WEG stakes and sustaining payments due

Nominations to several major Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) harness racing stakes and a round of sustaining payments are both due Tuesday, March 15.

Nominations close Tuesday for the Metro Pace, Canadian Pacing Derby, Maple Leaf Trot, Shes A Great Lady, William Wellwood Memorial, Peaceful Way, Roses Are Red, Milton, Nassagaweya and Eternal Camnation.

Along with nominations closing, sustaining payments are also due Tuesday for the Pepsi North America Cup, Canadian Trotting Classic, Fan Hanover, Elegantimage, Goodtimes, Somebeachsomewhere, Casual Breeze and "Fall Four" Stakes.

WEG once again will offer several "Spring Series" in the upcoming months.

Nominations to the Youthful, Blossom, The Diplomat, Princess, Tie Silk, Celia's Counsel and Don Mills Series are due Tuesday.

WEG continues to handle administrative duties for all Alliance Racetrack stakes.

Nominations to the Balanced Image and Dream of Glory Trots at Hanover Raceway, Kin Pace at Clinton Raceway and City of London Series at Western Fair close on Tuesday.

Sustaining payments are also due Tuesday for the Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs and Battle of Waterloo/Belles at Grand River Raceway.

The March 15 deadline also includes sustaining payments for the Champlain, Simcoe and SBOA Stakes.

A sustaining payment is due Tuesday for the 2016 Champlain/Champlain Filly Stakes and the 2017 Simcoe/Simcoe Filly Stakes (Foals of 2014). The WEG/SBOA Filly Trots also have a sustaining payment due Tuesday for the 2016 edition (Foals of 2013) and 2017 edition (Foals of 2014).

To view the nominations sheet for the events closing Tuesday, March 15, click here.

To view the WEG Stakes Booklet, click here.

To make nomination and sustaining payments online, click here.

If sending nominations by mail, envelopes must be clearly post-marked no later than March 15 or payment will not be accepted. Registered mail is recommended.

Any questions or concerns regarding the March 15 deadline can be directed to the Mohawk Race Office, 905-854-7805.

Mark McKelvie