Just three tracks are holding Thoroughbred races currently in Canada (Century Mile begins June 21) but there were a bunch of horses who ran fast last week.
A dozen WINNERS posted Beyer Speed Figures of 80 or over at Fort Erie and Woodbine, according to Daily Racing Form. (You can subscribe to DRF and have access to Beyer Figures and more for a low cost each month).
TOP BEYER SPEED FIGURES OF WINNERS IN CANADA June 8-14
91 – OWLETTE – Star Shoot Stakes
88 – GRAY’S FABLE – turf
85 – SOLIDIFY
85 -LUCKY CURLIN
85 – SILENT POET – turf
85 – AVIE’S SAMURAI
84 -WALKABOUT CREEK
84 – SPEEDY BOLT
83 – STOLEN IDENTITY (FE, dirt)
83 – NEWSTOME
82 – BIG LEAGUE
80 – SILENT CAUSEWAY (answer to the trivia question on main photo)
EARLY LEADERS and 4 days
It is very early but three riders share 6 wins to begin the meeting – KAZUSHI KIMURA, JUSTIN STEIN and EMMA-JAYNE WILSON.
MARK CASSE has 6 wins to begin the meeting while COLEBROOK FARMS has purses of $110,00 to lead owners.
ASSINIBOIA DOWNS has a fierce rider battle already as both ANTONIO WHITEHALL and RAFAEL ZENTENO have 12 wins each from just over 50 mounts.
JERRY GOURNEAU has saddled nine winners early in the meeting.
At FORT ERIE, Joe Humber and Elliot Sullivan have saddled four winners each while four jockeys are tied with 4 winners: Melanie Pinto, Emile Ramsammy, Helen Vanek and Sunny Singh.
Racing at Woodbine begins a 4-day racing schedule this week (Fridays are added) and this will continue to year’s end.
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