Foals of 2020 and 2021. To be raced as 2 and 3-year-old trotting and pacing colts, fillies and geldings in 2023 and 2024.
Yearlings conceived as the result of a mating between a mare in the Northern Hemisphere and a stallion that stood the entire Northern Hemisphere breeding season in Ontario, providing that the stallion was duly registered with the Ontario Sires Stakes Program for the appropriate breeding season, can be nominated to the Ontario Sires Stakes if they meet the following requirements.
a) The nominated yearling must be registered with Standardbred Canada or the United States Trotting Association at the time of nomination. Any foal registered with the USTA that does not meet the registry requirements set out by Standardbred Canada shall not be eligible to be nominated to the OSS. Yearlings registered off the continent of North America may be accepted on an individual basis provided a copy of the home country registration certificate accompanies the nomination fee.
b) The OSS will not recognize foals as twins if produced through embryo/ovum transfer. If such foals were produced through embryo/ovum transfer, only the donor mare’s first born foal, registered with either Standardbred Canada or the USTA, will be eligible for nomination.
c) Foals conceived from frozen semen will be eligible to the OSS program only if the semen was collected and frozen in Ontario and is from a stallion that was registered for the OSS program both at the time of collection and when the mare was inseminated. The semen must have been obtained through the OSS registered owner, lessee or Syndicate.
Gold Leg 1 - Friday, Jul 14, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023 at Georgian Downs
Gold Leg 4 - Tuesday, Sep 5, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 - Friday, Sep 29, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Super Final - Friday,Oct 13, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 - Saturday, Jul15, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 2 - Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Georgian Downs
Grassroots 3 - Thursday, Aug 10, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 4 - Friday, Sep 1, 2023 at Grand River Raceway
Grassroots 5 - Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Semi-Finals -Thursday, Sep 21, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final - Saturday, Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
2-year-old Colt Pace
Gold Leg 1 -Monday, Jul 10, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - Friday Jul 21, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Saturday Aug 19, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 4 - Saturday Sep 2, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 -Sunday Oct 1, 2023 at Flamboro Downs
Gold Super Final -Friday Oct 13, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 - Friday Jul 14, 203 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 2 - Saturday Jul 29, 2023 at Kawartha Downs
Grassroots 3 -Friday Aug18, 2023 at Grand River Raceway
Grassroots 4 -Monday Aug 28, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 5 -Thursday Sep 7, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Semi-Finals -Thursday Sep 21, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final-Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 1 -Monday May 29, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - Saturday Jul 8, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Monday Aug 14, 2023 at Grand River Raceway
Gold Leg 4 - Friday Aug 25, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 - Monday Oc 2, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Super Final -Saturday Oct 14, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 -Sunday May 21, 2023 at Flamboro Downs
Grassroots 2 - Friday Jun 23, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 3 - Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 4 - Sunday Sep 3, 2023 at Clinton Raceway
Grassroots 5 - Monday Sep 11, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Semi-Finals -Friday Sep 22, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final - Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 1 - Saturday Jul 1, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - Saturday Jul 22, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Sunday Aug 13, 2023 at Rideau Carleton
Gold Leg 4 - Friday Sep 1, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 - Thursday Oct 5, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Super Final - Saturday Oct 14, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 - Tuesday Jun 6, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 2 - Sunday Jul 9, 2023 at Clinton Raceway
Grassroots 3 - Sunday Aug 13, 2023 at Rideau Carleton
Grassroots 4 - Thursday Aug 31, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 5 - Saturday Sept 9, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Semi-Finals - Friday Sept 22, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final - Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 1 - Thursday Jul 13, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - Thursday Jul 27, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Tuesday Aug 8, 2023 at Georgian Downs
Gold Leg 4 - Monday Sept 4, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 - Friday Sep 29, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Super Final - Friday Oct 13, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 - Monday Jul 17, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 2 - Monday Jul 31 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 3 - Monday Aug 7, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 4 - Saturday Sep 2, 2023 at Hiawatha Horse Park
