Matt Bax will send out Hambletonian-eligible trotters Southwind Coors and Snowpiercer in Friday’s eliminations of the Goodtimes Stakes for three-year-olds at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Their performances in the event could determine whether they are part of the Hambo conversation in the weeks that follow.
In addition to the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations, Woodbine Mohawk Park will be hosting stakes eliminations for the Fan Hanover, Roses Are Red, Goodtimes and Armbro Flight this weekend with finals set for the Cup undercard on Saturday, June 17.
There was no shortage of star power during the Friday (May 12) session of qualifiers at Woodbine Mohawk Park with four 2022 O'Brien Award winners making local seasonal debuts.
"It was a goal for me. Not that I was confident.to be honest, I was stressing for maybe 10 days. I couldn't wait for tomorrow, and the relief that I'd reached the goal."