R U Watchingbud, who unseated rider Emma-Jayne Wilson last time out in the Plate Trial, makes his return to the races in Wednesday night’s $125,000 Deputy Minister Stakes, at Woodbine.
Owned and trained by John Ross, the dark bay son of Kentucky Bear collided with the ill-fated Danzig Moon down the back straight of the Plate Trial, sending horse and rider to the ground.
“The circumstances were tough,” recalled Wilson. “Eurico’s horse (Billy’s Star) veered out in front of me, and I ducked in. I thought Eurico was the one in trouble but it was the other horse (Danzig Moon) that I did not see until it was too late. We made contact and I was dislodged. I was thankful, at least, that Julien (Leparoux, aboard Danzig Moon), myself and my horse were okay. It was a difficult moment.”