OSAS Turns 30
The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society is proud to be celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2026. Over those three decades we have fostered second careers and found forever homes for hundreds of pacers and trotters.
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Polished Run by Peighntmeadiamond Gets Maturity Win
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 9 2026 - At one time, a tall and gangly 2-year-old who showed a lot of talent but needed 11 tries to win his first race, PEIGHNTMEADIAMOND is now a polished stakes winner at Ajax Downs. The Ontario sired and bred 4-year-old Quarter Horse powered to a three-quarter length victory in the $44,280 Ontario Bred Maturity on July 8, upsetting a strong field that included reigning Horse of the Year Had to Be Fabulous.
Stars Gather for Ontario Bred Maturity at Ajax Downs
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 7 2026 - Some of the top older horses at Ajax Downs will compete for the bulk of the $44,280 purse for the ONTARIO BRED MATURITY, the featured race on an eight-race card Wednesday, July 8. First race post time is 3:30 p.m.
Chillin With Peeps Wows Ajax Downs Crowd
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 2, 2026 - On hot and sunny Canada Day at Ajax Downs, racing fans of all ages packed the track to enjoy a superb card of Quarter Horse racing, helping produce an all-time wagering record in the track's history. Over $420,000 was wagered on the eight-race card, besting the previous record from opening day by 50 percent.
Ajax Downs - Oh Canada! Ajax Downs July 1
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 30 2026 - Celebrate Canada Day this Wednesday, July 1 at Ajax Downs for an exciting card of Quarter Horse racing including the $59,310 Ontario Bred Derby for 3-year-olds at 300 yards. Racing fans will also have a chance to say 'Happy Retirement" to the richest Ontario Bred Quarter Horse, HAD TO BE IVORY, who is hanging up his racing shoes at the age of 11.
My Royal Swinger Leads 1-2 Tavares Finish
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 22, 2026 - In front of a large and raucous Father's Day crowd, young jockey CORRY BELAND guided Joe Tavares' MY ROYAL SWINGER to victory in the $31,680 Unclassified Stakes, his first stakes win as a rider. The 24-year-old gathered the 3-year-old gelding up after some bumping at the start of the 330-yard dash and the pair zipped away from eight rivals to win by half a length in 17.163 for a 90 speed index.
Father's Day Fun at Ajax Downs, Three Champions Meet in Maturity
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 19 2026 - Celebrate Father's Day at Ajax Downs this Sunday, June 21 , and catch some exciting Quarter Horse racing, receive a gift with program purchase (while supplies last), and take part in raffle draws for prizes.
Scott Reid Horses Score Natural Hatrick
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 11, 2026 - Quarter Horse trainer SCOTT REID scored a natural hat trick at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, June 10, sending out the winners of races seven, eight and nine, two of those owned by Rick Crispi of Guelph, ON. The triple boosted the 37-year-old horseman's win total for the young season to 10 from 26 starters, a lofty 38 percent win rate.
Top Owner, Trainer and Breeder Has Well-Bred Filly in Action
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 9 2026 - There is a full card of Quarter Horse racing on tap this Wednesday, June 10 for Ajax Downs' sixth day of the 2026 season with nine races set to begin at 3:30 p.m. One horseperson who will be extra busy is James Bogar of Cameron, ON., thetrack's leading breeder the past three consecutive seasons.
Karma, Swinger Win Trials
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 4, 2026 - Upsets were the order of the day on a sunny and hot June 3 afternoon at the Ajax Downs Quarter Horse racetrack. HAAAVE YOU MET KARMA, at odds of 12 to 1, won the fastest of two Trial races for the Unclassified Stakes, while later in the day, Horse of the Year HAD TO BE FABULOUS, finished fourth in a speed index dash as the 1 to 9 favourite, only her second career loss from 15 races.