Desert Isle, given a patient ride by Junior Alvarado, was full of run down the E.P. Taylor Turf Course en route to a victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Zadracarta Stakes, at Woodbine.
The Zadracarta, a seven-furlong overnight turf stakes, attracted a field of eight and Desert Isle was the slight 3-1 choice for trainer Graham Motion and owner-breeder Sam-Son Farm.
China Rider took control early, with Silent Sonet, last year’s Zadracarta champion, keeping close tabs on the leader through an opening quarter in :23.17.