Justin Stein

‘Gypsy’ Rings Up Debut Win

Gypsy Ring, a finalist for the 2011 male sprinter Sovereign Award, rallied to take his seasonal debut in Good Friday’s $100,000 Debut Stakes at Woodbine. The five-furlong contest was the featured event on the Opening Day card. Gypsy Ring was patiently handled by regular rider Justin Stein, as Red Eagle and Executive Five duked it […]

Opening Day 2012 for Woodbine Thoroughbreds

Jockey Justin Stein had a strong start to the 2012 Woodbine Thoroughbred racing season with two wins, including the featured $100,000 Debut Stakes, as the Toronto oval kicked off its 57th season on Friday. Stein guided Gypsy Ring, a six-year-old dark bay gelding, to the half-length score over Executive Five for trainer-owner-breeder Paul Buttigieg.  Stein […]

Fifty Proof 100% in Eclipse

Longshot Fifty Proof, confidently handled by Justin Stein, took over from odds-on Exhi around the far turn, then powered away to a half-length score over Don Cavallo in the featured $171,900, Grade 3 Eclipse Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. The imposing five-year-old gelded son of Whiskey Wisdom shadowed the Todd Pletcher-trained, Javier Castellano-ridden Exhi throughout the […]