Awesome Hill Nets Niagara Pacing Series Final; MacDonald Six-Peats Posted on December 26, 2021, updated on December 26, 2021 by lbax MILTON, December 26, 2021 – On a Boxing Day matinee card where driver James MacDonald could do very little wrong, it was…
James MacDonald has many reasons for confidence heading into Breeders Crown Posted on October 22, 2021 by lbax James MacDonald admits past trips to drive in major stakes races at The Meadowlands in New Jersey have been daunting. But this…
Lyons Sentinel and Karma Seelster click in Milton eliminations Posted on September 17, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 4, 2021, updated on September 4, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 12, 2021, updated on August 12, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 10, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on March 26, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on November 14, 2020 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 5, 2020 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 28, 2020, updated on August 28, 2020 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 6, 2020, updated on August 6, 2020 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 1, 2020 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on July 27, 2020 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on June 12, 2020 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 31, 2019 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on July 9, 2019 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on May 13, 2019, updated on November 4, 2019 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on February 1, 2019 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 27, 2018, updated on September 27, 2018 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on September 4, 2018 by 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 Posted on August 16, 2018 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on May 21, 2018 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on May 4, 2018, updated on May 4, 2018 by markmckelvie 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) Posted on April 24, 2018, updated on April 24, 2018 by markmckelvie MILTON, April 24, 2018 – It doesn’t take long for everything to feel routine. Two weeks into the Woodbine Mohawk Park season…
