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Showdown in North America Cup produces race record handle

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, June 16, 2026 – Odds On Mr Mamba’s thrilling victory in the 43rd Pepsi North America Cup (G1) highlighted a tremendous 2026 event at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The highly anticipated showdown between top three-year-old pacers Odds On Mr Mamba, Brandon Blvd and Beau Jangles helped drive a North America Cup race record handle of $687,448, […]

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Brandon Blvd impressive in Somebeachsomewhere Stakes

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, May 30, 2026 – Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside) delivered a statement harness racing performance ahead of the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations by winning the Grade 3 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The Andrew Harris trained Brandon Blvd and driver Jason Bartlett posted a stakes record clocking of 1:48.1 to win […]

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Fellows’ trainees sweep SBOA Colt Trot eliminations

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, May 9, 2026 – The SBOA Stakes harness racing eliminations continued Saturday evening with the 3-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Trot splits contested early on the 12-race card at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The opening division of the SBOA eliminations delivered a compelling top-level showdown, as Touchedbyanangel (Archangel) held off the heavily favoured Strobe Lite to […]

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Horse Of The Year Beau Jangles back with a bang

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, May 9, 2026 – Defending Horse of the Year Beau Jangles made a triumphant return in Saturday’s SBOA Stakes elimination at Woodbine Mohawk Park, turning in a sharp and professional season debut for driver Bob McClure and trainer Dr. Ian Moore. The undefeated son of Cattlewash left from the rail in a field of […]

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Fillies fly in Friday's SBOA eliminations

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, May 8, 2026 – Stakes season began Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park with harness racing eliminations for Ontario sired fillies in the SBOA Stakes. A pair of eliminations were needed in the pacing filly and trotting filliy categories, with each elimination going for $25,000. Ron Burke trained Shes A Bulldog (Bulldog Hanover) moved to […]

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Team McEneny wins 2026 Horsemen’s Hockey Tournament

By Mark McKelvie ·

GUELPH, April 27, 2026 – Team McEneny prevailed in a tight championship game over Team Henry to win the 2026 Horsemen’s Hockey Tournament on Sunday at the Cambridge Sports Park. This year’s tournament featured six teams battling it out with great action from start to finish. Just like on the ice, the turnout off the […]

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Slot owners drawn for 2026 Mohawk Million

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, March 26, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today held the draw to determine the slot owners for this year’s Grade 1 Mohawk Million. A total of 34 entrants were in the draw to determine the 10 slot owners that will hold a spot in the million-dollar race for two-year-olds trotters. Each slot was priced at […]

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Mohawk Million slot draw set for Thursday

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, March 24, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the slot draw for the 2026 Mohawk Million will take place this Thursday (March 26). The slot draw will be live streamed on YouTube and begin at Noon (ET). This year’s Mohawk Million received entries from 34 individuals and/or groups seeking one of 10 slots in the prestigious […]

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Beau Jangles headlines Pepsi North America Cup nominees

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, March 12, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced 54 three-year-old pacers have been nominated to the 43rd Pepsi North America Cup (G1). The undefeated superstar Beau Jangles (Cattlewash) is the headliner of the 54 nominees after a perfect 12 for 12 rookie season that saw him named Horse of the Year in both Canada and […]

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McNair celebrates career win 5,000

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, January 19, 2026 – Doug McNair made a blustery winter evening a night to remember by reaching the 5,000-win mark on Monday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 36-year-old reinsman entered the evening just two wins shy of the harness racing career milestone. Nair cashed in with his first drive of the night (Race 3) […]

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Back to business for season opener at Woodbine Mohawk Park

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, January 2, 2025 – From one season to the next, Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to launch its 2026 harness racing meet tonight (Friday, January 3) with a 12-race card beginning at 6:15 p.m. The first-race post time of 6:15 p.m. (20 minutes earlier than last season) is the new regular start time for […]

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Breeders Crown Charity Challenge raises $450,000

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, October 28, 2025 – The 2025 Breeders Crown Charity Challenge concluded this past weekend with $450,000 donated to charities local to Woodbine Mohawk Park, bringing the total dollars raised through the initiative to over $2.4 million since 2019. Spearheaded by prominent owner Marvin Katz, the Breeders Crown Charity Challenge began in 2019 and has […]

