by Karen Briggs, WEG Media

Campbellville, ON — Jody Jamieson was once again the leading linesman during the April 30-October 5 Mohawk meet.

The 33-year-old driver and third-generation horseman, who won an O’Brien award as Canada’s top driver in 2007, racked up purses totaling C$4,020,517 at the Campbellville oval this summer, nearly half a million dollars more than his closest rival, Randy Waples, who earned C$3.56 million in purses. Third in the standings, in terms of money earned, was Paul MacDonell, with C$2.95 million in purses.

Jamieson also had a good summer at the office in terms of total wins, scoring 136 wins, 111 seconds, and 77 thirds in 738 drives. Randy Waples was second in the standings with 122 wins, 114 seconds, and 119 thirds. In addition, the two drivers were first and second in terms of UDR, among those drivers who are based at WEG. Jamieson scored .303, while Waples’ UDR was .249.

Women topped the standings on the conditioner’s side. Tracy Brainard was the leading trainer at Mohawk in 2009 in terms of money earned, collecting C$2,285,726 in purses. Casie Coleman was close behind with C$2,165,164 in total purses. Bob McIntosh’s pupils earned C$1,354,299 in purses for third.

Brainard and Coleman shared top honors in terms of number of wins this summer at Mohawk. Brainard’s charges racked up 46 wins, 36 seconds, and 40 thirds in 243 starts, while Coleman’s stable achieved 46 wins, 40 seconds, and 39 thirds in 255 starts. Bob McIntosh, Ben Baillargeon, and Rick Zeron rounded out the top five in terms of wins.