Grassroots 5 - Monday Sept 11, 2023 at Grand River Raceway
Grassroots Semi-Finals - Thursday Sep 21, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final-Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 1 - Tuesday Jul 11, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - Friday Jul 21, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Tuesday Aug 15, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 4 - Saturday Sep 2, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 - Sunday Oct 1, 2023 at Flamboro Downs
Gold Super Final - Friday Oct 13, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 - Thursday Jul 13, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 2 - Saturday Jul 22, 2023 at Hiawatha Horse Park
Grassroots 3 -Monday Aug 7, 2023 at Dresden Raceway
Grassroots 4 -Monday Aug 28, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 5 - Monday Sept 11, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Semi-Finals - Thursday Sep 21, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final - Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - Friday Jun 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Sunday Jul 16, 2023 at Rideau Carelton
Gold Leg 4 -Tuesday Aug 15, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 - Monday Oct 2, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Super Final - Saturday Oct 14, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 - Thursday Jun 1, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 2 - Monday Jul 3, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 3 - Sunday July 16, 2023 at Rideau Carelton
Grassroots 4 - Monday Aug 21, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 5 - Saturday Sep 9, 2023 at Hanover Raceway
Grassroots Semi - Finals - Friday Sep 22, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final- Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 1 - Friday Jun 2, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 2 - July 18, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 3 - Monday Aug 7, 2023 at Grand River Raceway
Gold Leg 4 - Friday Sep 1, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Leg 5 - Thursday Sep 28, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Gold Super Final - Saturday Oct 14, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 1 - Friday May 26, 2023 at Western Fair Raceway
Grassroots 2 - Friday Jun 16, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 3 - Tuesday Jul 25, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots 4 - Saturday Aug 26, 2023 at Hanover Raceway
Grassroots 5 - Friday Sep 8, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Semi-Finals - Friday Sep 22, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grassroots Final -Saturday Sep 30, 2023 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
For foals of 2020, nominated to the OSS as yearlings in 2021Sustaining Fee: February 15, 2023 $800 (615 USD)
For foals of 2021, nominated to the OSS as yearlings in 2022Sustaining Fee: March 15, 2023 $600 (460 USD) (only required if intending to race at 2yo)
For foals of 2021 who were NOT nominated to the OSS as yearlings in 2022Two-year-old Late Nomination Fee: March 15, 2023 $1,500 (1,155 USD) (If the two-year-old will race in the OSS in 2023, the 2YO sustaining fee ($600/ 460 USD) is also required.)
For foals of 2022Yearling Nomination Fee: May 15, 2023 $100OR Yearling Late Nomination Fee: August 15, 2023 $500
As a courtesy, the OSS Administration will make every effort to advise nominators of future sustaining payments but it is the responsibility of the owner of the eligible colt, filly or gelding to ensure that future sustaining payments are made whether or not a notice has been received. Failure to make a payment when due constitutes automatic withdrawal from racing in the stakes events of that year.
It is recommended that payments be sent by registered mail.
Nomination and sustaining payments can be paid to the Ontario Sires Stakes directly or by credit card through SC Stakes Online by clicking here.
Ontario Racing (OR), as Program Administrator, reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to make any adjustments, changes or cancellations as deemed required. By participating in the OSS Program, the participants acknowledge and agree that OR will not be held liable for any costs associated with any changes to the OSS Program.
Money Division:
Gold and Grassroots Series divisions with 10 or fewer starters at Woodbine Mohawk Park or no more than one trailer at all other racetracks:
Five (5) or more starters: 50-25-12-8-5%; Four (4) starters: 50-25-15-10%; Three (3) starters: 60-30-10%; Two (2) starters: 65-35%; One (1) starter: 100%.
Gold Super Finals; Grassroots Championships; and all Gold and Grassroots Series Legs raced in one division with 11 starters or multiple trailers:
All finishers in the race will receive money. The winner of the race will receive 50% of the total purse; one percent (1%) of the total purse will be paid to each horse finishing sixth through last; the remainder of the purse for the race will be divided 50-24-16-10% for the horses finishing second through fifth.
Prospect Series (Note: Five entrants are required to card a Prospect Series Leg):
Five (5) or more starters: 50-25-12-8-5%; Four (4) starters: 50-25-15-10%; Three (3) starters: 60-30-10%; Two (2) starters: 65-35%; One (1) starter: 100%.
Gait:
Any eligible colt, gelding or filly changing gait after the sustaining payment in either year will be eligible to race on the gait adopted.
