June 21, 2014 was the last time that followers of Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit saw analyst Mike Hamilton on air. In what was a well-earned break, the industry veteran left racing behind to tour the world. Now, Hamilton has revealed that his services will soon be returning to the Canadian racing giant.
Instead of attempting to explain where Hamilton has been for the past few years, it is easier to say that he has been, for the lack of a better term, ‘everywhere.’ He has chronicled his travels on his 100saturdays.com blog (for more on Hamilton’s travels and the idea behind his blog, click here).
It was on his blog that Hamilton divulged that he will be re-introduced back into the fray at WEG when live Standardbred racing returns to Mohawk on Thursday, April 13. Although, Hamilton also explained that his services will not be in the same capacity as before.
In an excerpt from his Saturday, March 26 entry entitled ‘Saturday #143: What’s In A Number?’ Hamilton stated that he is not interested in being back on-air, but that he will be authoring the Mohawk and Woodbine Journal. The duty will allow Hamilton to give his racing analysis remotely.
"Last month I exchanged a few emails with my former employer, Woodbine Entertainment Group,” Hamilton wrote. He went on to state that “…we exchanged a few more emails and before the day was out I had accepted a job offer. Starting with the opening night at Mohawk Racetrack on April 13, I will author the Mohawk and Woodbine Journal."
Welcome back, Mike!
Welcome back, Mike!