Western Silk Romps in S.B.O.A. Pace Final

Casie Coleman has been winning left, right and centre with pacing fillies in recent weeks, and on Friday evening at Mohawk Racetrack it was more of the same. Western Silk made sure of it as she rallied to take home top prize in the $164,383 S.B.O.A. Stakes Final for three-year-old pacing fillies. Mark MacDonald slid […] Read more »

Random Destiny Wins S.B.O.A. Trot Final

Random Destiny and trainer/driver Riina Rekila were barely on the radar screen in the early stages of the mile, but her patented late kick was more than her filly foes could handle. Highland Strikes (Mario Baillargeon) had the field to the quarter pole in :27.1 before giving way in the backstretch to a revved up […] Read more »

New Owners Group Formed

Once again, the SBOA has assembled a new group for the new owners mentorship program.  The new prospective owners met on August 9th and were introduced to this years mentor Dan Clark, a teacher for 36 years who is currently the Head of Boys Physical Education at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School in Hamilton.  He […] Read more »

SBOA Teams Up with Georgian Downs for Gold Rush

The SBOA once again teamed up with Georgian Downs for the successful “Gold Rush” event.  Last year, the SBOA offered yearling credits worth $22,500 to three owners of Gold or Masters Final participants.  This year, breeders of the each winner of the Ontario Sires Stakes or Masters Final were awarded a cash Read more »

2011 Banquet Date

Circle your calendars!  The SBOA Banquet will be held at the Delta Hotel located in Guelph on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011.  The annual awards banquet honors the breeders of the some of the most notable stars of 2010 who have competed in the Ontario Sires Stakes circuit.  Video clips highlight some of the finest moments […] Read more »

No Elims Needed for S.B.O.A. Stakes

Eliminations are not necessary for either of this year’s S.B.O.A. Stakes, as nine trotters fillies and seven pacing fillies had their names dropped in the entry box for their respective events. Those finals will be contested at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday, August 27. Read more »