Brisk wagering, impressive young horses, new people winning races and much more marked last week at Woodbine.
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Great weather on the Canada Day weekend brought fans out in droves to witness great finishes and a historic win by one of Canada's greats.
The Marine and Selene Stakes could have Queen's Plate and Woodbine Oaks implications and the Grade 2 Highlander and Nassau add to card.
Canada's two-time Horse of the Year and fan favourite meets eight rivals in the Canada Day feature at Woodbine on Friday.
Trainer Josie Carroll won four races last week and it was a good week also for Richie Morden and a couple of 'Joes'.
Barbadians Saffie Joseph, Jr. and Patrick Husbands joined forces at Woodbine June 26 to win the Ballade Stakes with champion Artie's Princess.
The Minkster, Dancin in Da'Nile and Giant Teddy make noise on road to Queen's Plate but we await news from US camps.
There was something for everyone last week at Woodbine and purse money was spread around as Mark Casse barn was held to one win.
The 2021 Coronation Futurity winner remained unbeaten with a sizzling victory in his season debut for trainer Dan Vella.
Sprinting for the first time, Moira took the Fury Stakes over the promising Pioneer's Edge as the road to the Oaks begins.
The June 12th stake, at seven furlongs, is the first start of the year for Coronation Futurity winner The Minkster.
There are 60 3-year-olds that remain eligible for the 163rd Queen's Plate on August 21 and 24 fillies eligible for the July 24 Woodbine Oaks
Plagued by troubled trips on more than one occasion throughout her career, Boardroom was finally able to call the shots with a smooth journey.
Gerl, also fined $100,000, had two horses test positive for the non-therapeutic substance ostarine last fall at Woodbine.
Ontario-sired and bred Artie's Storm posted a mild upset in the Grade 2 Eclipse; CT wraps up the week at Woodbine.
