International Women’s Day at Mohawk Park

MILTON, ON – February 28, 2023 – Woodbine Mohawk Park is proud to celebrate the women of harness racing for International Women’s Day during live racing on Thursday, March 9.

The International Women’s Day race will highlight the evening’s celebrations on March 9. A field of 10 women drivers will take the spotlight for the race. The field of drivers for this year’s race is listed below:

Anita Ouellette
​Debi O’Brien-Moran
​Jesse Turenne
​Julie Walker
​Kayla Chappell
​Maggie Jones
​Marie Claude Auger
​Marielle Enberg
​Natasha Day
​Samara Johnson

Natasha Day captured last year’s International Women’s Day race. Day enjoyed a career year in 2022, capturing the OLG Ontario Women’s Driving Championship and the Holiday Drivers Challenge at Western Fair. Day finished the 2022 campaign with a career high 74 wins and $477,489 in earnings. ​
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​The International Women’s Day celebration night at Mohawk Park will see the simulcast anchored by Monique Vág, Woodbine racing host/analyst, and special guest Elissa Blowe, former Woodbine racing analyst.

Trackside Bar at Woodbine Mohawk Park is open for reservations and will be offering an event drink special. To make a reservation, click here.

Post time for the International Women’s Day celebration on Thursday, March 9 is 7 p.m.

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by Mark McKelvie, for Woodbine Communications