Many of the small stables and riders not quite at the top of the charts did the best work last week at Woodbine.
Horse Racing News
The CTHS auction in Red Deer saw slight drops in average yearling price and median while gross sales increased.
Vitality, the Prince of Wales Stakes winner, and the filly Hurricane Clair will be the top contenders in the marathon event.
The nine-race card on the final Tuesday features mandatory payouts of the Jackpot Pick 5, Pick 4 and Classic Hi-5 pools.
Chiefswood Stable got back on the buyer's sheet with two big purchases and a host of Canadian breeders and owners were busy at long sale.
The appointments bring extensive horse racing and regulatory expertise to support Ontario's horse racing industry.
“That’s a lot of mornings at 4 am,” said the veteran trainer, 79, after Sugar Daddy Jack won through disqualification on Sept. 11.
The day saw a 9% increase in total wagering from '23 and an all-sources handle of $13.3M - the second-highest ever for a Woodbine Mile card.
The daughter of Signature Red, trained by John Mattine, will take on six rivals in the $100,000 feature on Saturday at Woodbine.
One of Canada's great horsemen has passed away at the age of 82. Saunders was honoured by the Jockey Club of Canada in 2023.
The BC-bred son of Sungold has won consecutive graded stakes races at route distances in Canada and has made it look easy.
The Silent Name (Jpn) colt, named for a famous Canadian naval officer, ran fast in his Bull Page Stakes win on Sunday at Woodbine.
Mark Casse-trained fillies ran 1-2-3 in Natalma and British colts New Century and Al Qudra dominated the Summer.
It was a massive day for Canadian-bred horses across the country, and David Moran rode for his injured son Pietro.
The five-year-old gelding Win for the Money, with just one minor stakes win on his form, won the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile.
