With Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike passing up the second jewel of the Triple Crown, Epicenter, the hard-trying Derby runner-up, is favoured.
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The Friday night feature kicks off Preakness weekend; the Classic Empire - Babcock filly is making her 3rd start of her 3-year-old campaign.
Casse trainees Join the Dance, Mrs. Barbara and Summertime Magic will take on Saturday’s $100,000 Ruling Angel Stakes at Woodbine.
The horse would have to finish top-three in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown for the owners to recoup their entry investment.
Ontario business owner has only been racing horses for a year but his second-ever winner gets a chance at classic glory.
Grandson of the great Caribbean jockey Challenor Jones will be riding as a five-pound apprentice at Woodbine with agent Tom Patton.
Ontario breeder Susan Foreman bought Unostrike, a half-sister to Rich Strike, at the Keeneland January Sale through the Mare Purchase Program.
Trainer Josie Carroll and her team won three of the 10 races at Woodbine on May 15, while American-based Arzak takes Grade 3 Cartier.
With Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike bypassing the second leg of the American Triple Crown, Epicenter looms large.
Single sports wagering came to Canada five weeks ago but horse racing, a pari-mutuel wagering sport, has not yet been included.
Hazel Bennett's homebred by Oxbow won a loaded maiden race by 10 3/4 lengths in fast time and jumps into the picture for the Aug. 21 Plate.
'Seven' once again pulled off an upset win at Woodbine, this time on May 1, setting a track record for 1 1/16 miles in a strong allowance.
Epicenter and Zandon will battle again and the filly Secret Oath is also expected to try the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
Maryland-based Arzak is back after the colt set a track record in the Thorncliffe Stakes in his latest visit to Woodbine.
The top contenders for the Aug. 21 Plate have lots of questions, but new faces are appearing; Oaks leader Moira getting close to 2022 opener.
