The inaugural New Holland Series will conclude on a fun-filled evening this Saturday (March 25) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The New Holland Series, for non-winners of $150,000 in 2022, will feature a $72,000 final for trotters and $70,500 final for pacers. Preliminary legs were contested over the month of March to set up this Saturday’s finals.
As part of the festivities for this Saturday’s finals, the first 300 fans to the track will receive a special New Holland collectors cup and a free $2 wager, all courtesy of New Holland. In addition, New Holland will be bringing in extra farm equipment as part of a special display that fans will have the opportunity to take photos with and check out.
The New Holland Series finals have been carded as Races 5 and 7 on Saturday’s 13-race card.
The trotting event had four different winners over the course of the preliminary legs. Carmen Auciello trainee Itstimetogohome (Post 1, Doug McNair) and Shawn Steacy trainee Ritson (Post 6, Scott Young) captured leg one divisions, while Per Engblom trainee Sermon (Post 8, Bob McClure) and Harry Poulton trainee Locatelli (Post 9, James MacDonald) took top spot in round two. The $72,000 New Holland Trotting Series final goes as Race 5.
The pacing final will have Nautical Hanover (Post 8, James MacDonald) aiming for a series sweep. The Ben Baillargeon trainee took one of two divisions in leg one before capturing the lone second leg division in 1:51.1. The $70,500 New Holland Pacing Series final goes as Race 7.
Post time for Saturday’s card of live racing is 7 p.m. The fields for the series finals are listed below in post position order.
$72,000 New Holland Trotting Series Final (Race 5)
Post - Horse - Driver - Trainer
1. Itstimetogohome - Doug McNair - Carmen Auciello
2. Swan Trixie - Sylvain Filion - Meg Crone
3. Toccoa Falls - Doug Mcnair - Per Engblom
4. Hp Mama B - Louis-Philippe Roy - Ben Baillargeon
5. Franks Angel - Trevor Henry - Dagfin Henriksen
6. Ritson - Scott Young - Shawn Steacy
7. El Toro Loco - Chris Christoforou - Don Lindsey
8. Sermon - Bob McClure - Per Engblom
9. Locatelli - James MacDonald - Harry Poulton
10. Dealin With Dewey - Travis Cullen - Sara Baillargeon
AE1. Macallan - Scott Young - Tim Cherwaiko
$70,500 New Holland Pacing Series Final (Race 7)
Post - Horse - Driver - Trainer
1. Southbeach Hanover - Bob Mcclure - Shawn Steacy
2. Ario Hanover - Louis-Philippe Roy - Richard Moreau
3. Momas Son Byrne - Jonathan Drury - Carmen Auciello
4. The Longest Yard - Austin Sorrie - Carmen Auciello
5. Mad Man Hill - Jody Jamieson - Dean Nixon
6. Woodmere Stealdeal - Trevor Henry - Carmen Auciello
7. Armor Seelster - Sylvain Filion - Gabriella Sasso
8. Nautical Hanover - James MacDonald - Ben Baillargeon
9. Camara Moment - Doug McNair - Richard Moreau
10. Commanding Officer - Tyler Jones - Ben Baillargeon
For Saturday's complete harness racing entries, click the following link: Saturday Entries - Woodbine Mohawk Park.
(With files from Woodbine)