The Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) yearling nomination forms for foals of 2025 (OSS 55) have been mailed to all registered owners of Ontario-sired yearlings. Owners are reminded that yearling nominations are due before Friday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. EDT and all yearlings paid into the program must be registered at the time of nomination.
Standardbred Canada requires that the DNA and microchipping be completed before the foal is registered.
The OSS yearling nomination payment is the only required payment for yearlings to remain eligible to race in the OSS program as a two-and three-year-old in 2027 and 2028. Yearling nomination forms are available on the OSS website by clicking here.
Questions about the OSS program should be directed to OSS Program Coordinator Christina Saftic by calling 416-407-4841 or emailing [email protected].
Foal owners looking to have DNA and microchipping completed are advised to contact the Standardbred Canada Identification Technician in their region:
- Maritimes provinces: Stephen MacLeod - 902-897-5156
- Quebec and Ontario East of Napanee: Daniel St-Jacques - 514-290-4114
- Ontario (West of Napanee): Mike Pennington - 416-580-3683
- Manitoba: Darryl Mason - 204-523-6069
- Alberta: Evelyn Sabraw - 403-830-4190
- British Columbia: Petra Janzen - 604-341-2566
For more information on DNA and microchipping, click here.
(With files from OSS)