Currency:
All amounts are in Canadian funds, unless otherwise indicated.
Racing Conditions:
All OSS races shall be conducted in accordance with the AGCO Rules of Standardbred Racing and individual racetrack rules approved by the AGCO. Racetrack retention barn rules may apply. All participants are strongly advised to make themselves familiar with rules specifically related to the OSS.
Each of the events shall be raced at a distance of one mile.
Horses sustained to the OSS program may be subject to testing under the Out Of Competition Program.
Gold, Grassroots and Prospect Series events are numbered one (1) through five (5) and horses are eligible to be entered in the same numbered leg of only one Series, unless a Prospect Series leg does not fill, in which case a horse may enter the same numbered Grassroots or Gold Series event. (i.e. a horse that competes in Gold Leg 1 is not eligible for Grassroots Leg 1 or Prospect Series Legs 1A or 1B.)
GOLD SERIES:
The Gold Series will consist of five (5) legs in each of the eight (8) age, sex and gait categories, for a total of 40 events.
If more horses declare to start in an event than is permitted at that racetrack, the event shall be split into the appropriate number of divisions with entries seeded by lot.
As noted above, Gold, Grassroots and Prospect Series events will be numbered and horses cannot be entered in a Gold and a Grassroots or Prospect Series event of the same number. Horses can only compete in one Series Semi-Final/Final, unless they were an also eligible and did not draw in.
Horses will earn points in each of the Gold Series Legs to qualify for their respective Gold Super Final. Points are awarded as follows: First – 50 points; Second – 25 points; Third – 12 points; Fourth – 8 points; Fifth – 5 points; Sixth – 3 points; Seventh – 2 points; Eighth – 1 point. A horse must start in a minimum of two (2) Gold Series Legs OR earn a minimum of 50 points in the Gold Series to be eligible to enter its respective Gold Super Final.
In 2023, the purse for each age/sex/gait Gold Super Final will be $300,000. There are no starting fees for the Gold Super Final.
In 2023, the HIP contribution to each Gold Series Leg will be $190,000; except for Gold Series legs contested in a single division with 10 or fewer starters at Woodbine Mohawk Park or no more than one trailer at all other racetracks, when the HIP contribution will be $150,000. In all Gold Series Legs with multiple divisions the $190,000 HIP contribution will be divided evenly between the required divisions.
In 2023, the starting fee for all Gold Series Legs will be $900, which will be added directly to the purse for each division.
GRASSROOTS SERIES:
The Grassroots Series will consist of five (5) legs in each of the eight (8) age, sex and gait categories, for a total of 40 events.
If more horses declare to start in an event than is permitted at that racetrack, the event shall be split into the appropriate number of divisions with entries seeded by lot.
As noted above, Gold, Grassroots and Prospect Series events will be numbered and horses cannot be entered in a Grassroots and a Gold or Prospect Series event of the same number. Horses can only compete in one Series Semi-Final/Final, unless they were an also eligible and did not draw in.
Horses will earn points in each of the Grassroots Series Legs to qualify for the Grassroots Semi-Finals. Points are awarded as follows: First – 50 points; Second – 25 points; Third – 12 points; Fourth – 8 points; Fifth – 5 points; Sixth – 3 points; Seventh – 2 points; Eighth – 1 point. A horse must start in a minimum of two (2) Grassroots Series Legs to be eligible to enter its respective Grassroots Semi-Final.
In 2023, the Grassroots Semi-Finals will have a purse of $20,000 each. The Grassroots Championships will have a purse of $75,000 for each age/sex/gait category. There are no starting fees for the Grassroots Semi-Finals or Championships.
In 2023, the HIP contribution to each Grassroots Series division will be $19,000.
In 2023, the starting fee for all Grassroots Series Legs will be $400, which will be added directly to the purse for each division.
Ontario Sires Stakes c/o Ontario Racing, PO Box 160, Campbellville, ON, L0P 1B0, Tel: (902) 899-6241, e-mail: ossprogram@ontarioracing.com , website: www.ontariosiresstakes.com
Ontario Sires Stakes c/o Ontario Racing, PO Box 160, Campbellville, ON, L0P 1B0, Tel: (902) 899-6241, e-mail: ossprogram@ontarioracing.com , website: www.ontariosiresstakes.com