Something’s ‘Brue-ing’ Brue Hanover, with Canada’s reigning driver of the year James MacDonald in tow, outdueled snowy conditions and five foes to win the first $40,000 Open Pace of the year at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The impressive Saturday night showing propelled the 6-year-old son of Stay Hungry–Blind Ambition to a impressive 32-11-13 from 87 starts and north of $675,000 in lifetime purse earnings. Trained by Dave Menary for owners Burke Racing Stable (Sylvia Burke) and Weaver Bruscemi (Mark Weaver and Mike Bruscemi), Brue Hanover, as the 1-2 choice, paid $3. Brue Hanover (#5). Photo by New Image Media Storming Home Angostura Hanover left it all on the track in Saturday’s 11th at Mohawk, completing a furious comeback to get up by a half-length for the hard-earned score. Teamed with driver Trevor Henry for trainer Kyle Fellows, who eclipsed the $10 million earnings plateau in 2025, Angostura Hanover came home in :28.1 to usurp 7-2 rival Ms Quick Sand for the victory. A $9,000 purchase at the 2021 Harrisburg Yearling Sale by Dr. Peter Johnston and Craig Watkins, Angostura Hanover has recorded over $412,000 in purse earnings through 98 career starts (17-20-16). At 5-1 Saturday, she paid $12.60. Angostura Hanover (#1). Photo by New Image Media. Kodak Moment Hasty Bid, on a chilly Sunday night at Mohawk, turned up the heat with an exhilarating photo finish triumph in the first $40,000 Open Trot of 2026. Competing for co-owner/trainer Paige MacDonald, the 6-year-old My MVP–Sunshinenlollipops bay rallied from fourth entering the lane to sneak past even-money choice New Rules and win by a head in 1:53.2. Victorious in two of his past three starts, Hasty Bid, who was bred by Jeffery Ruch, sports a 55: 11-11-7 line with $812,194 in prizes for Paige MacDonald and co-owner 1000063663 Ontario Inc. At 3-1 on Sunday, he paid $8.90. Hasty Bid (#3). Photo by New Image Media. -30- Share This:Share
