After some bitterly cold December days, the final day of the 2024 Woodbine season was a tough milder for the 13-race card
Martin Drexler
The OLG Canadian Triple Crown wraps up on Sunday with a small field, minus the King's Plate and Prince of Wales winners.
Trainer Martin Drexler had the hard-trying Silent Name filly in top form for the final leg of the Triple Tiara.
Calgary lawyer has loved racing for as long as he can remember, but had one of his worst days in the sport just over a month ago.
Florida-based horse racing lover has shipped a stable of horses to one of his favourite tracks, Woodbine, with trainer Martin Drexler.
Kentucky native Elliott Logan's TEC Stable and his Woodbine trainer Martin Drexler won the Modesty Stakes on Kentucky Oaks day.
Sunday's races at Woodbine were won by speedsters including Conrad Farms' Midnight Mascot, who took the Woodstock.
C2 Racing Stable, owners of superstar horse White Abarrio, will have a few horses with Martin Drexler and Saffie Joseph at Woodbine.
The King's Plate hero is entered for March 10 at Gulfstream, Canadians keep winning, and what a day in Barbados and for Horseracing Journeys.
Canadians continue to do well in races south of the border, from New York to Kentucky to Florida and Arkansas.
Once a promising turf runner with high Beyer Figures, Spirit Animal was claimed last year for $10,000. Now he's climbing the totem pole again.
In Florida, two new Thoroughbred owners from Canada won their first races and other locals continue to have success in the south.
It is early in 2024 but horsepeople from Canada, in particular Ontario, are getting to work and having good results.
Martin Drexler sent out five winners in nine races at Woodbine on Sunday but there wasn't any joy as they lost Artie.
The week of racing through Nov. 19 at Woodbine saw a fast inside speed-biased track, fast times and some notable efforts.
