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Halton Hills This Week (Georgetown, ON), 20 March 1993, p. 20

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day, March 20; 1993 THE FIRST SIGN OF SPRING. You’ve waited Woodbine and * $1 GRANDSTAND ADMISSION *S1 GENERAL PARKING *S1P ROGRAM long enough. Fort Erie Inter- Harness racing track also enjoy finally returns these great Harness racing returns to Mohawk Raceway By Kathy Wade Vlaar The harness horses return to Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville Sunday (tomorrow) for what Promises to be an exciting 51-date spring meet.. The meet extends through May 30 and racing is scheduled Fridays through Tuesdays with a 7:30 p.m, Post time each evening. wagering on Mohawk’s races is offered at Greenwood, Woodbine and Fort Erie as well as numerous tracks throughout southern Ontario, Racing fans can look forward to some competitive stakes series fea- turing some of the best local talent around, in the Youthful, Princess and Mohawk Pacing Series, The Youthful Series is for three- year-olds and gets underway with the opening leg on Sunday, March 28 and continues on April 4 and 11 with the $30,000 final on April 17. Some of the nominees for the Youthful include: trainer-driver John Kopas’ talented Jate Lobell colt, Make A Face; trainer Rheal Bourgeois’ Big Talent, winner of Greenwood’s Snowshoe Series; trainer Bob Young’s Mount Nemo, named for the small hamlet on the Guelph Line between Lowville and Burlington. The Princess Pacing Series for the sophomore Division of the fair- er sex is scheduled for April 18 and 15, with the $60,000 final swinging in behind the starting gate on May. 2. The Mohawk Pacing Series, also for three-year-olds, is featured on Sundays in the month of May, with the $80,000 final going postward on Sunday, May 23. For the second successive year; Mohawk will host a Drivers Charity Challenge competition. This will take place on Sunday, April 18 and include the circuit’s top drivers as well as some of Hoof Beats "ee North Aimerica’s best, in this drive for charity. The highlight of the meet is Mohawk’s Family Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday, May 23, There will be a special 7 p.m. post- time on this evening and entertain- ment all night long for the kids. This is always a crowd-pleaser and the show, staged by Hands Fireworks, promises to be better than ever. Remember, children 12-and- under with an adult are admitted to the track free. Opening week specials include: General admission $1; program $1 and $1 general parking on Sunday ight. nl le Gates open at 6 p.m. and races Start at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday March 27, Mohawk hosts Scratch and Win night. All admission—paying fans will Teceive a scratch and win card with $60,000 up for grabs in prizes. Best of all, everyone is a winner, For information on Mohawk Raceway or for reservations in the Terrace Dining Room or Sport’s Dining room, telephone 854-2255. We look forward to seeing you at the races. to Mohawk this Sunday with $1 grandstand admission, $1 general parking and $1 Program. Fans at Greenwood, coal @ MOHAWK RACEWAY 1-416-854-2255 GUELPH LINE & HWY. 401 offers.. Come out to Mohawk all this spring, Fridays through Tuesdays, for world-class harness racing. Post-time is 7:30 p.m. Mecad Winning ways He sure can pick ‘em. Halton Hills This Week publisher Ken Bellamy displays the trophy and jacket he won at the Great Media Challenge held recently at Greenwood Raceway. Ken finished first in selecting the winners among media and TV types from the Toronto papers, radio and television stations. HHTW photo.

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