Veteran trainer Rob Fellows reached a major career milestone during the 10-race card at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, March 23.
Fellows, 56, sent eight-year-old pacer Velocity Driven to a third-place finish in Saturday’s $15,000 fourth race. The top-three finish was good enough to vault Fellows over $20 million in career earnings.
The Rockwood, Ontario resident has been a mainstay on the Woodbine Entertainment circuit for more than three decades and has won 1,319 races.
Fellows has had seven $1-million seasons during his training career and holds a strong career UTRS of .300. The veteran trainer most recently won 40 races and sent out the winners of $791,710 last season.
Woodbine Entertainment recognized Fellows’ accomplishment with a presentation Saturday evening. Fellows’ family and friends joined him in the winner’s circle to receive a sign acknowledging his accomplishment from Scott McKelvie, Racing Secretary for Woodbine Standardbred.
Saturday evening’s card was the last chance for horseplayers to score the entire Jackpot Hi-5 ahead of next Saturday’s mandatory payout.
A total of $42,494 in new money was wagered Saturday on the Hi-5. There were multiple winning Jackpot Hi-5 tickets, which finalized a huge carryover of $525,140.23 for next Saturday’s mandatory payout.
Jackpot Hi-5 wagering is now suspended until next Saturday’s mandatory payout.
Live racing resumes Monday, March 25 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Post time is 7:10 p.m.
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To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.