Nominations due Wednesday for Winter Series

MILTON, ON – November 30, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment would like to remind all harness racing participants that nominations for its upcoming Winter Series events close this Wednesday (December 1).

A total of 10 events, including four new events, will be contested over the course of December to March at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with all events featuring two preliminary legs and an added money final.

For this upcoming winter, Woodbine has added a pair of claiming series for Ontario sired four-year-olds, plus the Ontario Boys and Ontario Girls for Ontario sired four-year-olds. Horses entered in the claiming series are eligible to be claimed in all legs (preliminary and final).

The four new events join the returning Niagara, Valedictory, Blizzard, Snowshoe, Wine & Roses and Family Day.

The conditions and details for all 10 events are listed below:

Niagara (Pace)
3-Year-Old Pacing Fillies in 2021, Non-Winners of $60,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2021.

1st Leg: Friday, December 10, 2021 ($18,000G)
2nd Leg: Friday, December 17, 2021 ($18,000G)
Final: Sunday, December 26, 2021 ($30,000 Added)

Valedictory (Pace)
3-Year-Old Pacing Colts & Geldings in 2021, Non-Winners of $60,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2021.

1st Leg: Saturday, December 11, 2021 ($18,000G)
2nd Leg: Saturday, December 18, 2021 ($18,000G)
Final: Sunday, December 26, 2021 ($30,000 Added)

New Year Claiming Pace
Ontario Sired 4-Year-Old Pacers in 2022. Claiming $40,000 plus Allowances.

1st Leg: Saturday, January 1, 2022 ($20,000G)
2nd Leg: Saturday, January 8, 2022 ($20,000G)
Final: Saturday, January 15, 2022 ($40,000 Added)

New Year Claiming Trot
Ontario Sired 4-Year-Old Trotters in 2022. Claiming $40,000 plus Allowances.

1st Leg: Monday, January 3, 2022 ($20,000G)
2nd Leg: Monday, January 10, 2022 ($20,000G)
Final: Monday, January 17, 2022 ($40,000G)

Blizzard (Pace)
3 & 4-Year-Old Pacing Fillies & Mares in 2022, Non-Winners of 2 Races or $30,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2021.

1st Leg: Thursday, January 20, 2022 ($18,000G)
2nd Leg: Thursday, January 27, 2022 ($18,000G)
Final: Friday, February 4, 2022 ($30,000 Added)

Snowshoe (Pace)
3 & 4-Year-Old Pacing Colts, Horses & Geldings in 2022, Non-Winners of 2 Races or $30,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2021.

1st Leg: Friday, January 21, 2022 ($18,000G)
2nd Leg: Friday, January 28, 2022 ($18,000G)
Final: Friday, February 4, 2022 ($30,000 Added)

Wine & Roses (Trot)
3 & 4-Year-Old Trotting Fillies & Mares in 2022, Non-Winners of $60,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2022.

1st Leg: Thursday, February 3, 2022 ($18,000G)
2nd Leg: Thursday, February 10, 2022 ($18,000G)
Final: Thursday, February 17, 2022 ($30,000 Added)

Family Day Trotting Series (Trot)
3 & 4-Year-Old Trotting Colts, Horses & Geldings in 2022, Non-Winners of $60,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2022.

1st Leg: Monday, February 7, 2022 ($18,000G)
2nd Leg: Monday, February 14, 2022 ($18,000G)
Final: Monday, February 21, 2022 ($30,000 Added)

Ontario Girls (Pace)
Ontario Sired 4-Year-Old Pacing Mares in 2022, Non-Winners of $75,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2021.

1st Leg: Thursday, February 17, 2022 ($20,000G)
2nd Leg: Thursday, February 24, 2022 ($20,000G)
Final: Thursday, March 3, 2022 ($40,000 Added)

Ontario Boys (Pace)
Ontario Sired 4-Year-Old Pacing Horses & Geldings, Non-Winners of $75,000 lifetime as of midnight October 31, 2021.

1st Leg: Friday, February 18, 2022 ($20,000G)
2nd Leg: Friday, February 25, 2022 ($20,000G)
Final: Friday, March 4, 2022 ($40,000 Added)

Nominations close for all events on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The nomination fee for all events is $200 (CAD) or $170 (USD). To view the nomination form and conditions, click here.

Nominations can be paid online by clicking here.

If sending nominations by mail, envelopes must be clearly post-marked no later than December 1, 2021 or payment will not be accepted. Registered mail is recommended.

by Mark McKelvie, for Woodbine Communications

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