Three significant three-year-old stakes races in the south, west and east have Kentucky Derby hopefuls seeking victories.
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A finalist for Canada's Outstanding Jockey for 2024 and already a multiple champion, the Woodbine rider is on the favourite in Barbados.
Sovereign Award finalist Scorching, a top two-year-old from last year, tackles tough three-year-olds in New York on March 1.
Woodbine's snowy backstretch opens for horsemen and horses this week, but plenty of trainers are still collecting wins in the U.S.
The Rebel Stakes went to 11-to-1 longshot Coal Battle, but it was the Mark Casse-trained Sandman who raised eyebrows with a big finish.
Japan's superstar colt was passed by Hong Kong hero Romantic Warrior turning for home but then rallied to grab the win.
Catch up on the latest news about Moira, Woodbine's leading rider Sahin Civaci, and the Tapeta track at Woodbine.
Moira, Emma-Jayne Wilson to receive special awards at the 50th Sovereign Awards which take place on April 24 in Woodbridge, ON.
The Canadian-bred was one of three colts from the north to win the Rebel Stakes, a rich Grade 2 dirt race at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.
The Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn is on Sunday and Woodbine's leading trainer Mark Casse will saddle Sandman.
The backstretch is open at Hastings Racecourse and training could begin Feb. 18; plus another win by a western Canadian horse in Arizona.
Longshot Magnitude zoomed to the early lead over a speed-favouring Fair Grounds dirt and blasted away from rivals in a Derby prep.
Dazzling Move, bred by Jesse Korona, won her first stakes race in her first race for new trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Mrs. Gay Smith and trainer Chad Brown won the 2024 Sandy Lane Gold Cup with Portfolio Company and have three in the race this year.
Gulfstream Park's leading trainer only recently took over the training of Ontario-bred Dazzling Move and she is in Saturday's Royal Delta.