#Woodbine Mohawk

MILTON, ON - January 10, 2023 - Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2022 Standardbred harness racing season at Woodbine Mohawk Park generated a record all-sources handle of $444171816.92. The 2022 all-sources handle smashes the previous record of $364 million in 2019 and is part of over $1 billion wagered on Woodbine Thoroughbred and…

One of the most uncommon ways to lose (or luck into winning) a race occurred at The Meadows last Thursday (Dec. 22). Though rare, I suppose it's not totally unheard of for the top-two finishers in a race to be disqualified to last and second-to-last. However, the way this instance occurred isn't anything at least I've seen before. In the opener on…

Live harness racing continues on Boxing Day at Woodbine Mohawk Park Monday (Dec. 26) with two stake race final that are on the docket. Race 2: Niagara Final - 3-year-old Fillies (N/W $60000 lifetime as of October 31st, 2022) The ladies are up first as they battle for their share of $31800. The morning-line favourite in the field of eight is…

MILTON, June 17, 2022 - This year's edition of the Pepsi North America Cup happens to be twice as nice for harness racing trainer Brian Brown. When the field of 10 lines up behind the gate for the 39 edition of the $1 million classic, the conditioner from Ostrander, Ohio, will have two opportunities, in the form of Ario Hanover and Night Hawk, for…

The last time the North America Cup and Meadowlands Pace winners met in a final of the Delvin Miller Adios, the harness racing contest produced, in the words of track announcer Roger Huston, "an epic battle." It was in 2017, and North America Cup Champion Fear The Dragon used a lengthy first-over march to overtake pacesetting Meadowlands Pace champ…

Appearing for the final time in his history-making career, "The Bulldog" was best in show once more. Bulldog Hanover, who electrified the sport this season with his speed and personality, romped to victory in Saturday's (Nov. 26) $345000 TVG Series Open Pace championship by 2-1/4 lengths over Tattoo Artist in a stakes record 1:47.3 at the…

Allywag Hanover (Captaintreacherous- Anderosa Hanover) added to his list of record-setting accomplishments when he became only the fourth harness racing pacer in history to win a race in 1:46 or faster as he upset Bulldog Hanover (Shadow Play -BJ's Squall) earlier this month in the Allerage Farms Open at Lexington's Red Mile. And trainer Brett…

The fields are set for the two-year-old divisions of the Breeders Crown following Friday night's (Oct. 21) elimination round at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The $2.4 million freshman championships will be contested next Friday, Oct. 28. Recaps and replays of the eliminations are available below, along with the post draws for the finals. Two-Year-Old…

Scott Zeron earned the sixth Breeders Crown trophy of his career this past weekend when he guided Treacherous Dragon to victory for trainer Nancy Takter in the final for 3-year-old female pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with the emphasis on "earned." Zeron was sidelined for 10 weeks following an accident on July 26 that left the 33-year-old driver…

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE - Anyone looking for victory in the Saturday afternoon (Oct. 8) Atlantic Breeders Crown Three-year-old harness racing pacing colt consolation will have to go through Fern Hill General (Malicious) during the Weekend Of Champions at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The city track races at 12:30 P.M.…

ANDERSON, Ind.-September 20, 2022 - The stage is set for harness racing's brightest stars to compete on a blockbuster night of racing at Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, September 23. The Grand Circuit returns to Anderson, Indiana with over $1.5 million in purses on the evening, highlighted by the return of the World's Fastest…

As part of one of the best cards of the year, the Saturday Pick-5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park spans across all major stakes on the card, concluding with the Mohawk Million. Here are my thoughts for (hopefully) putting together a winning ticket. There's only a few "must include" type horses throughout the Pick-5 sequence, and two of those are in this…

Anderson, IN - The stage is set for harness racing's brightest stars to compete on a blockbuster night of racing at Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (Sept. 23). The Grand Circuit returns to Anderson, Ind., with over $1.5 million in purses on the evening, highlighted by the return of Bulldog Hanover, the world's fastest Standardbred,…

It was a fitting result for Woodbine's leading trainer Mark Casse on Sunday, as Sir Winston and Frosted Over went one-two, respectively, in the Grade 3 $155700 Valedictory Stakes on the final card of the 2021 Thoroughbred season at the Toronto oval. The Woodbine meet also concluded with a record setting handle of $8530593. Jockey Patrick Husbands…

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE - A field of 22 of the finest half-mile harness racing pacers from Canada and the U.S. will contest three trials of the 63 Gold Cup and Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery commencing Saturday night (Aug. 13) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The $100000 Gold Cup and Saucer final will be held…