The late-developing Chiefswood gelding takes his first stakes win with a last-to-first run in the Grade 3 for three-year-olds.
Woodbine 2025
More than 75% of the races run on the Tapeta surface at Woodbine have been won on the rail, on a daily basis, for several weeks.
Trainer Dale Desruisseaux is on a roll, as is jockey Rafael Hernandez, as they combined to win the two-year-old stakes with the Chiefswood filly.
Kentucky-bred filly wins her first stakes race thanks to a shrewd ride by Keveh Nicholls who hugged the golden rail.
The 2024 Sovereign Award-winning jockey is reportedly leaving Woodbine as soon as next week to ride full time in the US.
The Hillsbrook homebred filly is the latest star for Garland and Marie Williamson and trainer Dale Desruisseaux.
Hamad Al-Jehani, in his first visit to Canada, saddled Silawi to win the 85th Canadian International for the Emir of Qatar.
The race made famous by Secretariat has had an on-and-off history recently and it is back for its 85th edition on Oct. 4.
Son of Justify rebounded from a troubled run in the King's Plate to take down the Breeders' for his third stakes win.
The OLG Canadian Triple Crown comes to a close on Sept. 28 with the grassy Breeders' Stakes on the inner turf.
The King's Plate and Prince of Wales winners will take a pass on the 1 1/2 mile Breeders' Stakes on the inner turf course.
Apprentice Austin Adams won his first stakes race as Little Teddy scored in the Zadracarta and trainer Norm McKnight notched win #1,000.
Rail post and trip was ideal for Chesney and Hoffman gelding who was ridden by Sahin Civaci for trainer Martin Drexler.
The continued trend of odds dropping significantly on horses seconds before the start of the race hit a new low at Woodbine.
Eleven horses have been nominated to the final jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown which takes place on September 28 at Woodbine.
