Down the Stretch 336 for June 22, 2026

From Woodbine, the Lake Huron and Georgian Bay Stakes. A monster night at Mohawk for Doug McNair and we’re saying what he did will never happen again. James MacDonald talks with us about his North America Cup win and what’s left on his bucket list.We drop into Aqueduct for another win by Canadian trainer, Melanie GiddingsYves Turcotte is the only survivor of the 5 Turcottes who rode thoroughbreds. He is the latest recipient of the Avelino Gomez Award and he talks with Down The Stretch about his career and that of his brothersDom Romeo was honoured with the Mint Julep Award from the CTHS and his son, Mark explains why his dad deserves it. On Father’s Day at Ajax Downs, there was a Stakes race that had the last three Canadian Quarter Horses of the Year.And stay to the end because our story about the betting cup pulled off by Declan Queally on the Irish bookies is sublime.