Returning to the track after a three-month layoff, Verity Blue Chip appears poised to tackle the nation's top distaffers by virtue of an impressive qualifying mile on Friday, Nov. 13 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Driver Doug McNair sat Verity Blue Chip in a tight pocket behind pacesetter Chicken N Dice (James MacDonald) through fractions of :28.1, :56.4 and 1:25.2. McNair didn't even have to angle from the pocket as Chicken N Dice drifted out, allowing him to stay in his lane with Verity Blue Chip. The mare closed her mile with a :26.4 final quarter to trip the timer in 1:52.3, 1-1/4 lengths better than Chicken N Dice. Show Stop (Tyler Borth) completed the top trio.
A five-year-old daughter of Courtly Choice-Onassis Blue Chip, Verity Blue Chip is trained by Gregg McNair for Strideline Racing of the Cayman Islands. After starting the 2026 season in the conditioned ranks at Mohawk, Verity Blue Chip worked her way up the class ladder through the spring and summer months to position herself as an Open class contender. She accrued $81,560 in earnings through 16 starts, compiling a summary of 5-2-1 with a mark of 1:48.3 taken in July.
The full qualifying session is available below.
For results from the qualifying session, click the following link: Friday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park (Qualifiers).
(Standardbred Canada)