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 bonus of $3,000. This years breeders of O.S.S. winners included: Chris Christiforou of Campbellville, Ont (Cross of Lorraine); Kentuckiana Farms of Georgetown, Kentucky (Tiz to Dream); Janice Rubin of Bedford, New York, Steven Katz of Lexington, Kentucky and David Meirs of Cream Ridge, New Jersey (Dontgetinhisway); Stephen Scarff of Halifax, Nova Scotia and Leonard Birch of Hamilton, Ontario (Broadies Song).

Breeders of Masters Final winners that received the cash bonus include:

William Burleigh of Simcoe, Ontario (Misterizi); Gordon Irwin of Cobourg, Ontario and Murray Ross of Norwood, Ontario (Bigtime Ball); Valley High Stable of Freehold, New Jersey (Elusive Desire); and John and Mary Lamers of Ingersoll, Ontario (Dreamfair Eternal). Congratulations to all of the winners!