Manitoba’s darling HIDDEN GRACE came off a long layoff on July 1 at Assiniboia Downs and put her unbeaten record on the line in the Canada Day Stakes, but racing-fit MISS IMPERIAL, already a 2-time stakes winner this year, proved to be a tough rival.
On Wednesday night, Miss Imperial pulled away from Hidden Grace to win the 44th Canada Day Stakes for older mares. The former, a Kentucky-bred daughter of MacLean’s Music – Miss Cappy by Skip Trial, was on the pace early in the 7 1/2 furlong race and turned back Hidden Grace to win by a length in 1:33.40 for a 66 Beyer Speed Figure, according to Daily Racing Form.
“Miss Imperial ran a good race,” said 79-year-old Murray Duncan, the man training both Hidden Grace and Miss Imperial. “Hidden Grace is a really nice horse, too, but she just ran out of gas at the end. But it was a good race and both horses did well.”
The story continues below.
As for wagering at Assininboia Downs, last year, in 50 race days total wagering was $12,467,854. Through 18 race days in 2020, wagering total is $21,724,160.
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https://www.chrisd.ca/2020/07/02/assiniboia-downs-canada-day-racing-2/
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