Plus news on the new claiming rule, weekend wagering and the current contenders for the August 17 King's Plate.
Plate Trial
New owner Mike Langlois and longtime leading owner Gary Barber celebrated a surprise win by Paramount Prince in the Plate Trial.
Ticker Tape Home meets 13 fillies in the 68th Woodbine Oaks on Sunday, but there is no standout in this year's edition.
Trainer Mike DePaulo will send out John and Diana Russell's colt as a probable heavy favourite July 23 at Woodbine.
Ontario-sired Sir for Sure upset the $150,000 Plate Trial and gave owners/breeders Rene and Darlene Hunderup their biggest win.
The Ontario-sired son of Old Forester earned a chance to race in the Queen's Plate on August 22nd with a gritty win.
A big weekend of racing begins Saturday August 15 with the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks and Plate Trial; no fans, but some owners will be there.
Tiz a Slam, the Queen’s Plate Winterbook favourite, will tackle a tough trio of Casse starters in the $150,000 Plate Trial.
Dynamic Sky, under a patient ride from jockey Joel Rosario, got up in the final jump to defeat a game His Race to Win by a nose in Sunday’s $150,000 Plate Trial, at Woodbine. Dynamic Sky, trained by Mark Casse for owner John C. Oxley, was on the Kentucky Derby trail earlier this year winning […]
