For the 2nd consecutive year, Notable Speech has won the Woodbine Mile (G1) and he heads to the Breeders' Cup Mile, seeking to win that again.
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American hotshot Deterministic is seen as a tough rival for the Godolphin star in the $1 million race this Saturday.
French-based colt Silius (Ire) will try to do what his full brother did last year, come to Woodbine and win a Grade 1.
Garland Williamson's homebred Dixie Law captured the third jewel of the Triple Tiara, the Wonder Where Stakes, at Woodbine on Sept. 6
His trainer didn't know if the colt would survive an illness, let alone return to the races. But Scorching defied the odds.
The lower level of racing this past week at Woodbine opened the door for many smaller stables to pick up big purses for their wins.
The son of Flatter was represented by his first winner when War Emperor rallied to victory in his career debut at Woodbine.
The tough Woodbine Mile will be next for plucky Gas Me Up, and a wrap of the King's Plate horses and the day.
The King's Plate entrants were yearling purchases or homebreds, from Canadian breeding or deep European lines, and they came from everywhere.
The gelding has been bartered around a few times in his career, but he seems to have found his best friend in Nicole Collee.
Who's hot at Woodbine as King's Plate week gets underway; the connections of the top three contenders are all doing well.
Not many are afraid of Woodbine Oaks winner Luster, as 11 may be entered against her for the 167th King's Plate, to be drawn on Tuesday.
Winners of three of the last four Woodbine Miles, Godolphin and Charlie Appleby are making plans for this year's race.
Plate winners Paramount Prince and Mansetti renew their rivalry, but have Prince of Wales winner Runaway Again to hold off.
Trainer Rachel Halden had the three-year-old Kentucky-bred poised to peak in her third start of the season to take the Grade 3 event.
