Woodbine Driving Colony to Pledge Earnings to Myers’ Family

MILTON, March 21, 2025 – Following this week’s tragic passing of driver Hunter Myers, the Woodbine Mohawk Park driving colony will be pledging earnings to the fiancée and young son of Myers.

“The passing of Hunter has hit close to home for all of us in the racing community,” said James MacDonald. “Hunter was a terrific person and we’re all heartbroken by this tragedy…it’s truly unimaginable.”

The Woodbine driving colony will be donating various amounts of their earnings from this weekend’s races to Myers’ family and are encouraging any owners and trainers that can support to make a pledge as well.

“Just like everyone else, all of us in the Mohawk driver’s room immediately wanted to support his fiancée, Chloe, and their son, Hayden, in any possible way. Our industry always steps up.”

Any owners and trainers that would like to donate are asked to contact the Mohawk Bookkeeper through email at mohawkbookkeeper@woodbine.com.

Woodbine will also be donating to the family of Hunter Myers.

Woodbine Mohawk Park held a tribute and moment of silence for Myers ahead of Thursday’s first race. All drivers wore green armbands in memory of Myers and will continue to wear them over the course of the weekend.

Woodbine extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Hunter Myers.

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Live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park. (New Image Media)
Live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park. (New Image Media)
Mark McKelvie

Mark McKelvie

Sr. Manager Communications, Woodbine Entertainment

 

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Woodbine Entertainment is the largest horse racing operator in Canada, with Thoroughbred horse racing at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, and Standardbred horse racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton. Woodbine Entertainment also owns and operates HPIbet, Canada’s only betting platform dedicated to horse racing. Woodbine and Mohawk Park are host to several world-class racing events including The King’s Plate, three Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races, and the Pepsi North America Cup. Run without share capital, Woodbine Entertainment has a mandate to financially invest all profit back into the horse racing industry and the 25,000 jobs it supports across Ontario.

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