Overskate Stakes

Thor’s Rocket zooms from last to first in Overskate Stakes

Thor’s Rocket launched his attack in the stretch and blasted from last to first for the mild upset in the $100,000 Overskate Stakes featured on Saturday’s program at Woodbine. Alan Garcia worked out the five-year-old gelding’s first winning trip in two years for trainer/breeder Paul Buttigieg, who also co-owns under Buttigieg Training Centre with Gus […]

Dreams Come True for Touch of Disney in Overskate

Touch of Disney, so named for the unique Mickey Mouse marking on his nose, rallied wide down the lane to capture Saturday’s $125,000 Overskate Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Norm McKnight for owner-breeder Bruno Schickedanz, the six-year-old Mr. Scotty gelding rose from claimer to stakes winner with a perfectly timed trip under Omar Moreno. The […]

Goodoldhockeygame Scores Overskate Upset

Goodoldhockeygame, patiently handled by Eurico Rosa da Silva, surged to the lead near the top of the lane and stayed on strong to the wire to capture Saturday’s $126,200 Overskate Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Bob Tiller, the Frank Di Giulio Jr. homebred son of Old Forester-Domasca Bella arrived at the seven furlong ‘Poly’ sprint […]

Paso Doble Steps to Overskate Score

Paso Doble took command down the backstretch and sprinted home a narrow winner in Saturday’s co-featured $125,800 Overskate Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Fournier for Centennial Farms Niagara Inc. and Craig Racing, the eight-year-old chestnut arrived at the seven furlong ‘Poly’ sprint from a similar front-running score in the 6 1/2-furlong Shepperton Stakes. Forester’s […]

Phil’s Dream Sharp in Overskate

Phil’s Dream went gate to wire to capture Sunday’s $125,000 Overskate Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Paul Buttigieg for Buttigieg Training Centre, the dark bay son of Philanthropist has enjoyed a memorable 2013 campaign in which the gelding has now won five of seven starts, after sitting on the sidelines for the entirety of the […]