from Standardbred Canada

Mississauga, ON — Stall applications for Mohawk Racetrack for the winter season are due today (August 15).

An exclusive standardbredcanada.ca story with quotes from the Central Ontario Standardbred Association recently broke the news that the Woodbine Entertainment Group will operate the Mohawk backstretch as a training facility from November 1 until April 30, 2013.

The decision was made in the wake of the widespread uncertainty caused by the Ontario Liberal government’s puzzling plans to shut down the slots-at-racetracks program next spring.

Trainers have historically been allowed to stable at Mohawk virtually rent free ($1 per day environmental fee), but WEG management feels that it is no longer feasible for the organization to completely absorb the Campbellville center’s maintenance costs.

Stall rental fees will be C$250 per month (plus HST).

Confirmations will be issued by early October.

A PDF of the Stall Application is available by clicking here.