Woodbine stakes winner Tyson and Prince of Wales winner Duke of Love land third and fifth in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Duke of Love
The older distance horse division in the U.S. is short of stars, leaving the door open for anyone to take the Grade 1 Gold Cup at Saratoga.
The Prince of Wales winner, trained by Josie Carroll, scored the huge win with his return to a traditional dirt surface.
Some 25 of the 900 owners of Josie Carroll-trained colt crammed the winner's circle at Fort Erie for the second jewel of the Crown.
With 11 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds on the probable starter list for the Plate, race tactics will be crucial; will speed continue to dominate?
Former Sam-Son Farms' manager Dave Whitford and friends bred the son of Cupid who is owned by the MyRacehorse syndicate.
The June 12th stake, at seven furlongs, is the first start of the year for Coronation Futurity winner The Minkster.
The top contenders for the Aug. 21 Plate have lots of questions, but new faces are appearing; Oaks leader Moira getting close to 2022 opener.
The purse money was spread out over three racing days at Woodbine last week, while Barber and Casse won another stakes race.
