Emmetts Buddy (In The Irons) flew late to take the $36,000 Preferred in a tight harness racing finish on a foggy Saturday night (Dec. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Tyler Borth slid him into the four-hole after leaving hard while Cold Creek Queso (Jody Jamieson) went forward to take point at the quarter in :26.2.
For the first time in Sintra’s 145-start harness racing career, there was no uncertainty that he would reach the winner’s circle last Saturday (Nov. 18). The bay Mach Three gelding officially retired in a ceremony at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Canada’s premiere oval, where he won the 2017 Canadian Pacing Derby. It was also a reunion
While the bulk of harness racing's attention was at The Meadowlands on Saturday, Nov. 25, the $36,000 Preferred Pace at Woodbine Mohawk might have been the most exciting race of the evening.
Starlight Dancer and catch-driver Travis Cullen pulled off a 12-1 upset as they spoiled the chances of a series sweep for a pair of rivals in the $48,100 final of the Harvest Series for Ontario-sired three-year-old pacing fillies on Friday night, Nov. 24 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.