Woodbine Mohawk Park: Beau Jangles improves to two-for-two in OSS Gold Series

Just two races into his career, freshman pacing colt Beau Jangles is already building an impressive resume in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program.

On Saturday (July 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the 1-2 favored son of Cattlewash-Mrs Major Hill won his second C$140,000 Gold event in as many weeks, storming to a 1:51 1/5 victory in a talented field of 10.

The Dr. Ian Moore trainee, bred by Tara Hills Stud, already has earnings of C$140,000 for owners Graham Grace Stables, Kiwi Stables LLC. and Bolton Stables, who purchased Beau Jangles for $65,000 at the 2024 Standardbred Horse Sales Company's yearling sale in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

In the most recent Gold, Bob McClure settled Beau Jangles fourth off the gate from post eight as both No Waitlist (Travis Henry) and Tilthecowscomehome (Jody Jamieson) left hard from posts six and 10, respectively. Ultimately, it was Windor (Doug McNair) that led the field to the 26 4/5. McClure had Beau Jangles out and rolling shortly after, and claimed the front before hitting the half-mile marker in 55 4/5. He took the field through the 1:24 2/5 three-quarters and powered home to record a 1 1/2 length victory.

Beau Jangles paid $3.00 to win.

Tillthecowscomehome was a strong second despite the outside post. Windor went inside two pylons, but judges ruled he was forced inside the pylons and kept him up for third, followed by Borderline Mobby (James MacDonald) and No Waitlist.

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Beau Jangles won the first Gold event in the division on July 5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:50 1/5. McClure said the colt was even more impressive in his most recent outing.

"He felt even better tonight," McClure told Woodbine Mohawk Park broadcaster John Rallis in the winner's circle on Saturday. "I knew [Tillthecowscomehome having] the outside post, there was going to be a lot of horses leaving to follow him. So, he left, and then I ducked him behind, and [Beau Jangles] worked his way to the front.

"He's just a real pro about everything. He got stretched pretty good to get there, and he just shut down in the third quarter. As soon as I called on him to kick home, he just kicked into gear. And, you know, he's just kind of playing around out there. His ears were up and everything. But when they got to him after the wire there, he just wanted to go around again."

Dr. Moore said Beau Jangles already has an impressive array of talents.

"I told Bobby before the race, 'You can do whatever you want, but probably not too far from the front,'" Dr. Moore said. "He'll sit in a hole, no problem. He'll do it whichever way you want. He doesn't wear any earplugs. So, he's been very good so far, and not like some of them, you know, when they get on the front a bit and they get a little racy, they get a little hard to handle. But this guy's been good. He was good today."

The trainer said Beau Jangles is large for a 2-year-old and his stride appears to be lengthening.

"I was just watching the replay on the big screen behind us, and it looks like his hopples might be too tight now because he's striding out more than he used to," Dr. Moore said. "We set them about 60 inches when we broke him, and then we never touched them. So, I'll check them out tomorrow. The problem is, with 2-year-olds, is that you only race them 10, 11 times, and every race is a big race. Do you let them out an inch or two or what do you do? It’s a hard take sometimes, but I think I can let them out. He’s very sure-footed and very steady and so it should be no problem."

Dr. Moore said Beau Jangles may race next in the Battle of Waterloo, which has its final on Aug. 4 at Grand River Raceway. But first, he has to discuss the options with the colt's owners. The next Gold Series event for 2-year-old pacing males is Aug. 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

--press release (Ontario Sires Stakes)--