Graded stakes-winning son of sire-of-sires Pioneerof the Nile will stand at Adena Springs North for next year's breeding season.
Weyburn
Canadians wrapped up a super winter season with the arrival of April; Chiefswood Stable's Weyburn won the Sir Shackleton Stakes
Chiefswood Stables' Ontario-bred colt posts 102 Beyer Speed Figure at Gulfstream, which wrapped up its Championship meet.
Mike Wright sent out his 795th winner last week and his fourth straight winner (from 4 starters) at Tampa Bay with Isabelle Wenc on board.
The latest match-up between top 3-year-olds Hot Rod Charlie and Midnight Bourbon was a thriller at Parx racetrack.
Ontario-bred colt bypassed the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales Stakes to try $1 million Derby at Parx racetrack.
A large field is expected for the most famous Canadian race as Chiefswood rules out top colt from August 22 race.
The Plate Trial and Woodbine Oaks were held last weekend but did not yield a standout horse for the Queen's Plate.
Chiefswood Stables' big colt will take on champion Essential Quality in the Saratoga race that leads to the important Grade 1 Travers.
With the early Plate favourite Weyburn not likely to come to Canada, the 'gallop for the guineas' is up for grabs less than two months out.
Mandaloun, second in the Kentucky Derby (G1), had a rough trip in the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park in New Jersey but Weyburn was tough.
Queen's Plate contender continues to point to American racing campaign and the Pegasus Stakes could be next.
Plate hopefuls at Woodbine could be aiming for the June 20 Queenston Stakes should the meeting get underway June 5.
While racing at Woodbine remains on hold, Queen's Plate eligibles and contenders are busy racing and training.
Ontario-bred colt seeks another big win in New York in $750,000 stake that leads to the Kentucky Derby on May 1.
