Yearling Spotlight: Dean & Ashley Wilson
Ashley Wilson showing D A Mindcraft (renamed Unstable Genius) at last year’s sale. (Jake MacDonald)
The Wilson family name has been deeply rooted in the Kerwood, Ontario community and the standardbred industry for many years. Both Dean and Ashley have lots of experience and connections in the industry. They’ve both had sales experience, for many years, with the preparation of yearlings for the London, Harrisburg and Lexington sales - among others. They’ve also had a lot of success with the boarding, foaling and raising of foals and broodmares over the years. Recent top performers that the Wilson’s have raised include Unstable Genius, Risenshine Seaside, Atlas Ross and D A Johnny Cash - to name a few.
With 35 yearlings consigned, for our London sale, let’s now get a look at just some of the Dean and Ashley Wilson offerings in this latest spotlight edition as we near the LCYS dates of October 13-14 at the J-AAR Expo Centre (formerly the Agriplex).
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HIP 272 D A WET KISS (Cattlewash-Kisskissbangbang-Artsplace) is a filly from the strong producing mare Kisskissbangbang p3, 1:57f ($145,693) who has - from 15 foals - produced 12 winners including the unbeaten rookie pacer ATLAS ROSS p2 1:51.2s ($192,550) - a very nice two-year-old of 2026, sired by Big Jim, who’s gone 5-for-5 and won 3 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold events. Other winners include Andrew Luck p3, 1:49.4m ($192,238), Mach My Kiss p4, 1:52.4s ($192,023), If You Say p3, 1:53.1f ($132,658), Lusty Delight p5, 1:53.3f ($121,583), Bangbangkisskiss p3, 1:54f ($112,849) and Virtual Kiss p2, 1:542 ($111,088).
Rookie phenom Atlas Ross (Doug MacNair) has won 3 OSS Gold events in 2026. (Woodbine Photos)
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HIP 212 D A SHOSHANA (King Of The North-Shesfullofmuscles-Muscle Mass) is a filly and the first foal from the unraced mare Shesfullofmuscles - a full sister to Full Of Muscles t3, 1:53.3s ($443,833), Muscle Spasm t3, 1:56.3 and a two-year-old winner this season in Balius t2, 1:56.3s.
Third dam Diamond Image t4, 1:56.1s ($149,923) produced the Kadabra siblings Windsong Espoir t2, 1:55.3 ($765.386) and Windsong Magic t4, 1:54.2 ($146,582).
HIP 212 D A Shoshana going airborne on video day at the Wilson Farm. (Jackie McManus)
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HIP 228 D A SANDRA (Bulldog Hanover-Sandinmystilettos-American Ideal) is a filly and the first foal from the lightly-raced mare Sandinmystilettos - a full sister to A Girl That Twirls p5, 1:50s ($649,782) - from the dam Heels On The Beach p3, 1:52m ($214,719) by Somebeachsomewhere.
Third dam Red High Heels p3, 1:52.1m ($292,235), by Cams Card Shark, produced 5 winners from 6 foals including Ragtime Red p3, 1:51.2f ($411,801).
HIP 228 D A Sandra is a great looking daughter of Bulldog Hanover. (Jackie McManus)
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HIP 183 D A BUSHWACKER (Cattlewash-Quantum Blue Chip-American Ideal) is a colt and the fifth foal from the 100% producer Quantum Blue Chip - the dam of 4 winners including Jus Ched p3, 1:55.1m, The Writer p3, 1:53f, D A Lets Dance p2, 1:56.4 and a winning two-year-old of 2026 in Midnight Matrimony p2, 1:53.3s by Cattlewash.
Second dam Southwind Swallow p4, 1:50.1s ($596,045), by No Pan Intended, produced three $100,000+ winners in Osprey Blue Chip p5 1:51.3f, Siri Blue Chip p5, 1:52.2f and Rojas Blue Chip p4, 1:56.1h.
Midnight Matrimony (Doug McNair) is a full sister to D A Bushwacker. (Woodbine Photos)
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HIP 127 D A DREAM BOAT (Cattlewash-Sports Beauty-Sportswriter) is a colt and the sixth living foal from Sports Beauty who’s a full sister to Sports Bettor p5, 1:50.3 ($694,279) and D A Home Stretch p3, 1:50.2s ($219,189). This dam has produced 4 winners including D A Mcdreamy p4, 1:51.3f ($191,610), D A Lets Boogie p4, 1:49.4s ($96,930), D A Black Beauty p3, 1:55.4f and a two-year-old winner, this season, in D A Pretty Boy p2, 1:59.1M by Cattlewash.
D A Lets Boogie (Bob McClure) taking his 1:49.4 mark in August. (Woodbine Photos)
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HIP 222 LAUGHING DANCER (Cattlewash-Smiling Dialing-Thinking Out Loud) is a colt and the third living foal from Smiling Dialing p3 1:53.2s - the dam of 2 winners including Smiling Dancer p4, 1:52f and a two-year-old, of 2026, in Playful Dancer p2, 2:02.3h, BT 1:55.4s.
Second dam Ladysai, by Real Artist, is the dam of 6 winners including So Much More p7, 1:49.1s ($1,862,643), by Big Jim, and Dialmara p5, 1:50.1s ($558,821), by Lis Mara.
HIP 222 Laughing Dancer is from the family of Canada’s Pacing Queen - So Much More. (Jackie McManus)
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“Check out our consignments this year for both the London (35 yearlings) and Harrisburg (6 yearlings) sales at Yearlings – Dean and Ashley Wilson. We have 10 Cattlewash, 8 King Of The North, 5 Muscle Mass and 3 Bulldog Hanover among our yearling roster. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the sales. If you would like to view the yearlings at our farm please call or text Dean at 519-871-4865 to set up an appointment.” - Dean & Ashley
Dean Wilson with HIP 245 Stormy Dancer on video day at the Wilson Farm. (Jackie McManus)