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Schedule released for Breeders Crown Final Draws

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, October 17, 2025 – Woodbine and the Hambletonian Society have announced the draw schedule for the 12 Breeders Crown finals to be contested next weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The $7.2 million (USD) Breeders Crown will take place on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at the Campbellville oval. The eliminations start tonight […]

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Louprint heads star-studded Breeders Crown eliminations

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, October 15, 2025 – Louprint (Sweet Lou), the top ranked horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, headlines the star power competing in Saturday night’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Returning to the scene of his Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup victory, Louprint will look to punch his ticket to the […]

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Stormont Beautiful supplemented to Breeders Crown

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, October 13, 2025 – Stormont Beautiful was the lone supplement received by Monday’s (October 13) deadline for this year’s Breeders Crown, presented by Toyo Tires and TreadXperts, at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Supplemental entries for the 3-Year-Old and Open Breeders Crown races closed on Monday at Noon (ET). The 2-Year-Old events are not open to […]

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Breeders Crown post draw & dinner at Country Heritage Park

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, October 8, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Hambletonian Society today announced the Breeders Crown Post Position Draw and Dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 21 at Country Heritage Park in Milton. The event will be sponsored by the Central Ontario Standardbred Association. The Breeders Crown Post Position Draw and Dinner will be […]

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Deep field set for Mohawk Million showdown

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, September 17, 2025 – The Grade 1 Mohawk Million is set for its sixth edition this Saturday with what on paper is the deepest harness racing field the race has ever seen. The old saying of “they race them on the track, not paper” is true, but a quick glance at the entries for […]

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Four high-purse races added to Mohawk Million card

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, September 13, 2025 – Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has added some increased purse events to the condition sheet for next Saturday’s (September 20) Mohawk Million card. The Mohawk Million card features five Grade 1 stakes events – Metro Pace, Shes A Great Lady, Canadian Trotting Classic and Elegantimage – with total purses for […]

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Canadian Trotting Classic & Elegantimage straight to finals

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, September 9, 2025 – Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released entry details for this weekend’s harness racing stakes events. The entry box closed Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. for several marquee races, including the Metro Pace (G1), Canadian Trotting Classic (G1), Shes A Great Lady (G1) and Elegantimage (G1). The Metro Pace (2-Year-Old […]

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Zette Athena owners pay $30,000 (CAD) fee to enter Elegantimage Stakes

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, September 8, 2025 – The Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Office received the supplemental entry of three-year-old trotting filly Zette Athena for the upcoming Elegantimage Stakes (G1). The deadline for supplements to both the Canadian Trotting Classic and Elegantimage closed Monday at Noon. There were no supplements to the Canadian Trotting Classic. Owned by Gestion […]

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Prime Time to deliver live racing from Mohawk on Saturday

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, August 29, 2025 – Harness racing fans are in for a treat this Saturday night as Prime Time Racing goes live with exclusive coverage of two of Canada’s most historic races — the Canadian Pacing Derby and the Maple Leaf Trot — from Woodbine Mohawk Park. The broadcast will air Saturday on YouTube and Woodbine Mohawk […]

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Mohawk to host Family Community Day

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, August 26, 2025 – Woodbine Mohawk Park is set kick-off the 2025 Breeders Crown Charity Challenge and lead up to harness racing’s year-end championship with a free Family Community Day this Saturday (August 30). Sponsored by Millar Farms and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA), the Family Community Day will offer a wide-range of […]

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Heavyweight battles looming at Mohawk

By Mark McKelvie ·

Milton, ON – Record miles in eliminations for the Canadian Pacing Derby (G1) and Maple Leaf Trot (G1) have the stage set for this week’s marquee harness racing races at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The run of Grand Circuit action at the Campbellville oval continues with another “Super Saturday” program. The C$690,000 Canadian Pacing Derby and C$630,000 […]

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Stakes record for Beau Jangles in $117,150 Nassagweya division

By Mark McKelvie ·

MILTON, August 23, 2025 – Beau Jangles (Cattlewash) improved to five for five to lead Saturday night’s two-year-old pace Grand Circuit harness racing events at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The Grade 3 Nassagaweya for pacing colts and Grade 3 Eternal Camnation for pacing fillies saw a total of four divisions contested. Dr. Ian Moore trainee Beau […]

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