Brooklynsway, expertly piloted by Emma-Jayne Wilson, held off a rallying Galina Point to capture Wednesday night’s $125,000 OLG Algoma Stakes, presented by Adena Springs Canada, at Woodbine.
Owned and trained by John Ross, Brooklynsway arrived at the 1 1/16-mile ‘Poly’ route for filly and mare graduates of the CTHS Sale, from a strong showing in all three Canadian Triple Tiara events including a win in the $250,000 Bison City Stakes on July 12.
Galina Point bobbled at the start of the Algoma as Garafraxa stepped away to set the early tempo ahead of the pressing Skylander Girl through splits of :24.84 and :49.08. Club One Two, sent to post as the 6-5 mutuel favourite, raced wide down the back straight from fourth position outside of a rail-riding Brooknlynsway, with Galina Point still sitting last of all.
Skylander Girl took command heading into the final turn as Club One Two and Brooklynsway launched their run, with the former taking the inside trip. Brooklynsway took command mid stretch along the rail while Galina Point, rallying from last of seven, took dead aim but could not reel in the winner who prevailed by a nose. Brooklynsway covered 1 1/16-miles in 1:43.98.
Wilson, aboard for all of the dark bay’s 12 career starts, knew she was sitting on a game filly.
“We try to keep her on the outside but Patrick (Husbands, aboard Galina Point) was doing his job, keeping glued to me,” said Wilson. “As we turned for home, I could tell we were going to have a nice up-the-rail kind of go. She was on the bridle and told me she was game for it…when she’s on her ‘A’ game, she’s a tough horse to beat.”
Brooklynsway captured the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth as well as the $200,000 Muskoka Stakes in a profitable juvenile campaign.
Bred in Ontario by HJT Racing Stable, Brooklynsway, by Giant Gizmo out of Explosive Story, banked $75,000 in victory while improving her record to 4-2-2 from 12 starts.
She paid $9.50, $4.30 and $3.40.
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