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.Mohawk Racetrack Retrieved October 17, 2016 The event was first run on October 22, 1976 at the now defunct Greenwood Raceway.Woodbine Entertainment Group Canadian Trotting Classic full race history as at January 1, 2015 Retrieved October 19, 2016
Locations Greenwood Raceway : 1978-1993 Woodbine Racetrack : 1994 - 2001 Mohawk Racetrack : 2002 to present
Records Most wins by a driver 4 – Tim Tetrick (2012, 2016, 2018, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer 5 – Jimmy Takter (1997, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2016) †
Stakes record 1:49 4/5 – Emoticon Legacy (2025)
Winners of the Canadian Trotting Classic Year Winner Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse2025Emoticon LegacyLouis-Philippe RoyLuc BlaisDetermination1:49 4/5$615,0002024Amazing CatchDexter DunnAke SvanstedtAl Libfeld, Marvin and Lynn Katz, Sam Goldband1:51 4/5$713,0002023Celebrity BambinoYannick GingrasRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC, Knox Services Inc., J & T Silva Stables, Phillip Collura1:51 4/5$660,0002022SlayJoe BongiornoTony AlagnaCrawford Farms Racing, James Crawford1:52 1/5$615,0002021AhundreddollarbillAndrew McCarthyTony AlagnaCrawford Farms Racing, James Crawford1:52 0/0$606,5002020Chestnut HillAndrew McCarthyNifty NormanMelvin Hartman, David McDuffee, Little E LLC1:53 2/5$560,0002019Green Manalishi STim TetrickMarcus MelanderCourant Inc.1:52 4/5$605,0002018Crystal FashionTim TetrickJim CampbellFashion Farms LLC1:52 1/5$665,0002017What The HillDavid MillerRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable, Deo Volente Farms, J & T Silva Stables1:51 4/5$684,0002016Bar HoppingTim TetrickJimmy TakterMarvin Katz & Alexander J. Libfeld, Christina Takter, Hatfield Stables1:53 1/5$687,0002015PinkmanYannick GingrasJimmy TakterChristina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, Joyce McClelland, Herb Liverman 1:53 3/5$700,0002014Father PatrickYannick GingrasJimmy TakterFather Patrick Stable1:52 4/5$682,0002013Royalty For LifeBrian SearsGeorge DucharmeAlfred Ross, Raymond Campbell & Paul Fontaine1:52 2/5$686,0002012Market ShareTim TetrickLinda ToscanoRichard Gutnick, T L P Stable, William Augustine1:52 2/5$1,000,0002011Daylon MagicianJack MoiseyevDavid LemonDavid Lemon1:53 0/0$1,000,0002010Lucky ChuckyJohn CampbellCharles SylvesterSGS Partners, Perretti Racing Stb LLC, Lindy Racing Stable1:52 2/5$1,000,0002009Muscle HillBrian SearsGregory B. PeckJerry Silva, T L P Stables, Southwind Farm, Muscle Hill Racing LLC1:53 1/5$1,000,0002008DeweycheatumnhoweRay SchnittkerRay SchnittkerDeweycheatumnhowe Stable1:53 2/5$1,000,0002007Donato HanoverRonald PierceSteve M. ElliottDonato Hanover Syndicate1:54 0/0$1,000,0002006Majestic SonTrevor RitchieMark SteacyMajestic Son Stable1:52 2/5$1,000,0002005Classic PhotoRonald PierceErvin M. MillerH. W. Wright, Classic Photo Stable, Jorgen Jahre, Jr.1:52 3/5$1,000,0002004Windsongs LegacyTrond SmedshammerTrond SmedshammerFrederik Lindegaard, Theodore Gewertz, Patricia Spinelli 1:53 2/5$1,155,5002003Mr MusclemanRonald PierceMike VanderkempAdam Victor & Son Stable1:54 2/5$1,314,2502002KadabraDavid MillerJimmy TakterAbra Kadabra Stable1:52 4/5$1,144,5002001SJS CaviarRobert Blanton, Jr.Robert Blanton, Jr.Eli Solomon, Donald Bartling, Kosmos Horse Breeders 1:55 2/5$1,119,2502000Yankee PacoTrevor RitchieDoug McIntoshPaco Dr. Tom Ivey, Harry Ivey1:57 3/5$840,1001999Starchip EntrpriseJames F. DohertyJames F. DohertyJames F. Doherty, Helen & Frank Rubinetti1:54 0/0$420,8001998MeadowbranchHoward ParkerRobert TurnerMike MB Mike Stable1:57 1/5$400,5001997Red XingJimmy TakterJimmy TakterLindy Farms of Connecticut1:56 4/5$201,9001996Classic AdamRick ZeronNorman C. JonesDr. Andrew & Linda Fabian1:56 0/0$197,2001995TrustworthySteve CondrenRobert McIntoshE. & D. Frost, David McDuffee1:57 1/5$211,1001994Bye TsemJoe Hudon, Jr.Joe Hudon, Jr.Marilyn Fromowitz1:55 0/0$172,8001993Bravely BoldJay PiccianoDennis EkkertRompaway Farms Inc. (Tom Smith)1:58 2/5$153,8001992Armbro KissedPaul MacDonellChris BourassaFrank Funaro & Antonio Fuoco1:57 0/0$142,5001991Giant VictoryJohn F. Patterson, Jr.John F. Patterson, Jr.Robins Racing Stable, Theodore & Jacqueline Gewertz 1:58 0/0$99,6001990A Worthy LadWilliam "Bud" FritzWilliam "Bud" FritzDr. Joe Johnston1:59 4/5$207,0001989Bon VivantMichel LachanceNeil ShapiroBon Vivant Stable1:57 2/5$207,0001988Armbro GoalBerndt O. LindstedtJan JohnsonJim Plate, Paul Ryan, M. Caggiano1:57 2/5$311,0001987N V WorthyRobert WalkerRobert WalkerGolden Harvest Stable1:58 4/5$270,0001986Traveling SalesmanBilly HaughtonTommy HaughtonTraveling Stable2:00 3/5$265,5001985Mark SixJan NordinJan NordinIain MacKenzie, Carl Vizzi1:59 2/5$241,0001984Sandy BowlUlf NordinUlf NordinKVF Stable Inc.1:59 2/5$326,0001983Joie De VieJohn CampbellHoward BeissingerSiegel, Crown & Lana Lobell Farms2:00 1/5$188,4001982Incredible NeveleGlen GarnseyWilliam SmytheNevele Holiday, Stoner Creek & Castleton Farms2:00 3/5$75,0001981Snack BarHakan WallnerJan JohnsonPieter Ahl2:01 4/5$75,0001980Devil HanoverDelvin MillerDelvin MillerFlorida Stable2:03 4/5$75,0001979DoublemintPeter HaughtonBilly HaughtonEm Ar El Stables1:59 4/5$75,0001978Glencoe PridePercy RobillardPercy RobillardGeorge Henderson2:00 4/5$61,5001977Ima LulaJoe O'BrienJoe O'BrienDuncan A. MacDonald2:01 3/5$61,5001976Keystone PioneerBilly HaughtonBilly HaughtonPatricia Bachner, Dorothy Haughton2:01 1/5$28,000
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