Atlanta To Be Honoured At Mohawk
Superstar trotting filly Atlanta will be honoured this Saturday (Sept. 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park for her victory in this year’s Hambletonian.
The Rick Zeron-trained three-year-old trotting filly will be competing in Saturday’s $340,000 Elegantimage, which is part of the $1.8 million Canadian Trotting Classic card.
The first 1,000 fans to arrive at Mohawk Park for live harness racing will receive a special commemorative postcard featuring a Claus Andersen photo of Atlanta and driver Scott Zeron winning the Hambletonian. The postcard includes signatures from driver Scott Zeron and trainer Rick Zeron.
Woodbine will also be serving a special cocktail in the Mohawk Harvest Kitchen, Trackside Bar and Terrace Buffet named ‘The Atlanta’. The drink is a Georgia Peach and $1 from each drink sold will be donated to the Milton District Hospital Foundation. Brad Grant, a co-owner of Atlanta, is a Co-Chair of the Milton District Hospital Foundation (MDHF).
Fans can purchase ‘The Atlanta’ for $6 (plus taxes), while a non-alcoholic version of the drink will also be available for $4 (plus taxes).
Atlanta became the first filly in 22 years to win the Hambletonian when she captured the $1 million final on August 4 at The Meadowlands. Her victory gave longtime Woodbine trainer/driver Rick Zeron his first Hambletonian title and former Woodbine leading driver Scott Zeron his second.
The Woodbine Cares team will be kicking off a 50/50 raffle Saturday to raise funds for the MDHF. Full details regarding the 50/50 raffle will be released later this week.
Doors open Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and fans will be able to pick up their Atlanta postcard near the program desk on the main level. The first 300 fans will receive a free program.
The second annual New Owners Seminar will also take place ahead of Saturday’s card. The seminar begins at 6:00 p.m. in the North America Cup room and is open to anyone interested in learning more about racehorse ownership.
Post time for Saturday’s card is 7:25 p.m. To view the fields for Saturday's major trotting events, click the following link: Saturday Entries - Woodbine Mohawk Park.
(with files from Woodbine)