Court Vision, the 2010 Grade 1 Woodbine Mile and 2011 Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Mile champion, who will stand at Michael Byrne’s Park Stud in Ontario in 2012, will be paraded in the Woodbine walking ring on Saturday, at noon, as part of a retirement ceremony for the future stallion.
Not only will the event offer fans one final chance to applaud Court Vision as he retires from racing, there will also be an opportunity to win a horseshoe worn by him in the Breeders’ Cup victory framed with a photo of his dramatic Breeders’ Cup win, signed by jockey Robby Albarado and trainer Dale Romans.
A limited number of Court Vision hats will also be available as part of the promotion and registered breeders can enter a draw to win a 2012 live foal season.
Court Vision, who was purchased by Spendthrift Farms in August and moved to Romans barn, was last of 13 at the half under a patient ride by Albarado in the Breeders’ Cup Mile, but came flying through the stretch and held off a late charge from 2011 Woodbine Mile winner Turallure to win by a nose. Court Vision, sent to post at odds of 64-1, combined with Turallure for a unique, and lucrative, ‘Woodbine Mile exactor’ that paid $1,979.60.
Romans believes Court Vision is an ideal stallion.
“People should know that this is the type of horse who can right the ship a little bit in the soundness of racehorses,” said Romans. “When you get a horse that’s raced as long as he has, he can put his soundness and durability back into his foals.”
The handsome dark bay son of Gulch-Weekend Storm retired with a record of nine wins, four seconds and four thirds from 31 lifetime starts and a bankroll in excess of $3.7-Million.
The retirement ceremony will commence at noon in advance of Saturday’s 10-race card which features the $125,000 Kingarvie Stakes. First-race post time is 1 p.m.
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