Brachetto upset top King's Plate contender Magical Factor in a close Marine Stakes, while Luster looked good in the Selene.
Woodbine Oaks
Here are Canadian Thoroughbred's Top 10 fillies for the Woodbine Oaks and Top 18 for the King's Plate coming up July 19 and Aug. 15.
The tough Canadian-bred filly is not eligible for the Woodbine Oaks and is not likely to come as a dirt specialist.
Almost half of the top 10 contenders for the Woodbine Oaks/King's Plate are homebreds for the Krembil family.
83 three-year-olds have been nominated to this year’s Triple Crown, consisting of the King’s Plate, Prince of Wales, and Breeders’ Stakes.
Ontario-bred Luv Your Neighbor tackles a graded stakes race for the first time when she starts in the Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds.
The bay filly by Not This Time was winning for the third time in eight starts; next stop is the King's Plate on August 16.
On Friday night, strong Woodbine Oaks contender Love and Poetry runs in the Penn Oaks; Saturday, two Plate hopefuls race at Monmouth.
American-based Mythical Man and Tom's Magic will be racing soon and could be headed north; Saffie Joseph trainee arrives.
The Green family and trainer Mark Casse had a big day at Woodbine and Saratoga on June 7 and their Winterberry caused an upset.
Tom's Magic races for big money next week at Penn National and local guys Dewolf and Notorious Gangster are very ready.
Saturday's featured race at Woodbine has a few Woodbine Oaks hopefuls getting a start on their journey to the July 20 classic.
Woodbine's 70th Thoroughbred season kicks off with the six-furlong Star Shoot which should have some Oaks hopefuls in the field.
The Canadian International returns and the 2025 Canadian Triple Crown kicks off with The 166th King’s Plate on Aug. 16.
Early Woodbine Oaks favourite INUDATION makes her season debut at Woodbine on Saturday for Al and Bill Ulwelling.
