Record miles in eliminations for the Maple Leaf Trot (Grade 1) and Canadian Pacing Derby (Grade 1) have set the stage for this week’s marquee races at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

The run of Grand Circuit action at the Campbellville, Ont. oval continues with another “Super Saturday” program. The $630,000 Maple Leaf Trot and $690,000 Canadian Pacing Derby will be joined by the Simcoe Stakes (three-year-old trotters and three-year-old filly trotters) as the main events on Saturday, Aug. 30. An Ontario Sires Stakes Gold leg for the glamour boy three-year-old pacing colt division will also take place on Saturday.

Aetos Kronos S became the first trotter in Canadian harness racing history to break 1:50 when he won his Maple Leaf Trot elimination in 1:49.4. Dexter Dunn guided the Marcus Melander-trained nine-year-old to the Canadian and track record mile.

Over on the pacing side, Bythemissal converted off a perfect two-hole trip to win his Canadian Pacing Derby elimination in a Canadian and track record-equalling time of 1:46.4 for driver Yannick Gingras and trainer Ron Burke. The six-year-old joins Dr J Hanover, Bulldog Hanover and Warrawee Vital as the fastest pacers in Canadian harness racing history.

The impressive elimination performances put both the Maple Leaf Trot and Canadian Pacing Derby stakes records in jeopardy, as only the clocking in a stakes final counts towards the event’s record time. The Maple Leaf Trot stakes record is 1:50.2, which was established in 2023 by Alrajah One IT. The Canadian Pacing Derby record is 1:46.4, posted by Bulldog Hanover in 2022.

In addition to Saturday’s rich card, Friday evening’s program will feature an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold leg for two-year-old pacing colts and two-year-old pacing fillies. These events bring in several starters from last Saturday’s Nassagaweya and Eternal Camnation Stakes.

Post time for each night of live racing is 6:35 p.m.

Click here to view the complete Friday and Saturday entries for Woodbine Mohawk Park.

(With files from Woodbine; photo of Aetos Kronos S winning on Aug. 22)