by Greg Gangle, WEG media

Campbellville, ON — Over the past few weeks, Alberta native and trainer Travis Umphrey has been having much success at Mohawk Racetrack thanks to stablemates A Ps Money Maker and Monkey On My Wheel.

A Ps Money Maker, who recently finished second in the Milton Stakes final at Mohawk Racetrack on September 25 followed up that effort with a track record performance of 1:49.1 in the C$38,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Mohawk Racetrack in her most recent start on October 8.

A Ps Money Maker, a daughter of Cardmaster Hanover, has seasonal earnings of $244,274 for owners Terry Hamilton, Joe Tinelli and Shir Win Racing Stable. The 18-time career winner has banked $527,068 lifetime.

Umphrey’s other charge, Monkey On My Wheel, is currently sitting second in points in the Ontario Sires Stakes thanks to a C$130,000 OSS Gold victory in 1:54.1 at Mohawk Racetrack on September 25. The 2-year-old daughter of Mach Three then finished second in an OSS Gold final at Kawartha Down on October 8 in her most recent outing.

A $5,500 yearling buy-back by co-owner Mac Nichol, Monkey On My Wheel has freshman earnings of $123,075.

Umphrey, who now resides in Guelph, Ontario, is currently having the second best season of his career, posting $629,383 in earnings from 179 starts.

WEG’s media department caught up with Umphrey as he offered his thoughts on his stable stars A Ps Money Maker and Monkey On My Back.

To watch the interview on the Woodbine Entertainment website, click here.