Mohawk Million joins big-money harness races

Published Jan 20, 2020 • 1 minute read

Somebody's excited for the new $1-million race for two-year-old trotters at Mohawk on Sept. 26 (MICHAEL BURNS/File photo)

A new $1-million race for two-year-old trotters highlights a $20-million stakes program at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 2020.

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In the stakes schedule announced Monday, the Mohawk Million will make its debut on Sept.26 along with the $850,000 Metro Pace and $550,000 Shes A Great Lady Stakes for two-year-old pacers. It will anchor Grand Circuit action which also includes the $600,000 Canadian Pacing Derby and Maple Leaf Trot (Sept. 5), the William Wellwood Memorial and Peaceful Way (Sept. 12) and the Canadian Trotting Classic and Elegantimage Stakes (Sept. 19).

The $1-million North America Cup headlines a spectacular card on June 20. The Campbellville oval will be the only North American track to host two seven-figure races.

Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots finals will be contested Oct. 3 with the Super Finals taking place Oct. 17.

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