Drawn Impression makes a strong impression in Peaceful Way final Posted on August 26, 2023 by grace MILTON, August 26, 2023 – Drawn Impression flaunted her fleet-of-foot flair in Saturday’s $425,000 Peaceful Way final at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The trot for rookie…
Hambletonian champ Forbidden Trade faces tough test in Maxie Lee Posted on May 27, 2021 by markmckelvie By Dave Briggs May 27, 2021 – There has been no easing into the 2021 season for Forbidden Trade. On Sunday at…
Determination pair ready for inaugural Mohawk Million Posted on September 24, 2020 by markmckelvie MILTON, September 24, 2020 – Luc Blais will have two horses in Saturday’s inaugural Mohawk Million for 2-year-old trotters at Woodbine Mohawk…
Blais trainees sweep Wellwood and Peaceful Way in stunning fashion Posted on September 12, 2020 by markmckelvie MILTON, September 12, 2020 – On A Streak punched his ticket to the Mohawk Million with an upset in Saturday’s $535,000 William…
Young stars shine in Wellwood and Peaceful Way elims Posted on September 3, 2020 by markmckelvie MILTON, September 3, 2020 – Undefeated rookie trotters were the stars of the show in Thursday evening’s eliminations for the Wellwood Memorial…
Determination, Blais, McClure hit for Champlain triple Posted on August 27, 2020 by markmckelvie MILTON, August 27, 2020 – If Thursday’s start to “Grand Circuit Month” at Woodbine Mohawk Park is any preview, the team of…
Determination, Blais, McClure sweep Millard Farms and Pure Ivory finals Posted on August 13, 2020 by markmckelvie MILTON, August 13, 2020 – It was the Determination and Luc Blais show on Thursday night, as they swept the top-two spots…
Rookie trotters shine in Millard and Pure Ivory openers Posted on July 23, 2020, updated on July 23, 2020 by markmckelvie MILTON, July 23, 2020 – The team of driver Bob McClure, trainer Luc Blais and owner Serge Godin’s Determination captured two of…
Emoticon Hanover victorious in final start Posted on December 2, 2019 by markmckelvie MILTON, December 2, 2019 – World champion Emoticon Hanover capped off her legendary career with a coast-to-coast 1:53.3 victory Monday evening at…
Emoticon Hanover to make final start Monday Posted on December 2, 2019 by markmckelvie MILTON, December 2, 2019 – World champion Emoticon Hanover is set to make the final career start of her legendary career on…
Stage set for $2 million card Saturday Posted on September 10, 2019 by markmckelvie MILTON, September 10, 2019 – Forbidden Trade and Green Manalishi S headline a field of nine for this Saturday’s $605,000 Canadian Trotting…
Pure Ivory and Define The World Series conclude Posted on August 22, 2019 by markmckelvie MILTON, August 22, 2019 – Rookie trotting filly Whose Blues remained undefeated by capturing one of two series finals Thursday evening at…
Determination sweeps round two of rookie trots Posted on August 15, 2019 by markmckelvie MILTON, August 15, 2019 – The team of driver Bob McClure, trainer Luc Blais and owner Serge Godin’s Determination continued their success…
Hannelore Hanover trots fastest mile in Canadian racing history Posted on June 7, 2019 by markmckelvie MILTON, June 7, 2019 – Records were matched and broken in Friday evening’s Armbro Flight eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park. A group…
Emoticon Hanover takes Miss Versatility opener Posted on May 20, 2019 by markmckelvie MILTON, May 20, 2019 – Emoticon Hanover scored a comfortable 1:54 victory in Monday evening’s $52,800 opening leg of the Miss Versatility…
McClure wins five; MacDonell sweeps Harvest divisions Posted on October 9, 2018 by markmckelvie MILTON, October 9, 2018 – Reinsman Bob McClure made the winner’s circle his second-home by capturing half of Tuesday’s 10-race card at…
‘Hannelore’ shines as stakes weekend kicks off Posted on June 8, 2018, updated on June 8, 2018 by markmckelvie MILTON, June 8, 2018 – The return of the reigning Canadian and American Horse of the Year highlighted stakes elimination action Friday…
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…
Alarm Detector returns with qualifying victory Posted on May 14, 2018, updated on May 14, 2018 by markmckelvie MILTON, May 14, 2018 – Alarm Detector, last season’s O’Brien Award winner and William Wellwood Memorial champion, headlined a nine-race qualifying session…
Henry magic show at Woodbine Mohawk Park Posted on May 3, 2018 by markmckelvie MILTON, May 3, 2018 – Trevor Henry stole the show with a pair of big upsets on a mild and foggy Thursday…
Preferred stars qualify at Woodbine, Mohawk Park Posted on March 29, 2018 by markmckelvie MILTON, March 29, 2018 – With the start of the 2018 Woodbine, Mohawk Park racing season quickly approaching, several talented older performers…