MILTON, May 14, 2021 – Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to remind all owners, trainers and horse people of the May 15 stakes payment deadline, which includes sustaining payments for major stakes and nominations for Woodbine’s two-year-old summer series. All of Woodbine’s major Standardbred stakes for 2021 require a May 15 sustaining payment. Woodbine Entertainment recently announced new dates for several major stakes, including the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup now scheduled for September 11. Woodbine Mohawk Park will again host its annual two-year-old summer series this season. The Dream Maker, Whenuwishuponastar, Millard Farms and Pure Ivory offer great racing opportunities for two-year-olds, with two preliminary legs and a $50,000 added final for each event. These events have been launching pads to stardom for many champions over the years. The nomination fee for each two-year-old series is $500. The deadline to nominate yearlings (foals of 2020) to the 2022 Champlain and 2023 Simcoe is also May 15. Nominations also close May 15 for the 2023 SBOA, open to Ontario sired fillies foaled in 2020. The full list of events requiring a May 15 sustaining or nomination payment is available below. Sustaining Payment due May 15: Pepsi North America Cup (3-Year-Old Pace) – $1 Million Armbro Flight (Filly & Mare Trot) – $250,000 Canadian Pacing Derby (Open Pace) – $600,000 Canadian Trotting Classic (3-Year-Old Trot) – $600,000 Casual Breeze (3-Year-Old Filly Trot) – $180,000 Elegantimage (3-Year-Old Filly Trot) – $375,000 Eternal Camnation (2-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $240,000 Fan Hanover (3-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $450,000 Goodtimes (3-Year-Old Trot) – $250,000 Maple Leaf Trot (Open Trot) – $600,000 Metro Pace (2-Year-Old Pace) – $850,000 Milton (Filly & Mare Pace) – $250,000 Nassagaweya (2-Year-Old Pace) – $220,000 Peaceful Way (2-Year-Old Filly Trot) – $400,000 Roses Are Red (Filly & Mare Pace) – $330,000 Shes A Great Lady (2-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $540,000 William Wellwood Memorial (2-Year-Old Trot) – $610,000 Nomination Payment due May 15: Dream Maker (2-Year-Old Pace) – Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final Whenuwishuponastar (2-Year-Old Filly Pace) – Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final Millard Farms (2-Year-Old Trot) – Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final Pure Ivory (2-Year-Old Filly Trot) – Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final 2022 Champlain Open (Foals of 2020) 2022 Champlain Filly (Foals of 2020) 2023 Simcoe Open (Foals of 2020) 2023 Simcoe Filly (Foals of 2020) 2023 SBOA (Ontario Sired Fillies, Foals of 2020) Woodbine Entertainment continues to handle administration duties for stakes races contested at tracks across Ontario. The following events require a sustaining payment for April 15: Grand River Raceway Battle of Waterloo (Ontario Sired 2-Year-Old Pace) – $240,000 Battle of the Belles (Ontario Sired 2-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $160,000 Full information for all stakes and other racing related items can be found by visiting www.Woodbine.com/Mohawk/Horsepeople/. Woodbine Entertainment encourages all horse people to submit payments online by visiting www.Woodbine.com/SBPayments. If sending nominations by mail, envelopes must be clearly post-marked no later than May 15, 2021 or payment will not be accepted. Registered mail is recommended. Share This:Share
