In a sophomore showdown for glory, prestige, and a place in the history books, it was the diminutive Odds On Mr Mamba who came up huge in the 43rd edition of the Grade 1 C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday night (June 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Loua Dipa game in record-breaking Fan Hanover win
Driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. confidently stuck inside the pocket with Loua Dipa into the last turn and found clearance coming for home to emerge victorious from a neck-and-neck sprint to the finish with unbeaten Be Perfect BG for a stakes-, track- and Canadian-record victory in the C$420,000 Grade 1 Fan Hanover, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, on Saturday (June 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Thorn in their side: Miki And Minnie takes Roses Are Red
Miki And Minnie, sent on her way as the 8-5 choice, rocketed home to take all the spoils in the Grade 1 C$320,000 Roses Are Red final at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 13).
Bourbonista S blows away competition in Armbro Flight upset
Sent the third longest shot in the betting, Marcus Melander trainee Bourbonista S bounded off the gate from post 9 for a pocket seat and shook free at the right time spinning for home to dart through a wide inside gap and crush her competition in the C$215,000 Grade 2 Armbro Flight, for older trotting mares, at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night (June 13).
Neighver Punt powers forward for Goodtimes win
Marcus Melander pupil Neighver Punt worked from mid-field off a covered trip and gradually reeled in his competition to score the winning blow late and take the $240,000 Grade 2 Goodtimes Stakes, for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, on Saturday night (June 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Grand Circuit action heats up
As we move into month of roses, the Grand Circuit starts to crank up. This past weekend there were two Graduate first-leg races at Woodbine Mohawk Park along with a full division of 3-year-old pacers for the Somebeachsomewhere. Over at Western Fair, the $100,000 Camluck Classic was held.
Prince Hal Hanover looks to continue fast start in Saturday’s Graduate
Prince Hal Hanover, the winner of three consecutive starts to begin his campaign this season, will look to keep his streak going Saturday (May 30) against 10 rivals in the C$101,250 opening round of the Graduate Series, for 4-year-old pacers, as the Grand Circuit heads to Ontario’s Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Brandon Blvd to make 2026 debut in Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge Saturday
Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith) was one of the fastest 2-year-old pacers of last season and he will be making his first start of 2026 in the G3 $100,000 Paul Revere Pace when the Grand Circuit returns to Plainridge Park on Saturday (May 2).
Borgata Pacing Series opens Monday
Five $50,000 first-leg divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will be featured on Monday (March 30) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Meadowlands releases 2026 stakes information
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that the 2026 stakes season will offer more than $18.5 million in purses, distributed across both Grand Circuit and New Jersey-restricted stakes from late April through November.