James MacDonald has many reasons for confidence heading into Breeders Crown
James MacDonald admits past trips to drive in major stakes races at The Meadowlands in New Jersey have been daunting. But this…
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Lyons Sentinel and Karma Seelster click in Milton eliminations
MILTON, September 17, 2021 – Lyons Sentinel and Karma Seelster came from opposite ends of the tote board to win Friday night’s…
Lindy The Great just that in Maple Leaf Trot
MILTON, September 4, 2021 – Lindy The Great pulled off the mild 7-1 upset in another star-stacked edition of the $546,000 Maple…
Trip to the U.S. key to James MacDonald being top driver in Canada
MILTON, August 12, 2021 – To be the top driver in Canada, James MacDonald first had to prove himself in the United…
Balance crushes in Whenuwishuponastar final
MILTON, August 10, 2021 – Balance out sprinted rivals to score a seven-length victory in Tuesday’s Whenuwishuponastar Series final. A field of…
Bettors Donttell & Somewhere North take Pacing Series finals
MILTON, March 26, 2021 – Winter Series action continued Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park with the series finales of the Snowshoe…
Karma Seelster, Lmc Bumble Bee take SBOA Finals
MILTON, November 14, 2020 – Karma Seelster and Lmc Bumble Bee captured SBOA Stakes glory to wrap up the 2020 stakes season…
Dorsoduro Hanover gives MacDonald another Pacing Derby stunner
MILTON, September 5, 2020 – Driver James MacDonald engineered his second consecutive Canadian Pacing Derby stunner, guiding Dorsoduro Hanover to a 40-1…
Local drivers hope to steer their Captain to Cup glory
MILTON, August 28, 2020 – It might be uncommon for a driver to pick up a horse for a million-dollar final and…
Woodbine’s top jockeys and drivers team up in Heinz Challenge for charity
TORONTO/MILTON, August 6, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Kraft-Heinz Canada, today announced the launch of the Heinz Challenge, a six-week…
Matticulous GB takes Preferred; MacDonald, Christoforou involved in accident
MILTON, August 1, 2020 – Matticulous GB came back strong from a disqualification last week to win Saturday’s $36,000 Preferred Pace at…
MacDonald posts five win Monday night
MILTON, July 27, 2020 – James MacDonald leaned back and had his pictured taken five-times on Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park….
So Much More and MacDonald strike in Mares Preferred
MILTON, June 12, 2020 – So Much More and driver James MacDonald flipped the script this week to capture Friday’s $32,000 Mares…
Courtly Choice scores stunning upset in Canadian Pacing Derby
MILTON, August 31, 2019 – Courtly Choice and driver James MacDonald stormed by rivals in the stretch for a 30-1 upset victory…
Dancer Hall powers to career-best victory in Preferred
MILTON, July 9, 2019 – Dancer Hall delivered a career-best performance to get up and win Tuesday’s $34,000 Preferred Trot at Woodbine…
MacDonald reaches 2,000 wins
MILTON, May 13, 2019 – James MacDonald posted a Grand Slam Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park to reach 2,000 career driving...
Big rallies in Snowshoe & Blizzard finals
MILTON, February 1, 2019 – Legal Bettor and Springbridgevision brought the heat Friday night to Woodbine Mohawk Park to win the finals…
MacDonald poised for big Grassroots Championship night
MILTON, September 27, 2018 – The duo of driver James MacDonald and trainer Mark Steacy are sitting pretty heading into Saturday’s $400,000…
Challenge Accepted: Paul Bissonnette vs James MacDonald
TORONTO, September 4, 2018 – In tight quarters and competing at high speeds, standardbred drivers utilize strength, agility and quick thinking as…
Minor Obsession & Smart As Hill victorious in rookie series
MILTON, August 16, 2018 – The Pure Ivory and Define The World Series resumed Thursday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The second-leg…
Emoticon Hanover takes Miss Versatility in season debut
MILTON, May 21, 2018 – The Miss Versatility Series kicked off Monday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park with a familiar face visiting…
Sophomores impress in Friday qualifiers
MILTON, May 4, 2018 – Mother Nature wasn’t exactly in a kind mood to provide ideal conditions for Friday morning’s qualifiers at…
The Weekly Roundup – (April 19-23)
MILTON, April 24, 2018 – It doesn’t take long for everything to feel routine. Two weeks into the Woodbine Mohawk Park season…
Standardbred stars celebrate furry friends on #NationalPetDay
By: Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 11, 2018 – Seemingly on the surface, a standardbred mare, a wiener dog and a…