Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to remind all owners, trainers and horsepeople of the May 15 stakes payment deadline, which includes sustaining payments for major stakes and nominations for Woodbine’s two-year-old summer series.

All of Woodbine’s major Standardbred stakes for 2021 require a May 15 sustaining payment. Woodbine Entertainment recently announced new dates for several major stakes, including the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup now scheduled for September 11.

Woodbine Mohawk Park will again host its annual two-year-old summer series this season. The Dream Maker, Whenuwishuponastar, Millard Farms and Pure Ivory offer great racing opportunities for two-year-olds, with two preliminary legs and a $50,000 added final for each event. These events have been launching pads to stardom for many champions over the years.

The nomination fee for each two-year-old series is $500.

The deadline to nominate yearlings (foals of 2020) to the 2022 Champlain and 2023 Simcoe is also May 15. Nominations also close May 15 for the 2023 SBOA, open to Ontario sired fillies foaled in 2020.

The full list of events requiring a May 15 sustaining or nomination payment is available below.

Sustaining Payment due May 15:

• Pepsi North America Cup (Three-Year-Old Pace) – $1 Million

• Armbro Flight (Filly & Mare Trot) – $250,000

• Canadian Pacing Derby (Open Pace) – $600,000

• Canadian Trotting Classic (Three-Year-Old Trot) – $600,000

• Casual Breeze (Three-Year-Old Filly Trot) – $180,000

• Elegantimage (Three-Year-Old Filly Trot) – $375,000

• Eternal Camnation (Two-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $240,000

• Fan Hanover (Three-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $450,000

• Goodtimes (Three-Year-Old Trot) – $250,000

• Maple Leaf Trot (Open Trot) – $600,000

• Metro Pace (Two-Year-Old Pace) – $850,000

• Milton (Filly & Mare Pace) – $250,000

• Nassagaweya (Two-Year-Old Pace) – $220,000

• Peaceful Way (Two-Year-Old Filly Trot) – $400,000

• Roses Are Red (Filly & Mare Pace) – $330,000

• Shes A Great Lady (Two-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $540,000

• William Wellwood Memorial (Two-Year-Old Trot) – $610,000

Nomination Payment due May 15:

• Dream Maker (Two-Year-Old Pace) – Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final

• Whenuwishuponastar (Two-Year-Old Filly Pace) - Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final

• Millard Farms (Two-Year-Old Trot) - Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final

• Pure Ivory (Two-Year-Old Filly Trot) - Two Preliminary Legs + $50,000 Added Final

• 2022 Champlain Open (Foals of 2020)

• 2022 Champlain Filly (Foals of 2020)

• 2023 Simcoe Open (Foals of 2020)

• 2023 Simcoe Filly (Foals of 2020)

• 2023 SBOA (Ontario Sired Fillies, Foals of 2020)

Woodbine Entertainment continues to handle administration duties for stakes races contested at tracks across Ontario. The following events require a sustaining payment for May 15:

Grand River Raceway:

• Battle of Waterloo (Ontario Sired Two-Year-Old Pace) – $240,000

• Battle of the Belles (Ontario Sired Two-Year-Old Filly Pace) – $160,000

Full information for all stakes and other racing related items can be found by visiting Mohawk's website.

Woodbine Entertainment encourages all horse people to submit payments online. Payments can be made through Mohawk's website or SC Stakes Online.

If sending nominations by mail, envelopes must be clearly post-marked no later than May 15, 2021 or payment will not be accepted. Registered mail is recommended.

(with files from Woodbine)