Woodbine opens its backstretch this week, but there are dozens of Canadians in the south, including Patrick Husbands.
Barbados
Mrs. Gay Smith and Ken Ramsey each have two horses entered in the 41st Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup, set for March 2.
Earner of over $500,000 is Grade 2 placed and has been nominated to the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup on March 2.
Woodbine-based Ted Holder had Pat'ssewingmachine well prepared to post an upset in the Coolmore Stakes at the Garrison.
Ted Holder has sent PAT'SSEWINGMACHINE and FORESTER HUMOR to Barbados for a chance at the coveted Gold Cup.
Recent purchases by Gay Smith include millionaire Stone Age, a son of Galileo who was seventh in the Jan. 27 W. L. McKnight at Gulfstream.
Nearly 500 wins as a jockey, more than 200 as a trainer in North America and a champion rider in Barbados, Ricky Griffith paved the way for many.
The young rider had a sensational first year in Canada riding at Woodbine but his size has led to weight issues.
The Barbados-born rider has a 24% win rate in his career and over 1,500 winners in western Canada where he has dominated.
The Caribbean classic could have a record crowd and plenty of Canadians are part of the nine-horse field racing for $200,000 (Bar).
Woodbine invader So Suave (Ire) made easy work of the field for the Group 1 Coolmore Stakes at Garrison Savannah in Barbados Jan. 28.
Champion Woodbine rider Patrick Husbands to partner former Woodbine-based So Suave (Ire) in the Group 1 Coolmore Stakes in Barbados Jan. 28.
Barbados-born Joseph has been on the rise in the trainer ranks on the continent and his horses look to upend Pegasus favourite Cyberknife.
Grandson of the great Caribbean jockey Challenor Jones will be riding as a five-pound apprentice at Woodbine with agent Tom Patton.
Toronto-born billionaire who had a large and influential breeding and racing operation for decades passed away March 28 at 62.
