Trip handicappers would have had a field day with many of the races on August 1 at Woodbine (e.g. the 2-year-old first time starter Silent Farewell in race 2) and no doubt plenty of notes were taken.
Two graded stakes races on the Woodbine Oaks-Plate Trial card were way up the scale in excitement. AMALFI COAST, nominated for two Sovereign Awards in 2019 and coming off a modest campaign last year, was fabulous in her brave score in the Grade 2 ROYAL NORTH STAKES at 6 furlongs on the grass. This gorgeous chestnut mare by Tapizar – Include Katherine by Include, rated inside and mid-pack early in the good field, sought a path to rally into the stretch before jockey Justin Stein guided her to the rail. She got up in the last jump to win a very close photo over Jeanie B.
Just one race after a huge winner’s circle celebration from the Oaks, Kevin Attard and Stein were back with the Dom Romeo family of Terra Racing. The senior Romeo and his wife were there with sons, grandkids and in-laws. It was the sixth win for Amalfi Coast in her 16th race and she has now earned over $480,000 (US).