Canadian Trotting Classic

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Canadian Trotting Classic
ClassGrade 1
Location Campbellville, Ontario
Inaugurated1976
Race type Harness race for Standardbred trotters
Website Woodbine Entertainment Group
Race information
Distance1 mile
(1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt, 78 mile oval
Track Mohawk Raceway
Qualification3-year-olds
Purse$615,000 (2025)

The Canadian Trotting Classic is a Grade 1 harness race for three-year-old Standardbred trotters run at a distance of one mile at Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellville, Ontario. [1] The event was first run on October 22, 1976 at the now defunct Greenwood Raceway. [2]

Contents

Locations

Records

Most wins by a driver
Most wins by a trainer
Stakes record

Winners of the Canadian Trotting Classic

Year
Winner
Driver
Trainer
Owner
Time
Purse
2025Emoticon LegacyLouis-Philippe RoyLuc BlaisDetermination1:49 4/5$615,000
2024Amazing CatchDexter DunnAke SvanstedtAl Libfeld, Marvin and Lynn Katz,Sam Goldband1:51 4/5$713,000
2023Celebrity Bambino Yannick Gingras Ron BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC, Knox Services Inc., J & T Silva Stables, Phillip Collura1:51 4/5$660,000
2022SlayJoe BongiornoTony AlagnaCrawford Farms Racing, James Crawford1:52 1/5$615,000
2021AhundreddollarbillAndrew McCarthyTony AlagnaCrawford Farms Racing, James Crawford1:52 0/0$606,500
2020Chestnut HillAndrew McCarthyNifty NormanMelvin Hartman, David McDuffee, Little E LLC1:53 2/5$560,000
2019Green Manalishi S Tim Tetrick Marcus MelanderCourant Inc.1:52 4/5$605,000
2018Crystal FashionTim TetrickJim CampbellFashion Farms LLC1:52 1/5$665,000
2017What The Hill David Miller Ron BurkeBurke Racing Stable, Deo Volente Farms, J & T Silva Stables1:51 4/5$684,000
2016Bar HoppingTim Tetrick Jimmy Takter Marvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld, Christina Takter, Hatfield Stables1:53 1/5$687,000
2015 Pinkman Yannick GingrasJimmy TakterChristina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, Joyce McClelland, Herb Liverman1:53 3/5$700,000
2014 Father Patrick Yannick GingrasJimmy TakterFather Patrick Stable1:52 4/5$682,000
2013Royalty For Life Brian Sears George DucharmeAlfred Ross, Raymond Campbell & Paul Fontaine1:52 2/5$686,000
2012 Market Share Tim Tetrick Linda Toscano Richard Gutnick, T L P Stable, William Augustine1:52 2/5$1,000,000
2011Daylon Magician Jack Moiseyev David LemonDavid Lemon1:53 0/0$1,000,000
2010Lucky Chucky John Campbell Charles Sylvester SGS Partners, Perretti Racing Stb LLC, Lindy Racing Stable1:52 2/5$1,000,000
2009 Muscle Hill Brian SearsGregory B. PeckJerry Silva, T L P Stables, Southwind Farm, Muscle Hill Racing LLC1:53 1/5$1,000,000
2008 Deweycheatumnhowe Ray Schnittker Ray SchnittkerDeweycheatumnhowe Stable1:53 2/5$1,000,000
2007 Donato Hanover Ronald Pierce Steve M. ElliottDonato Hanover Syndicate1:54 0/0$1,000,000
2006 Majestic Son Trevor Ritchie Mark SteacyMajestic Son Stable1:52 2/5$1,000,000
2005Classic PhotoRonald Pierce Ervin M. Miller H. W. Wright, Classic Photo Stable, Jorgen Jahre, Jr.1:52 3/5$1,000,000
2004 Windsongs Legacy Trond Smedshammer Trond SmedshammerFrederik Lindegaard, Theodore Gewertz, Patricia Spinelli1:53 2/5$1,155,500
2003 Mr Muscleman Ronald PierceMike VanderkempAdam Victor & Son Stable1:54 2/5$1,314,250
2002 Kadabra David MillerJimmy TakterAbra Kadabra Stable1:52 4/5$1,144,500
2001SJS CaviarRobert Blanton, Jr.Robert Blanton, Jr.Eli Solomon, Donald Bartling, Kosmos Horse Breeders1:55 2/5$1,119,250
2000 Yankee Paco Trevor RitchieDoug McIntoshPaco Dr. Tom Ivey, Harry Ivey1:57 3/5$840,100
1999Starchip Entrprise James F. Doherty James F. DohertyJames F. Doherty, Helen & Frank Rubinetti1:54 0/0$420,800
1998MeadowbranchHoward ParkerRobert TurnerMike MB Mike Stable1:57 1/5$400,500
1997Red XingJimmy TakterJimmy TakterLindy Farms of Connecticut1:56 4/5$201,900
1996Classic Adam Rick Zeron Norman C. JonesDr. Andrew & Linda Fabian1:56 0/0$197,200
1995TrustworthySteve Condren Robert McIntosh E. & D. Frost, David McDuffee1:57 1/5$211,100
1994Bye TsemJoe Hudon, Jr.Joe Hudon, Jr.Marilyn Fromowitz1:55 0/0$172,800
1993Bravely BoldJay PiccianoDennis EkkertRompaway Farms Inc. (Tom Smith)1:58 2/5$153,800
1992Armbro Kissed Paul MacDonell Chris BourassaFrank Funaro & Antonio Fuoco1:57 0/0$142,500
1991 Giant Victory John F. Patterson, Jr. John F. Patterson, Jr.Robins Racing Stable, Theodore & Jacqueline Gewertz1:58 0/0$99,600
1990A Worthy LadWilliam "Bud" FritzWilliam "Bud" FritzDr. Joe Johnston1:59 4/5$207,000
1989Bon Vivant Michel Lachance Neil ShapiroBon Vivant Stable1:57 2/5$207,000
1988 Armbro Goal Berndt O. Lindstedt Jan JohnsonJim Plate, Paul Ryan, M. Caggiano1:57 2/5$311,000
1987N V WorthyRobert WalkerRobert WalkerGolden Harvest Stable1:58 4/5$270,000
1986Traveling Salesman Billy Haughton Tommy Haughton Traveling Stable2:00 3/5$265,500
1985Mark SixJan NordinJan NordinIain MacKenzie, Carl Vizzi1:59 2/5$241,000
1984Sandy Bowl Ulf Nordin Ulf NordinKVF Stable Inc.1:59 2/5$326,000
1983Joie De VieJohn Campbell Howard Beissinger Siegel, Crown & Lana Lobell Farm2:00 1/5$188,400
1982Incredible Nevele Glen Garnsey William SmytheNevele Holiday, Stoner Creek & Castleton Farms 2:00 3/5$75,000
1981Snack Bar Hakan Wallner Jan JohnsonPieter Ahl2:01 4/5$75,000
1980Devil Hanover Delvin Miller Delvin MillerFlorida Stable2:03 4/5$75,000
1979Doublemint Peter Haughton Billy HaughtonEm Ar El Stables1:59 4/5$75,000
1978Glencoe PridePercy RobillardPercy RobillardGeorge Henderson2:00 4/5$61,500
1977 Ima Lula Joe O'Brien Joe O'BrienDuncan A. MacDonald2:01 3/5$61,500
1976 Keystone Pioneer Billy HaughtonBilly HaughtonPatricia Bachner, Dorothy Haughton2:01 1/5$28,000

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