Media Personality Mika Modolo / Woodbine Mohawk Park Harness Driver Bob McClure / Woodbine Thoroughbred Trainer Jennifer Stein

Key Points:
• Mika talks about the long process that it took to finally be diagnosed with lymphoma and the impact that it had on herself and her family and friends, especially during COVID. She also discusses how being diagnosed was the ‘shock of her life’ , the ‘road to recovery’ and how important it is to have a support group to help you cope. Mika also talks about her active role with Lymphoma Canada and how helpful they were during the treatment and recovery periods and also why it is important to support their fundraising efforts, including the PONIES 24-7 online silent auction and the ongoing charity, ‘Don’t Horse Around with Lymphoma’.
• Bob talks about the past year when he won 176 races at Woodbine Mohawk Park and purse earnings of over $5.2 million. He also talks about why he is satisfied with the 2022 results and what his major goal for 2023 is. Bob also discusses how he prepares for a night of racing and whether there is any different driving strategy racing on a smaller racetrack than at Woodbine Mohawk Park or the Meadowlands. He also adds about growing up in a harness racing family and despite this , if there ever was a time that he thought he may find another career and finally, Bob talks about a couple of drivers that he tends to follow.
• Jennifer talks about her first win as a Trainer at Woodbine in late November with the two-year-old THEBACKSTRETCHDUDE. She also discusses the decision to buy the horse at the CTHS Yearling and who actually made the final decision and how the win was made extra special with her husband Justin riding. Jennifer also talks about growing up in a horse racing family at Vancouver’s Hastings Park and how she also grew up highly involved in soccer. She also discusses the plans for the BACKSTRETCHDUDE in 2023 and how she has already added more horses to her stable to race this upcoming racing season at Woodbine.