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For the connections of T C I, it was a win-win result as the rookie trotter not only took the $620,000 William Wellwood Memorial for two-year-old trotters on Saturday, Aug. 26 but also earned a golden ticket to contest the prestigious Mohawk Million at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Velvet Stinger (Bettors Delight) righted the ship of her four-year-old campaign as she returned to harness racing action after two months off on Friday (Aug. 18) with a victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The mare, who won the Simcoe Stakes, Kin Pace and two Ontario Sires Stakes Golds last year, finished no better than seventh
Ron Burke does not often enter horses in the William Wellwood Memorial for 2-year-old trotters, but the harness racing trainer has enjoyed success in his limited trips to the event, winning in 2014 with Habitat and 2015 with Southwind Frank. On Saturday, Burke will have a horse in the Wellwood for only the second time
Ron Burke does not often enter horses in the William Wellwood Memorial for two-year-old trotters, but the trainer has enjoyed success in his limited trips to the event, winning in 2014 with Habitat and 2015 with Southwind Frank.
With the entry box for the William Wellwood Memorial and Peaceful Way stakes set to close on Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, Woodbine has announced $50,000 consolations will be offered for both two-year-old trot events.