In a race chock full of contenders, it was Nijinsky, courtesy of a flawless journey orchestrated by Louis-Philippe Roy, who came out on top in the 41st edition of the C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup, held Saturday night (June 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Category: Grand Circuit Results
Highland Kismet oozes greatness in Goodtimes
Highland Kismet, with Bob McClure in the race bike, stamped himself as a superstar-in-the-making courtesy of a stupendous score in the C$225,000 Goodtimes Stakes on Saturday evening (June 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Call Me Goo grabs gold in Armbro Flight
Driver Tim Tetrick wrangled Call Me Goo to sit off the speed and caught a covered ride to vault effortlessly by 1-5 favorite M-M’s Dream in the stretch and win the C$233,000 Armbro Flight final at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 15).
Twin B Joe Fresh full force in Roses Are Red
Once Dexter Dunn got Twin B Joe Fresh rolling for the lead, her peers could mount no fight as she registered a geared-down 1:48 win in the C$305,000 Roses Are Red final at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 15).
Its A Love Thing lunges for Fan Hanover win
Dave Menary trainee Its A Love Thing sustained through a first-over push and forged forward in the homestretch charge to win the C$425,000 Fan Hanover on Saturday (June 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park and tied the stakes, track and Canadian record with a 1:48.2 mile.
MacDonald doubles up in Graduate at Big M
James MacDonald is the two-time defending O’Brien Award-winning Driver of the Year in Canada, but Friday night (June 14) at the Meadowlands, the 38-year-old pilot proved he can travel south and still do quite well, as he guided the winners of two of the four $50,000 divisions of the second leg of the Graduate Series, for 4-year-olds.
Racing For Three rolls in $75,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff at MGM Northfield Park
Racing For Three made it four-for-four over the Home of the Flying Turns with a power-packed victory in the $75,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (June 8).
Little Rocket Man upsets in thrilling $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie
The old saying goes, “third time’s the charm,” and for Little Rocket Man, the third trip to the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie was a winning one, as he scored an impressive upset victory on Saturday (June 8) at MGM Northfield Park.
Fan Hanover and Armbro Flight eliminations contested
The finalists for next Saturday’s Fan Hanover Stakes and Armbro Flight were determined Saturday night (June 8) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Field set for 41st Pepsi North America Cup
Captains Quarters, Funtime Bayama and Nijinsky captured Saturday night’s Pepsi North America Cup eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.