The Simcoe, Muskoka, Algoma and Elgin Stakes for grads traditionally precede the CTHS’s yearling sale on Wednesday, August 27.
Woodbine Racetrack
Mark Casse-trained Elysian Field, Olivia Rose, Stormcast and Ticker Tape Home will face five others on the main track on Saturday.
The race itself brought in over $4 million in wagering, while the on-track handle was the highest since prior to the pandemic.
For the eight-year-old son trained by Martin Drexler, it was his first stakes victory – and first win in over three years.
Kevin Attard's win with Two Out Hero in the Soaring Free cemented his hattrick on King's Play Day – “It’s been a fantastic day.”
Following King’s Plate weekend, the project to restore a five-furlong section, install modern drainage and new bluegrass will get underway.
In a historic first, father and son jockeys David and Pietro Moran will compete against each other in the King’s Plate on Saturday.
Second in this race last year, the five-year-old led gate-to-wire for trainer Mike De Paulo and owners John and Diana Russell.
The four-year-old comes into the turf race in good form for trainer Mark Casse and owners Mike and Rhonda Erwin and Mark David Hixson.
The main track and turf events have interesting fields, including Sovereign Award winner Dresden Row and Kelsey Danner trainee Nice as Pie.
There are plenty of nice stories in the world of horseracing, like this one about a retired barber who has been coming to the races since the 1940s.
$1 million in guaranteed Pick 5 pools are featured on Canada's biggest day of racing, Saturday, August 16 at Woodbine.
The Marty Drexler trainee pushed past last year’s King’s Plate winner Caitlinhergrtness to win the Grade 3 contest by half a length.
A surge in the late stretch saw the Candy Ride daughter, piloted by Sahin Civaci, overtake rivals to win ahead of Somethinabouther and It Ain’t Two.
The Grade 3 events see Boca Queen (IRE) looking to rule the Ontario Colleen, while Drexler sends out Literate and Veery in the Trillium.
