A number of Breeders' Cup starters raced at Woodbine before their journey to Del Mar. How will they fare this weekend?
Summer Stakes
Bill of Ice, Marcus J and Two Out Hero are all unbeaten to date as they tackle this important “Win and You’re In” event.
Woodbine Racetrack's Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win And You’re In” races take place on Saturday, September 13.
Following King’s Plate weekend, the project to restore a five-furlong section, install modern drainage and new bluegrass will get underway.
Mark Casse-trained fillies ran 1-2-3 in Natalma and British colts New Century and Al Qudra dominated the Summer.
Both winners on the grass at Woodbine on Saturday earned a fees-paid berth in $1 million Breeders’ Cup races.
The two Grade 1 races for two-year-olds have attracted horses from Europe and the US to tackle the locals for a chance at the Breeders' Cup.
Several starters on Future Stars Friday used races at Woodbine to prepare for their Breeders' Cup journey including Summer winner Albahr.
Trainer Charlie Appleby sent three horses from England to Woodbine's Turf Festival and won with all three with Frankie Dettori riding.
Canadian, American and European juveniles will compete for Grade 1 wins and a ticket to the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.
Ontario-bred Gretzky the Great and Kentucky-bred Lady Speightspeare are likely headed to the fanless Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in November.
Locals get a chance to win a ticket to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in November in the Summer and Natalma Stakes on the grass.
Kentucky-bred colt headed to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf following exciting victory at Woodbine in Grade 1 test on the turf
Both the Natalma Stakes and Summer Stakes will be run at Woodbine this weekend as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series.
A talented field of two-year-olds will be vying for a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup later this fall as they face off in the $250,000 Summer Stakes.
