The filly Solo Album led all the way to win the Ontario Derby (G3) over the boys at Woodbine on Saturday, but was disqualified.
Mark Casse
A stakes-filled card at Woodbine lured big betting and exciting results, including a big win by the country's top juvenile.
Tracy Farmer bought Fev Rover for $971,000 two years ago and that gamble has paid off; E.P. Taylor is second Grade 1 for the mare.
King's Plate winner Paramount Prince will take on 13 rivals as he makes his turf debut in the 133rd Breeders' Stakes on October 1.
Already with a free pass to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita, Fev Rover will go for another Canadian Stakes.
Few Canadian-bred three-year-olds are afraid of King's Plate winner Paramount Prince; Prince of Wales, 2nd jewel in Triple Crown is Sept. 12
Woodbine will host four straight days of racing over the long holiday weekend with the running of the Toronto Cup headlining Sunday
"Get out and buy an Ontario-bred" said trainer Phil Hall, one of four trainers, along with four owners, to win the Yearling Sales Stakes.
The second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown is on the dirt at Fort Erie Race Track on Tuesday, September 12.
Bought for $21,000 by Mike Langlois, Paramount Prince, now co-owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, wins Plate.
The Woodbine Sunday wrap-up includes the overnight Hamilton Stakes and wins by Ontario-breds Rapid Test, It's a Fluke.
Once again, a filly has made a bold statement in the Woodbine Oaks and likely heads to the King's Plate as a favourite.
New owner Mike Langlois and longtime leading owner Gary Barber celebrated a surprise win by Paramount Prince in the Plate Trial.
The King's Plate will be next for the attractive daughter of Hard Spun who is owned by Team Valor and Gary Barber.
Ontario-bred Lucky Score takes Grade 2 Highlander, Fev Rover and Tyson also big winners on big Canada Day card.
