 19 – Leg 1 – $35,000
• Monday, Oct. 26 – Final – $100,000

Three-Year-Olds -- Non-Winners of $60,000 lifetime or Non-Winners of $30,000 in 2026 (minimum five starts), no allowances on earnings, AE: $30,000 claiming

Trotting Fillies:

• Monday, Nov. 2 – Leg 1 – $25,000
• Monday, Nov. 9 – Leg 2 – $25,000
• Monday, Nov. 16 – Final – $60,000

Pacing Fillies:

• Friday, Nov. 6 – Leg 1 – $25,000
• Friday, Nov. 13 – Leg 2 – $25,000
• Friday, Nov. 20 – Final – $60,000

Pacing Colts/Geldings and Trotting Colts/Geldings:

• Saturday, Nov. 7 – Leg 1 – $25,000
• Saturday, Nov. 14 – Leg 2 – $25,000
• Saturday, Nov. 21 – Final – $60,000

(Ontario Racing)