Searing heat, bad weather, unsettling moments and a few big winners on July 13 at Woodbine where Hernandez won 9, Casse 7 last week.
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Jockey Rafael Hernandez won both two-year-old stakes races aboard youngsters for the Conrads and Barb Minshall.
The 70th Oaks on July 20 is any filly's race, as long as they can negotiate the 1 1/8 miles and not get into a speed battle.
The 2024 Horse of the Year was brave in his victory on June 28, but emerged with a soft tissue injury that could lead to retirement.
Al and Bill Ulwelling's Mansetti won the two-turn Marine Stakes (G3) over returning Scorched and both colts will head to the King's Plate.
One of 2024's top two-year-old colts in Canada had a delayed start to his 2025 campaign and he returns in Saturday's Marine.
Tracy Farmer's horses trained by Mark Casse won three races on June 22 and Casse won two others on a very hot day.
Invaders dominate turf stake while Catherine Day Phillips wins a pair and James Begg unleashes a debut winner.
A look at some of the eligibles, their recent works and race results, and where they will be appearing next.
Horses from barn 32 at Woodbine were scratched from races on Thursday and were in quarantine Friday morning.
Trainers Paterson, Sharman and LeBlanc pick up wins and horses coming from off the pace did the best running last weekend.
American-based Mythical Man and Tom's Magic will be racing soon and could be headed north; Saffie Joseph trainee arrives.
The eight-year-old Old Chestnut won the Jacques Cartier Stakes in a three-horse field, while Classic Mo Town flew in the Eclipse Stakes.
King's Plate winner and champion Caitlinhergrtness cruised to a five length win in the Grade 3 Belle Mahone on May 31.
The Grade 2 stakes race is a cozy spot for new Drexler pupil Possiblemente to win his first stakes in his first Woodbine visit.
