McNair surpasses $100 million in career earnings
MILTON, September 6, 2026 – Doug McNair joined elite harness racing company on Sunday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park by surpassing $100 million in career driver earnings.
On the heels of a five-win performance Saturday night, McNair entered Sunday $36,152 shy of $100 million. He quickly knocked that number down to $6,152 by winning a pair of Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots events at Clinton on Sunday afternoon.
Returning to Woodbine Mohawk Park for the evening, McNair finished second in his first drive to edge within $652 of the milestone.
The milestone moment occurred in the evening’s sixth-race, as McNair teamed with the Dave Menary trained seven-year-old trotter Stable Genius to win a $17,000 overnight. McNair was joined by family and friends in the winner’s circle for a special presentation following the victory.
A resident of Guelph, Ontario, McNair has been among Canada’s top drivers since debuting in 2008. The 36-year-old reinsman has over 5,100 wins and 12 $5 million-plus earning seasons, with 2026 set to be the 13th of his career.
McNair’s career accomplishments include an O’Brien Award as Canada’s Driver of the Year in 2017, two National Driving Championships (2018, 2022) and three Breeders Crown victories.
Entering Sunday, McNair sat second in the Woodbine standings for 2026 with 189 wins, $4.5 million in earnings and an impressive win percentage of 21.8 per cent.
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Mark McKelvie