Woodbine Mohawk Park has cancelled the Wednesday (March 5) training session due to inclement weather and will instead open for training on Tuesday (March 4) from 7 a.m. to Noon.
Author: from Woodbine Mohawk Park Publicity
Louisville GB again impressive at Pocono
The Sweet Lou mare Louisville GB keeps slugging her way up the condition ladder with a strong front-end victory in the $17,000 distaff pacing feature Monday (March 3) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning in 1:53.1 with temperatures not much above freezing for the bulk of the card.
World’s fastest trotter joins MMXX Show Team
MMXX Standardbreds is thrilled to announce that Homicide Hunter, the world’s fastest trotter and holder of the all-time trotting speed record, is joining the MMXX show team for the 2025 season. With career earnings of $1,761,577 and victories in some of the sport’s most prestigious races (including the Breeders Crown, Allerage Trot, and Hill Memorial) this exceptional athlete is now set to make his mark in a whole new arena.
James MacDonald wins 4,000th race at Woodbine Mohawk Park
James MacDonald, Canada’s four-time defending Driver of the Year, celebrated career win 4,000 on Friday (Feb. 28) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Take Your Pick proves best in Pocono Distaff feature
Favored Take Your Pick picked to race on the front end, then held off a game challenge from Kiss My Cheek to win the $17,000 featured pace for mares in 1:53.3 on a warmer Monday (Feb. 24) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Todd Schadel drives winner No. 2,000 on Pocono Opening Day
Todd Schadel, the leader in UDR and UTR in North America last year in the 300-499 starts category, notched another milestone Monday (Feb. 17) as Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania got its 2025 season underway after a Saturday (Feb. 15) cancellation, scoring his 2000th sulky success as his Internationalcraze won the featured trot in 2:00.3.
UF Dragon’s Queen, 15, dies
Winbak Farm is sad to announce the passing of UF Dragon’s Queen, p, 2, Q1:53.3s; 3, 1:50.3f ($774,964). She was humanely euthanized due to a broken pelvis.
Winnerup to stand at Bluff Country Equine
Winnerup (Credit Winner x Up Front Hotsey x Sj’s Caviar) will stand his inaugural season in Minnesota in 2025. The 9 year old trotter tied the all-age track record in 2023 at Running Aces Racetrack, but has found immense success across the country on tracks of all sizes. He’s banked $515,287 and boasts a mark of 1:52.1 with a beaten time of 1:51.1.
Celia Bayama strikes again at Batavia Downs
Although she moved up in class, out in post and completely reversed racing strategies, Celia Bayama claimed her second straight win in the $9,500 fillies and mares pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 10) afternoon.
Very busy Monday as Pocono prepares to open for 2025
The trotters and pacers took their first 2025 spins around the 5/8-mile oval at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (Feb. 10) morning. The conditions were not prime (mid- to high-20s, and a “good” track rated at “+1” and later “+2”), but several horses showed they are ready to get the season underway, with the first card Saturday (Feb. 15) at 1 p.m.