Walter Parkinson, President of the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) explains the Program’s value. “Participating in the Ontario Resident Mare Program provides a substantial and direct benefit to the person who enrolled the mare. If your Ontario Bred horse earns even a fifth-place in a Grassroots division, it more than covers the $50 enrolment […] Read more »
Two and Three-year-old OSS Payments Extended To April 30
The Ontario Racing Commission announced today (March 7) that the sustaining payment deadline for both the 2 and 3 Year-Old Standardbred Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) has been extended to April 30, 2013. While government and racetrack operators continue Read more »
Three-Year-Old OSS Payments Due March 15, 2013, ORC Announces
The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the three-year-old Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) sustaining payment of $700 will be due on March 15, 2013. Forms will be mailed out this week to the corresponding officer listed with Standardbred Canada for each 2010 OSS-nominated foal. The deadline for the two-year-old sustaining payment will also be March […] Read more »
Reserve Your Tickets Now for SBOA Awards Banquet, Toronto, Jan. 19
Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) will be spotlighting those breeders responsible for the top money earning horses in the 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes at its upcoming banquet, Saturday, January 19, 2013. Following a gourmet dinner at the Sheraton Toronto Airport on Dixon Rd., Greg Blanchard will host awards presentations for the following horses and […] Read more »
OMAFRA Panel Intends Current OSS Purse Levels To Be Maintained
The three member OMAFRA panel, charged with the transition of horse racing in Ontario, today issued a statement revealing their expectations regarding the purse structure of the Ontario Sires Stakes program. The full statement, issued today in response to a request for clarification from the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario, is as follows: “With the implementation […] Read more »
Our Mojo Currently Tops His OSS Division For SBOA Mentoring Group And Trainer Keeling
Mike Keeling is heading to Clinton Raceway on Sunday with a trio of three-year-old trotting colts hoping to pad their Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots’ resumes. Our Mojo bats lead off for the Keeling team and the gelding will be looking for his third Grassroots trophy from post three in the first $24,000 division. The Kadabra […] Read more »
