by Mark McKelvie, WEG Communications

Campbellville, ON — The 2014 Mohawk summer meet came to a close Monday evening (Oct. 13) and hardware was handed out for the meet’s leading driver and trainer.

In acknowledgment of their tremendous seasons, the Woodbine Entertainment Group presents the top trainer and driver of the meet with a Movado watch.

Chris Christoforou picked up two victories Monday night to finish off the Mohawk summer meet as the leading driver with 117 victories. A resident of Campbellville, Christoforou finished 22 wins ahead of his nearest rivals, Randy Waples and James MacDonald.

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Chris Christoforou is presented with a sign recognizing him as the top driver of the 2014 Mohawk meet by Bill McLinchey, Manger of Racing Operations (left), Jamie Martin, Executive Vice-President of Racing (second from right) and Scott McKelvie, Director of Racing/Racing Secretary (right).

Christoforou, who is approaching 6,000 career wins and C$100 million in career earnings, finished the meet as the top earning driver with more than C$3 million banked during the five-month meet.

Following the evening’s second race, Christoforou was presented with a sign and his Movado watch recognizing him as the top driver of the 2014 Mohawk summer meet.

On the training side, Tony Alagna captured his first Mohawk training title with 41 victories from just 144 starts. Alagna finished seven wins ahead of Carmen Auciello and Corey Johnson. A native of Urbana, Ill., Alagna’s tremendous meet was highlighted by Artspeak’s victory in the C$667,000 Metro Pace on August 30.

One of the top trainers in the sport, Alagna’s stable has earned more than C$3.5 million this season, with more than C$1.5 million of that earned during the Mohawk summer meet.

Alagna will be presented with his watch at a later date.

Racing now moves over to Woodbine Racetrack beginning Thursday night. Post time is 7:25 p.m.