Impressive juvenile winners in the US, Mensa and Bullet, and a host of beginners add to a fascinating weekend at Woodbine.
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Ba Dee Yah, War Painter and Hurricane Clair top Oaks while Plate contenders look around for prep races other than the Plate Trial.
In her first-ever attempt on an all-weather track, Gal in a Rush flew to victory in the Grade 3 Hendrie Stakes at Woodbine.
US shippers have flocked to Woodbine for the Grade 3 Hendrie worth $135,000 while the Ontario-sired Heritage Series begins.
Paramount Prince is a darling of the Canadian scene while his trainer piles on stakes wins throughout the continent.
Four King's Plate eligibles compete against three American-breds in the Grade 3 Marine presented by HPIBet.
Emma-Jayne scored a natural hat trick and a Gary Barber three-year-old wins his maiden by 16 1/2 lengths on a blustery day.
The gritty stakes-winning sprinter Dancing Duchess won the Alywow overnight stakes at Woodbine on June 22 for Tracy Farmer.
Early Woodbine Oaks favourite INUDATION makes her season debut at Woodbine on Saturday for Al and Bill Ulwelling.
Father's Day was Hernandez day at Woodbine as the rider took half the card, plus other winners from the past week.
Ten of the top fillies who could be in the Woodbine Oaks on July 20 are ranked by Canadian Thoroughbred and it is an eclectic group.
Three-time leading jockey at Woodbine is making a name for himself on the international stage, too. He has a new agent now in Tom Patton.
Following a nice week of racing at Woodbine, Sunday had a scary spill and two horses were sadly lost.
Speedy Gary Barber colt withstood a stern pace battle and then drew off from his rivals under Sahin Civaci for another stakes win.
The Fury Stakes, an early stepping-stone to the Woodbine Oaks, was won by a Mark Casse-trained filly for owner Gabe Grossberg.