The final stakes race of the 2023 Woodbine season is for Ontario-sired older horses and two past winners head the field.
Artie's Storm
On a windy and very cool October afternoon, Artie's Storm upset the applecart with his win in the Durham Cup (G3).
The Grade 3 Eclipse has lured a competitive field of older horses including Kentucky-based Wolfie's Dynaghost.
The 1 1/16 mile event is one of 14 races on the final day of racing and it has attracted two graded stakes winners.
Older horses will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta in the Durham Cup including Buttigieg Training Centre's Artie's Storm.
Canada's two-time Horse of the Year and fan favourite meets eight rivals in the Canada Day feature at Woodbine on Friday.
Ontario-sired and bred Artie's Storm posted a mild upset in the Grade 2 Eclipse; CT wraps up the week at Woodbine.
Silent Causeway won the La Prevoyante and Paul Buttigieg's Artie's Storm won the Steady Growth Stakes at Woodbine Dec. 4.
The Ontario Heritage Series wrapped up November 19 with wins by Lorena in the Ashbridges Bay and Artie's Storm in the Lake Ontario.
