Catch up on the latest news about Moira, Woodbine's leading rider Sahin Civaci, and the Tapeta track at Woodbine.
Sahin Civaci
Norm McKnight is 13 wins away from 1,000 and Canadian-breds and Cdn horsepeople are picking up wins here and there.
Canadian jockey could have a Kentucky Oaks contender after guiding Stud TNT's filly, trained by Wesley Ward, to victory in the Busanda.
The Ontario-bred won the Clarendon Stakes in his most recent start for Al and Bill Ulwelling and trainer Kevin Attard.
Woodbine's 2024 season recently ended, but already plenty of local horsepeople are back in the entries in tracks in the U.S.
BC-born Sahin Civaci won the Woodbine rider's title after 127 racing dates, while Mark Casse took another trainer's award.
George Weaver and Randy Hill's Pop Idol is a three-time winner and now stakes winner as a two-year-old at Woodbine this year.
Pick 5 carryovers and huge payoffs, fast times and high-percentage trainers and riders are the topics in recent days at Woodbine.
Plus news on the new claiming rule, weekend wagering and the current contenders for the August 17 King's Plate.
Speedy Gary Barber colt withstood a stern pace battle and then drew off from his rivals under Sahin Civaci for another stakes win.
Sofia Vives won her first stakes race and four other races on opening day at Woodbine, which saw a record $4.5 million wagered.
Canada's Champion Female Sprinter of 2022 beat the boys in a big effort and is scheduled to be sold at Keeneland on November 8.
The filly Solo Album led all the way to win the Ontario Derby (G3) over the boys at Woodbine on Saturday, but was disqualified.
The Triple Tiara for 3-year-old fillies wrapped up Sept. 10 at Woodbine with the Wonder Where, jockey Civaci's 3rd stakes win of the weekend.
The King's Plate will be next for the attractive daughter of Hard Spun who is owned by Team Valor and Gary Barber.