Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to increase its live racing schedule to five nights a week with the addition of Tuesday night racing.
Author: by Mark McKelvie, WEG Communications
Rock Party dominates Aces Sunday feature
Rock Party came with his ‘A’ game on Sunday night (June 4) at Running Aces, posting an impressive gate-to-wire victory in the $18,500 feature.
Spriggs sweeps amateur events at Oak Grove
Amateur driver Dein Spriggs swept the two USHDC amateur events at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Sunday and came within one victory of reaching a milestone 500 lifetime wins in North America. He also has several wins overseas.
Ohoka Chopper N mows down foes in Oak Grove Open Pace
Electric fractions on the lead readied Erv Miller trainee Ohoka Chopper N for a final-quarter blitz and driver John MacDonald came barreling with the 8-year-old Christian Cullen gelding down the near side to snag the $28,000 Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Sunday afternoon (June 4).
The First Mile to stream Gaitway, Magical Acres qualifiers
Harness racing participants and fans worldwide will again be able to watch the 2-year-old races and qualifiers held at Gaitway Farm and Magical Acres all through the month of June as The First Mile, presented by onGait and produced by 412 Communications, kicks off its third season on Monday (June 5).
For Once Inmy Life and Wicked Character look to repeat in Ohio Sires Stakes action
For Once Inmy Life and Wicked Character will look to go two-for-two in Ohio Sires Stakes action Saturday night (June 3) when MGM Northfield Park hosts the second leg for 3-year-old pacing colts. Two divisions will be contested, each with a purse of $55,000.
Redwood Hanover looks to shore up Cup hopes in Somebeachsomewhere test
Redwood Hanover, trained and co-owned by Anthony Beaton, takes on seven rivals in one of three C$75,000 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes divisions, Saturday night (June 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
PBR Street Gang looks for fourth win in Maine
Bruce and Mary Beth Ranger’s PBR Street Gang has been a model of consistency since arriving in their stable in early March. If you throw out the line on Cinco de Mayo, where he made an uncharacteristic break after the three-quarter pole, he has been pretty close to perfect.
ICF 2-year-olds debut in Preview
Memorial Day is behind us, and June is here. With the arrival of the new month comes the debut of 2-year-old racing in Illinois.
Stonebridge Helios draws Svanstedt praise
It is not often Ake Svanstedt can do something he’s never done before, but that might be the case Saturday (June 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Svanstedt could have the race-time betting favorite in a Grand Circuit pacing race for the first time in his training career. Long known for his prowess with trotters, first during a Hall of Fame career in his native Sweden and bolstered since arriving in the U.S. by two Hambletonian wins and five Dan Patch Award trophies, Svanstedt will send out 2-1 morning-line choice Stonebridge Helios in Saturday’s first of two C$66,500 divisions of the Graduate Series for 4-year-old pacers.