Paul Buttigieg’s Gypsy Ring, under a strong ride by Justin Stein, held off a determined Paso Doble to win Monday’s $125,000 New Providence Stakes, at Woodbine.
Creeping Barrage, Executive Five and Red Eagle tussled for the early lead in the six furlong Polytrack event as Gypsy Ring and Paso Doble stalked the early pace.
Following a quarter in :22.43 and a half in :45.56, Patrick Husbands manoeuvred Paso Doble up the rail, while Stein circled outside horses with Gypsy Ring overtaking the front-running Executive Five at the top of the lane.