D. J. Stables fillies finished first and second in the Bison City Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Tiara.
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The Saturday stakes is a 1 1/16-mile main track event and the second leg of the Triple Tiara for three-year-old fillies foaled in Canada.
Five Mark Casse-trained fillies who have had success leading all the way in their races will tackle seven rivals and nine furlongs.
The 70th Oaks on July 20 is any filly's race, as long as they can negotiate the 1 1/8 miles and not get into a speed battle.
American-based Mythical Man and Tom's Magic will be racing soon and could be headed north; Saffie Joseph trainee arrives.
Norm McKnight is nearing a milestone in his last year of training, Patches posts big Beyer, and 11 horses have been claimed already.
Woodbine's 70th Thoroughbred season kicks off with the six-furlong Star Shoot which should have some Oaks hopefuls in the field.
A super field of 12 will compete in the biggest race for Canadian-bred juvenile fillies on Saturday at Woodbine.
The two-year-old filly by Medaglia D'Oro won Woodbine's Catch a Glimpse Stakes and goes for the Miss Grillo Stakes.
With the CTHS Canadian Premier Yearling Sale coming up on August 28, Ontario-breds were doing big things on the track.
