Mohawk Racetrack - Races

Races

Most of the major harness racing stakes events have been moved from Woodbine to Mohawk as of 2007. These races include-

  • The North America Cup, which carries a purse of C$1,500,000 and is Canada's richest race. Mohawk hosted the event for the first time in 2007 and was won by Tell All.
  • The C$1,000,000 Metro Pace, which is for 2-year old pacing colts and geldings. It is the richest harness race for 2-year olds.
  • The C$1,000,000 Canadian Trotting Classic for 3-year old colt and gelding trotters
  • The C$755,000 She's A Great Lady Stakes for 2-year old pacing fillies
  • The C$750,000 Maple Leaf Trot for Free For All (4-year olds and older of either sex) trotters
  • The C$750,000 Canadian Pacing Derby for Free For All pacers
  • The C$709,100 Fan Hanover Stakes for 3-year old filly pacers
  • The C$559,000 Elegantimage Stakes for 3-year old filly trotters
  • The C$547,000 Oakville Stakes for 2-year old filly trotters
  • The C$525,000 William Wellwood Memorial for 2-year old colt and gelding trotters.
  • Mohawk has hosted the Breeders Crown several times in the past with the most recent edition being the 2008 older division events.

Coordinates: 43°29′44″N 80°00′01″W / 43.4955°N 80.0004°W / 43.4955; -80.0004

Horse racing venues in Canada
  • Assiniboia Downs
  • Charlottetown Driving Park
  • Fort Erie Race Track
  • Fredericton Raceway
  • Grand River Raceway
  • Hastings Racecourse
  • Blue Bonnets Raceway
  • Marquis Downs
  • Mohawk Raceway
  • Northlands Park
  • Stampede Park
  • Woodbine Racetrack
  • Fraser Downs
  • Rideau Carleton Raceway
  • Western Fair

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