Canadian Thoroughbred's May 27th update of Queen's Plate and Woodbine Oaks contenders currently centres on a filly.
God of Love
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.
Chiefswood Stables' Ontario-bred colt posts 102 Beyer Speed Figure at Gulfstream, which wrapped up its Championship meet.
Co-featured $250,000 Bourbonette Oaks lures Canadian-owned filly Mrs. Barbara who drew post nine with Rafael Hernandez riding.
Here are some updates on Canadian horses and horsepeople who are in action in the south during the winter of 2022.
There are 100 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds nominated to the 2022 Canadian Triple Crown which begins with the 163rd Queen's Plate.
A Queen's Plate favourite, the Mark Casse trainee will try the dirt in his return to see if he could be on the Kentucky Derby trail.
Horses and their people will begin shipping into Woodbine and tracks around Canada this month. Time to begin the Queen's Plate rankings.
Who do you like? Get started on picking out your favourite Derby horse with a series of Derby stepping stone races this weekend.
Ontario-bred God of Love is expected to make his 2022 debut in the Grade 3 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct for trainer Mark Casse.
The probable champion 2-year-old colt of 2021 is headed to Aqueduct Racetrack in New York to try the dirt in the Grade 3 on Feb. 5.
Mike Wright sent out his 795th winner last week and his fourth straight winner (from 4 starters) at Tampa Bay with Isabelle Wenc on board.
Trainer Mark Casse and his Woodbine team won both Grade 3 juvenile stakes at Woodbine on Nov. 28 and jockey Rafael Hernandez sweeps weekend.
The major 2-year-old stakes races at Woodbine on Nov. 28 could determine Sovereign Award candidates for both filly and colt divisions.
Cup & Saucer Stakes winner God of Love slogged over the turf to win that big juvenile race; how will he do on the Tapeta for the Coronation?
