Borth Defends Title In Ontario Regional Driving Championship

Darryl Kaplan, President and CEO of Standardbred Canada, congratulating Tyler Borth. (Racehorsephoto)

Tyler Borth retained his Ontario Regional Driving Championship (ORDC) crown as he won the 2026 edition of the contest on Tuesday, May 5 at The Raceway at Western Fair District.

Borth, now two-for-two in ORDCs, took key victories in contest rounds two and six and finished on 62 points, enough to repeat as champion. Jody Jamieson won two of the last three event races, including a dramatic closing victory in the finale, to take second with 55 points. Borth and Jamieson will represent Ontario in the 2026 National Driving Championship (NDC) at Clinton Raceway on Sunday, July 26. The winner of that tournament will earn a berth to the 2027 World Driving Championship (WDC).

Darryl Kaplan and Mark Horner, of Standardbred Canada, congratulate Tyler Borth and Jody Jamieson (Racehorsephoto)

Borth battled early with Austin Sorrie as the two former Future Star Award winners each won two of the first six races. Borth took the second contest dash with Royalty Girl ($13.40), who cut the mile in a 1:58.2 victory, and rallied Writeline ($3.70) off cover to take the sixth head by a head in 1:57.4. Combined with a show finish in the opener and a second in the fourth round, the latter victory gave Borth a lead he would not relinquish. After another solid haul with a show finish in the seventh leg, he had a 12-point lead heading into the final and held on.

ORDC participants behind the gate for Race 6 on Tuesday. (James Woods Photo)

The former two-time leading driver at Western Fair said he was happy to get the job done in London.

“It was a fabulous day, and I love being a part of this thing, especially at this racetrack,” he said. “I love this racetrack, and I couldn’t be happier.”

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