by Mark McKelvie, WEG Communications

Campbellville, ON — Driver Doug McNair and trainer Richard Moreau were recognized Saturday evening (April 15) at Mohawk Racetrack for their outstanding performances during the 2016-17 Woodbine winter meet. The Woodbine winter meet, which concluded on Monday, was contested from Nov. 10, 2016 to April 10.

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JamieMartin, Vice-President of Racing, presents Richard Moreau with a sign, while BillMcLinchey, Senior Manager of Racing, presents Doug McNair with a signrecognizing their performances during the Woodbine meet.

Doug McNair, 27, led all drivers in victories and earnings. He won 126 races during the five-month meet and drove the winners of over C$1.7 million. The Woodbine driving title is McNair’s first driving title on the Woodbine Entertainment circuit.

While McNair took home his first title, Richard Moreau, 52, added another Woodbine training title to his long list of accomplishments. Moreau, who is the four-time reigning Trainer of the Year in Canada, led all conditioners with 62 wins and earnings of over C$1.2 million.

Moreau’s barn has been led this year by older pacer American Virgin, who’s won the Preferred at WEG seven times and banked C$140,080 this season. McNair has been the driver behind the Preferred star all-season.

McNair and Moreau also teamed up on Friday night (April 14) to win the C$30,000 Mares Preferred with Sandbetweenurtoes.

The 2017 Mohawk meet is now in full swing and McNair and Moreau are both off to solid starts.

Live racing is held at the Campbellville oval every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m.