$7,000 CTHS yearling purchase, Ironstone won the Grade 3 Ontario Derby; Woodbine's golden rail path continues to get stronger.
Ironstone
Trainer Vito Armata sends out Luckman in the Grade 3 Ontario Derby against son William's trainee Ironstone.
The Plate Trial winner was third in the Plate to super filly Moira and will test the dirt at Fort Erie on Sept. 13.
The 125th running of the six-furlong stakes race has lured half a dozen American shippers in the May 1 feature.
Bought for $7,000 as a yearling, Ironstone has two stakes wins while Marie MacKay won her maiden in the Shady Well Stakes.
Two Ontario-bred 2-year-old stakes races perk up the Friday card of racing at Woodbine heading into the Thanksgiving weekend.
Grey colt's sizzling win highlights four CTHS Ontario Yearling Sales Stakes at Woodbine on August 29 heading into sale week.
