Coronation Futurity

Aheadbyacentury triumphs in Coronation Futurity

Aheadbyacentury pulled ahead of his rivals by two lengths in an impressive stretch run to close out his two-year-old campaign with a victory in the 114th running of the $225,000 Coronation Futurity for Canadian-breds on Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack. As Wedgewood crossed to command before the first turn over even-money favourite Kitten’s Boy, jockey Rafael […]

King and His Court Reign Supreme in Coronation Futurity

King and His Court, under a ground saving trip by Gary Boulanger, zipped up the rail to defeat stablemate State of Honor in Sunday’s $250,400 Coronation Futurity, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse, the Court Vision bay was a recent private purchase for Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable from former owner-trainer Alexander Patykewich. King and […]

Shakhimat Superb in Coronation Futurity Romp

Shakhimat passed a test of stamina with flying colours, travelling gate-to-wire to capture Sunday’s $250,800 Coronation Futurity, at Woodbine. Trained by Roger Attfield for owner Dan Gale, the dark bay son of Lonhro-Reggae Rose, with Emma-Jayne Wilson in the irons, dominated a field of 10 in the 1 1/8-mile test, a key event on the […]

Shakhimat Stretches Out in Coronation Futurity

Maiden winner Shakhimat stretches out in search of his first added-money score in Sunday’s $250,000 Coronation Futurity, at Woodbine. Trained by multiple Hall of Fame conditioner Roger Attfield for owner Dan Gale, the handsome Lonhro colt comes into the 1 1/8-mile clash for Canadian-bred juveniles with a resume that includes a driving 2 ¼-length maiden […]

Decision Day Conquers All in Coronation Futurity

Decision Day, under Jesse Campbell, battled back along the rail to win a photo over a game and determined Nipigon to capture the $250,400 Coronation Futurity at Woodbine, a key event on the road to the 2015 Queen’s Plate. In the “Futurity,” the country’s top race for Canadian-bred two-year-olds, Decision Day, now 2-for-3, battled with […]