WHO LOVES A WET GRASS? Pattison Canadian International contender Habibi exercise rider Frank Todd Jr. WEG/michael burns photo
A packed card of 11 races on Sunday is headlined by one of our favourite 2 races – the Canadian International and E.P. Taylor. Lovely to watch the European fillies glide around the track observing their new surroundings.
Both races have good fields.
The Nearctic has 11 sprinters and only 3 locals – very interesting dash. The Ontario Fashion is also a decent event with 11 filly and mare sprinters.
As for the big race, the people associated with the 11 entrants will scrutinize the weather as Sunday afternoon draws near. At the time of this writing, the rain fell heavily just northwest of the track and there was thunder and lighting too.
Picking out those who may appreciate a bit of cut in the ground will be key, don’t forget to read any notes you can find on the horses to see what their trainers prefer to have as far as turf condition.
LACY here for the EP Taylor WOODBINE PHOTO
78TH CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL
Post Horse Trainer Jockey Odds
1 Power Ped Neil Drysdale Florent Geroux 20-1
2 Cannock Chase Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore 7-2
3 Sheikhzayedroad (GB) David Simcock Martin Lane 6-1
4 Second Step (IRE) Luca Cumani Andrea Atzeni 3-1
5 Up With The Birds Graham Motion John Velazquez 10-1
6 Danish Dynaformer Roger Attfield Eurico Rosa da Silva 10-1
8 Reporting Star Pat Parente Luis Contreras 20-1
8 Triple Threat (FR) Bill Mott Joel Rosario 10-1
9 Interpol Sid Attard Emma-Jayne Wilson 8-1
10 Kaigun Mark Casse Patrick Husbands 12-1
11 Habibi (NZ) Mark Frostad Robby Albarado 10-1
E.P. TAYLOR STAKES. Presented by HPIBet (gr. IT)
Woodbine , Sunday, October 18, 2015, Race 8
1 1/4mTurf $500,0003 yo’s & up Fillies and Mares4:57 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Weight Trainer
1 Yaazy (IRE) Antoine Hamelin 119 John E. Hammond
2 Rosalind (KY) Alan Garcia 124 Chad C. Brown
3 Button Down (GB) Joel Rosario 124 Josie Carroll
4 Devonshire (IRE) Patrick Husbands 119 Willie McCreery
5 Lacy (GER) Martin Lane 124 Waldemar Hickst
6 Strut the Course (ON) Luis Contreras 124 Barbara J. Minshall
7 Nakuti (IRE) Andrea Atzeni 124 Sylvester Kirk
8 White Rose (KY) Shaun Bridgmohan 124 William I. Mott
9 Curvy (GB) Ryan Moore 119 DAVID WACHMAN
10 Eastern Belle (GB) John R. Velazquez 124 H. Graham Motion
11 Uchenna (IRE) Rafael Manuel Hernandez 124 Roger L. Attfield
12 Talmada (KY) William T. Buick 124 Roger Varian
*Canadian-bred Winners of Canadian International since first running – 1938
Yr Horse Owner
1999 – Thornfield Knob Hill Stable
1997 – Chief Bearhart Sam-Son Farms
1991 – Sky Classic Sam-Son Farms
1967 – He’s a Smoothie Bill Beasley
1966 – George Royal Hammond and Hall
1965 – George Royal Hammond and Hall
1950 – Nephisto E.P.Taylor
1948 – Canada’s Teddy Mrs. Morris Fishman
1946 – Kingarvie Parkwood Stable
1945 – Tulachmore MacDonald Stable
1943 – Shepperton Fred Schelke
1942 – Shepperton Fred Schelke
1941 – Bunty Lawless Willie Morrissey
1939 – Sir Marlboro Conn Smythe
1938 – Bunty Lawless Willie Morrissey
*The International was raced on the dirt at Long Branch racetrack until 1955. It moved to Woodbine in 1956 and then to the grass in 1958.
Second Step – Woodbine photo
SHEIKHZAYEDROAD won the Northern Dancer Stakes – Grade 1 at Woodbine a year ago but he has struggled in many races since then. Maybe Woodbine turf perks him up again? Lots of off-the-plane horses for the big races this weekend – WOODBINE RACETRACK PHOTO
INTERPOL ON THE RISE – TORONTO STAR FEATURE
Just how does an Ontario bred end up deep in a Kentucky yearling sale, race for top American owners and then find himself with longtime top trainer and Hall of Famer Sid Attard?
http://www.thestar.com/sports/2015/10/14/interpol-seeks-breakthrough-at-canadian-international.html
http://www.thestar.com/sports/2015/10/14/interpol-seeks-breakthrough-at-canadian-international.html
CURVY is very streamlined – WOODBINE PHOTO
WOODBINE VIDEO OF ENTRANTS
2005 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL – with Jambalaya, Strut the Stage in a bog.
WOODBINE NOTES
Speed was the name of the winning game on Wednesday night during a small card of 8 races.
Thoroughblog wants to congratulate JOHN CARDELLA for his first win of the season when ITWILLALLWORKOUT won the last race under David Garcia for owners Dennis and Janice Clow.
On Friday, an influx of shippers from the US help fill in the card and be on the lookout for an intriguing beginner, BATTERY, an Ontario bred by Bernardini, owned by Curtis Harrell (Alto racing family) and trained by Todd Pletcher.
