Eldorado Scioto Downs played host to the Jim Ewart Memorial and the Charlie Hill Memorial on Saturday (Sept. 10).
Category: GC_Results
Bulldog Hanover fetches Canadian Pacing Derby crown
World-record holder Bulldog Hanover lived up to his reputation and 1-9 odds in yet another head-turning triumph, this one coming in Saturday’s (Sept. 3) C$650,000 Canadian Pacing Derby at Woodbine Mohawk Park. On a night when the first 1,000 fans in attendance received a free t-shirt bearing his likeness, Bulldog Hanover fashioned a statement of his own on the racetrack, adding one more high-profile triumph to an already outstanding career.
Warrawee Xenia and Monkey Queen earn Simcoe wins
“I was in a bad spot, her speed bailed me out big time,” said a relieved Bob McClure of Warrawee Xenia who overcame an overland trip with her impressive speed to haul down favorite Adare Castle in the second of two C$80,368 Simcoe Stakes divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies, part of the star studded program Saturday (Sept. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Back Of The Neck ahead of the pack in Maple Leaf Trot
Back Of The Neck pulled off the 9-1 upset in another top-shelf edition of the C$610,000 Maple Leaf Trot, stopping the clock in 1:51 on Saturday night (Sept. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Twin B Archie takes Simcoe
Twin B Archie managed to hold off a fast closing Duly Resolved to take the C$165,725 Simcoe Stake for 3-year-old trotting colts on Saturday night (Sept. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The race, contested by just five talented sophomores, kicked off a stakes laden card anchored by the legendary Canadian Pacing Derby and Maple Leaf Trot.
That’s the ticket: Winners Bet takes William Wellwood Memorial
The aptly-named Winners Bet got up in the final strides to best stablemate International Man in the C$665,000 William Wellwood Memorial, held Saturday (Aug. 27) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and punched his ticket to the prestigious Mohawk Million.
Jimmy Freight, Bulldog Hanover capture Canadian Pacing Derby elims
The field is set for the 2022 Canadian Pacing Derby following a pair of C$40,000 eliminations on Saturday night (Aug. 27) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Jimmy Freight and Bulldog Hanover captured their respective eliminations, rolling into next Saturday’s (Sept. 3) rich final in top form. Each elimination featured a field of seven with the top five finishers advancing.
Nassagaweya and Eternal Camnation divisions contested
The full menu of Grand Circuit stakes action on Saturday (Aug. 27) at Woodbine Mohawk Park included the Nassagaweya and Eternal Camnation Stakes, for 2-year-old pacers.
A ‘Righteous’ win in Peaceful Way final
Righteous Resolve gave driver Paul MacDonell and trainer John Bax their third Peaceful Way trophy in Saturday’s C$362,000 final for rookie trotting fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Adare Castle victorious in Casual Breeze
Adare Castle added to her tremendous sophomore season with a 1:54.3 victory in Friday’s (Aug. 26) Casual Breeze Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park.